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Post by jitterbugdude on Feb 20, 2019 17:10:33 GMT -5
With the help of some fine upstanding gentlemen here I am finally able to post pics! For starters here are a few cigars I rolled from my own homegrown and processed tobacco  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 17:12:51 GMT -5
Very nicely rolled, I like the dark leaf....enjoy the smokeđź‘Ťđź‘Ť
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Post by jitterbugdude on Feb 20, 2019 17:16:31 GMT -5
Looks like I'm on a "roll". Here is how I sun cure Virginia. I made a little hoop house out of conduit. I hang the tobacco for the sun to bake it. In the evening I cover it with a plastic sheet to keep out the moisture.  |
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Post by dervis on Feb 20, 2019 17:20:38 GMT -5
Looks great!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 17:30:18 GMT -5
Pure unadulterated fun. So cool.
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jackdiamond
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Post by jackdiamond on Feb 20, 2019 17:35:58 GMT -5
Heck of a time, well done.
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Post by Spartacus on Feb 20, 2019 17:37:08 GMT -5
Nicely Done!
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Post by roadsdiverged on Feb 20, 2019 17:38:03 GMT -5
Very nice. I like the little curing house. I need to do some more reading on curing.
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Post by exchef on Feb 20, 2019 17:42:50 GMT -5
With the help of some fine upstanding gentlemen here I am finally able to post pics! For starters here are a few cigars I rolled from my own homegrown and processed tobacco Those look amazing! Nicely rolled, beautiful leaf. If you need someone to provide you with a review, send me 7 and i'll provide you 6 monthly updates and one in a year as they get some age on them. I would make that sacrifice for you.  ExChef |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Feb 20, 2019 17:42:52 GMT -5
Grew and rolled your own cigars! Now that's moxie!
They look great.
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Post by sperrytops on Feb 20, 2019 17:55:59 GMT -5
Those cigars look professionally rolled. And nice.
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 20, 2019 18:15:26 GMT -5
Those look like well made cigars, jitterbugdude. Well done. I like your wee cutting setup too. That's clever. |
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Post by libertysmoke on Feb 20, 2019 18:38:05 GMT -5
Beautiful
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Feb 20, 2019 19:21:47 GMT -5
Great Job..........
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Post by Low and Slow on Feb 20, 2019 20:55:39 GMT -5
Grew and rolled your own cigars! Now that's moxie! They look great. I'm with Justin here, but moxie isn't the right word...... Nah, moxie IS the right word! Nice work.👏🏽 |
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Post by jackdiamond on Feb 20, 2019 21:15:01 GMT -5
Oh man. I'm so excited for the summer. Rachel has given me permission to grow some baccy in the back yard.
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puritana
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Post by puritana on Feb 20, 2019 21:19:29 GMT -5
I'd like to try that someday. Impressive!!
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Post by AJ on Feb 20, 2019 21:25:27 GMT -5
It appears you have a talent. Use it to enrich yourself and your friends.
AJ
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Post by Wolfman on Feb 20, 2019 21:35:20 GMT -5
Great job. Those look so good!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 21:37:45 GMT -5
Oh man. I'm so excited for the summer. Rachel has given me permission to grow some baccy in the back yard. I need to put up a greenhouse here and try to grow some. Makes me want to move south and east. |
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Post by Darin on Feb 21, 2019 7:36:58 GMT -5
Glad you can post some pics now, Randy! Nice looking sticks ... do you usually bother with the skirts and hats? Lol, I mean wrappers and caps. |
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Post by longtom on Feb 21, 2019 10:05:31 GMT -5
Really cool!
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Post by jitterbugdude on Feb 21, 2019 12:13:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments guys.
Darin, I usually just twist the end unless I'm feeling creative I 'll make a cap.
The cigars in the pic are "American" cigars as they were made in the 1880's. The filler is Little Dutch, binder is PA Broadleaf and the wrapper is Glessnor (its very elastic). According to Killebrew in his massive book on tobacco, Little Dutch was the predominant filler in American cigars until replaced by Spanish Zimmer in the late 1880's.
Little Dutch with some Flue cured makes a fantastic pipe blend.
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Post by trailboss on Feb 21, 2019 16:50:12 GMT -5
Nice looking Sticks!
That is a great skill set to develop, it looks like you are well on your way.
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