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Post by haebar on May 12, 2018 5:45:28 GMT -5
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Post by briarpipenyc on May 12, 2018 7:01:30 GMT -5
This may sound stupid, or even ridiculous....but can a paper shredder, or pasta machine be used? I have never processed any whole leaf tobaccos, so I'm just asking.
Both machines shred.... One shreds paper, the other "shreds" pasta dough and makes noodles.
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Post by haebar on May 12, 2018 7:12:49 GMT -5
This may sound stupid, or even ridiculous....but can a paper shredder, or pasta machine be used? I have never processed any whole leaf tobaccos, so I'm just asking. Both machines shred.... One shreds paper, the other "shreds" pasta dough and makes noodles. Frank NYC Interesting that you mentioned that. Last night after my tobacco shredder bit the dust, I took my little desktop shredder and cleaned all the paper bits out of it and tried shredding some leaves in it. The pieces were a little bit long so I put it in my tobacco-dedicated blender for a short burst and came out with this:  Tried smoking some of it and it burns very nicely. Not sure if I like the consistency of the cut though. |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2018 8:41:31 GMT -5
I would consider using either a 10" or 12" French Knife. Also known as a chefs knife.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 12, 2018 9:00:22 GMT -5
Need is the mother of invention... Or improvisation.
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Post by Darin on May 12, 2018 9:23:07 GMT -5
Most of the time I don't shred my whole leaf ... ropes / twists and plugs are just easier to me. These can then be sliced into coins / flakes and prepped further from there. I do enjoy the larger cut like you have shown ... nice slow burn. Also, as you mentioned, a quick pulse or two in a grinder or blender makes it easy work. Whatever you do, keep it up ... I'm still smoking some of your Navy Flake Ready Rubbed and it's great!  |
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Post by haebar on May 12, 2018 9:31:56 GMT -5
Most of the time I don't shred my whole leaf ... ropes / twists and plugs are just easier to me. These can then be sliced into coins / flakes and prepped further from there. I do enjoy the larger cut like you have shown ... nice slow burn. Also, as you mentioned, a quick pulse or two in a grinder or blender makes it easy work. Whatever you do, keep it up ... I'm still smoking some of your Navy Flake Ready Rubbed and it's great! Thank you! That makes it all worthwhile. I need to learn how to make ropes. |
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Post by crapgame on May 12, 2018 9:43:40 GMT -5
I use my wife's ninja blender... the coarse confetti cut makes for a nice slow burn..
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Post by haebar on May 12, 2018 9:59:51 GMT -5
Most of the time I don't shred my whole leaf ... ropes / twists and plugs are just easier to me. These can then be sliced into coins / flakes and prepped further from there. I do enjoy the larger cut like you have shown ... nice slow burn. Also, as you mentioned, a quick pulse or two in a grinder or blender makes it easy work. Whatever you do, keep it up ... I'm still smoking some of your Navy Flake Ready Rubbed and it's great! I watched a couple of YouTube videos on making twists and I'm ready to try it. What varieties of leaf should I put in the twist? I have some of many different types, already stripped and ready to twist. What do you put in your twists? What do you use for the wrapper? |
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Post by Darin on May 12, 2018 10:06:35 GMT -5
My last twists were 100% Red Flue Cured Virginia ... currently taking a "nap". Really though, any combo you can think up and the sky is the limit. Thicker leaves, like Dark Fired Kentucky, make better (easier) wrappers. You could layer out some Red and Lemon FCV and make a Perique core, then wrap it in DFK. YUM! |
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Post by haebar on May 12, 2018 10:20:48 GMT -5
Okay, thanks for the tips! I am going to use some red, orange, and lemon Virginia with KY fire cured for a wrapper. Waiting for the red to absorb a little moisture that I sprayed on it to keep it limber.  |
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Post by Darin on May 12, 2018 12:08:49 GMT -5
Sounds great! 
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Post by haebar on May 12, 2018 12:23:19 GMT -5
Sounds great!
Darin, How do you keep the ends of the rope from untwisting? |
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Post by haebar on May 12, 2018 13:01:55 GMT -5
Well, it's not pretty but here is my first rope/twist:  |
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Post by trailboss on May 12, 2018 14:39:13 GMT -5
Well, it's not pretty but here is my first rope/twist: If you set it on the ground next to a Brown Bogie twist, it would look like two piles of dog poop, so it looks like you succeeded. |
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Post by Legend Lover on May 12, 2018 15:07:35 GMT -5
looks like you succeeded to me too. Do you have to wait a while before you smoke it?
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Post by haebar on May 12, 2018 15:13:22 GMT -5
looks like you succeeded to me too. Do you have to wait a while before you smoke it? I probably should have, but I smoked a bowl of it soon after just to see how it tasted. I had to spray some of the leaves lightly with water to moisten them so they wouldn't break so easily while rolling. It's probably good to let that moisture distribute itself evenly throughout the twist for a day or two. |
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Post by Darin on May 12, 2018 15:32:35 GMT -5
Sounds great!
Darin, How do you keep the ends of the rope from untwisting?
Either just tuck it in or wrap a "tie" around it with another piece of leaf.
Once the leaf is dampened again, I like to wait at least three weeks ... 3 months is better but requires too much patience! LOL
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Post by Darin on May 12, 2018 15:38:19 GMT -5
Here is one of my first ropes ... Red & Lemon FCV, Izmir and DFK.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2018 16:12:13 GMT -5
Nice ropes.
As to the original question, the Whole Leaf sellers that sell shredders are pasta makers
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