Bringing back the dead...

[Mitch]

Trying to resurrect a very old soldier, not sure of exact date, but from what I know about it this Partagas is most likely from the 70’s. I got if from a collector that I was working a trade with who gave it to me saying either do something with it or throw it out.

I misted a wrapper of a robusto and gave it a new wrapper so it will draw with all the bug holes. After a week or two I’ll see how it goes, just couldn’t let leaf that old go without a try. I’ll let you all know how it works out.

 

[oneaday]

Good job Mitch, I've tried that a few times myself. Sometimes it's worth it sometimes it ain't.

 

[jwintosh]

interesting... keep us informed! so, beetles caused the damage?

 

[Mitch]

Good job Mitch, I've tried that a few times myself. Sometimes it's worth it sometimes it ain't.

My first try, was actualy very easy, we'll see how the wrapper holds up when I put flame to it though.

 

[Hendy]

Looks like a Blunt. But who am I? I couldn't roll around on the ground without screwing it up. Nicely recovered. Hope it smokes good for ya.

 

[Mitch]

interesting... keep us informed! so, beetles caused the damage?

Yep, a real flute, the bettles have been dead for at least a decade. I worked a neat trade with a collector who has mint pre-embargo's for huge cash to get some not so mint sticks with a couple holes, a cracked foot whatever at a reasonable price so I could try some. Most had 1-4 holes not the mess you see here and I patch em and smoke em. This is my first complete wrapper job.

 

[Zen Cigar Man]

Wow, that is one ravaged stick! Was the stick kept under proper humidity and temp post beetles?

 

[Moro]

I need to follow this closely, as I have a terribly handled Trinidad in me humidor.

 

[Ratbert]

Now this will be an interesting experiment! Definitely keep us posted.

 

[indyrob]

I hate to be the one to say it...but you wrapped it the wrong way Mitch!

The wrapper goes on just like shingles...start from the bottom and work your way up to the top!

 

[Shmear]

Woooow that's awesome! it's about 40years old, then, no? Wow, that really is impressive. Let us know how it is when you smoke it! :ccool:

 

[Wagz]

Wow, nice work! That thing was a mess. Hope it smokes well for ya.

 

[cigarguy71]

Hope it works Mitch great job.

 

[cf2112]

Interesting keep us posted on how it goes.

 

[Mitch]

I hate to be the one to say it...but you wrapped it the wrong way Mitch!

The wrapper goes on just like shingles...start from the bottom and work your way up to the top!

Hmmmm. Paid very close attention when I took the robusto apart and it was wrapped with the outter most leaf at the tip not the foot so seem oposite. Also, if you wrapped the tip to the foot wouldn't it be more prone to unwrap as the burning leaf was holding down the closer leaf rather than the other way around? Anyway, I'll let you know how it works out.

And for storage I know the collector has a walkin that's perfect, I've had it for over a year now and it's been stored properly. Before the collector got it? well I doubt temp control was even availble back in those days for the average person.

 

[hdroadglide]

heck, even if it isn't that great, the experience has surely been worth the effort!

 

[cusccrstud21]

good luck bro!

 

[Jfire]

heck, even if it isn't that great, the experience has surely been worth the effort!

What HD said:applause:

 

[dpricenator]

Hmmmm. Paid very close attention when I took the robusto apart and it was wrapped with the outter most leaf at the tip not the foot so seem oposite. Also, if you wrapped the tip to the foot wouldn't it be more prone to unwrap as the burning leaf was holding down the closer leaf rather than the other way around? Anyway, I'll let you know how it works out.

And for storage I know the collector has a walkin that's perfect, I've had it for over a year now and it's been stored properly. Before the collector got it? well I doubt temp control was even availble back in those days for the average person.

The cap should hold down the wrapper to keep it from unravleing. Hence, not cutting too much of the cap off to p[revent the unravel. So you start at the foot, and finish at the head..

 

[Mitch]

The cap should hold down the wrapper to keep it from unravleing. Hence, not cutting too much of the cap off to p[revent the unravel. So you start at the foot, and finish at the head..

That is what I did, I see from my pics it's confusing, I even have the band on the wrong end of the finished rewrapped cigar.