Got a little creative yesterday

slickster81 · 10-18-2009, 10:35 AM

Was in my workshop working on my humi and got a little sidetracked.....

theonlybear4CORT · 10-18-2009, 10:36 AM

Dang that's cool John.

slickster81 · 10-18-2009, 10:41 AM

I gotta say, it gave me an appreciation for how tough it is to put a wrapper on a tapered cigar!

I just hope I don't get half trashed at a herf and try to smoke the dang thing.

loki · 10-18-2009, 11:07 AM

that rocks

T.G · 10-18-2009, 11:22 AM

That's sweet!

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickster81

I gotta say, it gave me an appreciation for how tough it is to put a wrapper on a tapered cigar!

I just hope I don't get half trashed at a herf and try to smoke the dang thing.

So is that an actual wrapper leaf or just masking tape (or something)?

MrOneEyedBoh · 10-18-2009, 11:26 AM

Its pretty cool

ValorBali41 · 10-18-2009, 11:40 AM

I think he just invented a new way for inmates to hide prison shanks

s15driftking · 10-18-2009, 01:23 PM

what is it? i see a draw poker. I might be missing something (my brain).

slickster81 · 10-18-2009, 04:46 PM

Brain isn't missing....it is a draw poker, the "wrapper" is brown paper from a corrugated cardboard box, the stick is bamboo. Next one I do will be with a brown craft paper, which is thinner so may be easier to wrap. I gotta finish my humi though, these distractions are slowing me waaaaay down!

MedicCook · 10-18-2009, 06:27 PM

That is pretty cool.

elderboy02 · 10-18-2009, 07:59 PM

Very cool

BORIStheBLADE · 10-18-2009, 08:01 PM

Very cool!

Skywalker · 10-18-2009, 08:38 PM

Superbad!!!

cort · 10-18-2009, 09:52 PM

Awesome!!!

10-18-2009, 10:03 PM

that rocks sir

10-18-2009, 11:29 PM

Thats really good...

fissure · 10-19-2009, 06:06 AM

Looks great

So what did you use for the poker? To get the file serrations in it?? Was going to make a few out of antler.

slickster81 · 10-19-2009, 08:54 AM

Poker is "music wire" from the hobby shop, it is similar to spring steel, very strong and flexible. I used a diamond cut off wheel to put in the serrations, actually they are spiral grooves cut at an oblique angle to the shaft, and in opposite directions to provide some cutting action. I don't have a jig to rotate the shaft in, so had to do it by hand and as a result, they aren't perfectly even, but what the hell....

Shoot!

I haven't done any Quality or Acceptance testing on this thing!

Quick!

Somebody send me some plugged Cubans!

kelmac07 · 10-19-2009, 11:50 AM

Very nice...at first glance, I thought it was a LGC and wondered WTF?? Very cool!!

landhoney · 10-19-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValorBali41

I think he just invented a new way for inmates to hide prison shanks

Now that's funny.

10-18-2009, 10:36 AM	#2
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday Dang that's cool John.

10-18-2009, 10:41 AM	#3
slickster81 Ein weiteres Bier bitte Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: John Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 246 Trading: (30)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday I gotta say, it gave me an appreciation for how tough it is to put a wrapper on a tapered cigar! I just hope I don't get half trashed at a herf and try to smoke the dang thing. __________________ Smokin' fine cigars, and swappin' lies....."Long Road Out Of Eden", The Eagles

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loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday that rocks

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MrOneEyedBoh Hon. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 953 Trading: (30)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday Its pretty cool

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ValorBali41 Weekend in Monaco Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 103 Trading: (0)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday I think he just invented a new way for inmates to hide prison shanks

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s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday what is it? i see a draw poker. I might be missing something (my brain). __________________ diamonds/guns

10-18-2009, 04:46 PM	#9
slickster81 Ein weiteres Bier bitte Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: John Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 246 Trading: (30)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday Brain isn't missing....it is a draw poker, the "wrapper" is brown paper from a corrugated cardboard box, the stick is bamboo. Next one I do will be with a brown craft paper, which is thinner so may be easier to wrap. I gotta finish my humi though, these distractions are slowing me waaaaay down! __________________ Smokin' fine cigars, and swappin' lies....."Long Road Out Of Eden", The Eagles

10-18-2009, 06:27 PM	#10
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday That is pretty cool. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,497 Trading: (133)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday Very cool

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Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday Superbad!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

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cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday Awesome!!!

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str8edg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Got a little creative yesterday that rocks sir

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johnkevin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Got a little creative yesterday Thats really good...

10-19-2009, 06:06 AM	#17
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday Looks great So what did you use for the poker? To get the file serrations in it?? Was going to make a few out of antler.

10-19-2009, 08:54 AM	#18
slickster81 Ein weiteres Bier bitte Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: John Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 246 Trading: (30)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday Poker is "music wire" from the hobby shop, it is similar to spring steel, very strong and flexible. I used a diamond cut off wheel to put in the serrations, actually they are spiral grooves cut at an oblique angle to the shaft, and in opposite directions to provide some cutting action. I don't have a jig to rotate the shaft in, so had to do it by hand and as a result, they aren't perfectly even, but what the hell.... Shoot! I haven't done any Quality or Acceptance testing on this thing! Quick! Somebody send me some plugged Cubans! __________________ Smokin' fine cigars, and swappin' lies....."Long Road Out Of Eden", The Eagles

10-19-2009, 11:50 AM	#19
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Got a little creative yesterday Very nice...at first glance, I thought it was a LGC and wondered WTF?? Very cool!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"