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    Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.

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  1. Jim D

    Show/List your latest NC Purchase

    I've been feeling like a kid waiting for Christmas morning....then the UPS man brought this:
  2. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    It was only in the dry box for 5 days so may be a little wet, maybe..The flavors were good, no grassy hay flavor at all. And I went and turned down the humidity in my humidor too. This was bound with CT 2LS. As for bunching, I try to go with the entubado but after you (BH) went to accordion...
  3. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    So today I smoked one straight from my dry box and it stayed lit , no struggles. It did burn funny though, what do you guys make of this?
  4. Jim D

    Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)

    Another LO home rolled stogie. Along with a rock stew my kids are making for dinner....
  5. Jim D

    Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)

    A home roll, on the way home last night...
  6. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    I'll have to look up First Warrior...I'm near Lincolnton, or Hickory. Herfin' sounds like a good idea, I'd love to get some coaching on rolling those perfectos. I've watched your videos on page 71 of this thread several times...
  7. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    I'm in western NC, definitely some humidity around. The particular sticks I was referring to are Cromagnon Mode 5's. I understand they like to be on the drier end of storage humidity but I must be drooling when I smoke them because I usually need to hit them with a v notch after the straight cut...
  8. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    Screwing one up is still normal for me...:banghead:
  9. Jim D

    Pics of Your Sticks

    I like your rolling pin (socket)! What's the small file for?
  10. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    I'd love to learn the perfecto, but for now will be learning to roll to a 48 rg parejo mold. I've found some commercial perfectos start with an easy draw but then within minutes seem plugged. I then hit it with a v-notch cutter and it's easy drawing for the rest of the smoke...I guess it's just...
  11. Jim D

    Sources for leaf to roll

    I've had many nicknames, Pete would be a new one for me though!
  12. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    Gives new meaning to "let the good times roll"!
  13. Jim D

    Sources for leaf to roll

    The first kit I ordered was the LO Medium blend which had the CT Broadleaf wrapper and binder, Dom Ligero, and Nica Seco. I added 1/4lb samples of PA Oscuro wrapper and Nic Viso. The flavors seemed good to me but I need to practice the art of making the leaves into cigars, but that's another...
  14. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    Any particular rum in mind? Should I be spritz ing with that instead of water?
  15. Jim D

    Sources for leaf to roll

    So as this is a cigar rolling sub forum, I thought I'd ask about everyone's favorite sources of tobacco leaf. I'm familiar with Leaf Only as that was my first source. Next I'm ordering from either Whole Leaf Tobacco (if the Terroso Profundo kit becomes available again soon) or maybe Rollers...
  16. Jim D

    'Petuning'/Flavoring leaf for beginners

    Thanks for the insights along with the recipe, I'll definitely give this a try!
  17. Jim D

    What is this on my leaf?

    Ok, I guess I'm just suffering beetle paranoia!
  18. Jim D

    What is this on my leaf?

    I found this on my LO Dom Ligero....can someone tell me what I'm looking at here?
  19. Jim D

    Crowned Heads La Imperiosa Review - CoM Mar 2016 (Cigar of the Month)

  20. Jim D

    Adventures in home rolling

    Was that with the accordion method? How much prep time before the bunching, such as casing or cutting the binder?
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