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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 the next few weekends 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. Gdaddy

    Sampling The New WLT Cibao Valley SKUs

    Thanks for the heads up Bliss! Order placed. The comments of the leaf by WLT usually say "aged 4 years" Then they say CV leaf is " fermented for a full year" "extended fermentation process" I can't help but wonder how this differs from their regular leaf. Is it really fermented longer? I can...
  2. Gdaddy

    Progress update

    There is no downside if you're happy with them. That's the advantage of ryo is you only have to please one person.
  3. Gdaddy

    My technique for paper molding hand rolls

    Here's a better shot of the head trimmed...
  4. Gdaddy

    My technique for paper molding hand rolls

    Flip over the wrapper so it's good side down and ready to roll. Dampen with a paper towel any water off the backside. Roll it up and put on the flag and cap... Total time about 5 minutes.
  5. Gdaddy

    My technique for paper molding hand rolls

    Next trim and shape the head with a pair of scissors... Next... prepare the wrapper by wetting the granite surface and sticking down the leaf with the finish side up and unmolested. Stretch it out.Water on backside only. Next... trim leaf and cut out the flag...
  6. Gdaddy

    My technique for paper molding hand rolls

    After bunching the cigar gets wrapped in heavy weight paper for a uniform cylinder. Paper is held in place by a hair clip. Here's how it looks out of the paper... Cut the head flush... Next page...
  7. Gdaddy

    Progress update

    The heavier gauge paper makes a more uniform cylinder than does newspaper.
  8. Gdaddy

    Progress update

    Here's a photo of the hair clip and several year old paper strips.
  9. Gdaddy

    Sampling The New WLT Cibao Valley SKUs

    I'm waiting, on the edge of my seat, to hear the reviews!
  10. Gdaddy

    Progress update

    Not a problem. It comes out of the paper rolled in a straight cylinder. No curve or shape to the head. Then, I take my sharp pair of scissors and trim the edges and shape the head myself. I have more control of the shape by doing it this way. Comes out more uniform and every bit as good as using...
  11. Gdaddy

    Sampling The New WLT Cibao Valley SKUs

    Perique yesterday and now this! I don't know which way to turn. I must admit I'm drawn to the one that's labeled "holy mother of God". That sounds like good cigar. :woot:
  12. Gdaddy

    Progress update

    The easiest and most effective way to reduce veins is purchase wrapper that has smaller veins. Simple as that. Like wrapping with silk vs. canvas. I also use paper (no longer use a mold) however, I stopped using newspaper and got some printer paper in a heavier weight and cut strips out of...
  13. Gdaddy

    A Proposition for All You Homerollers

    Just curious, did you use Pectin? "looks like the roller dipped it in pectin"
  14. Gdaddy

    Adventures in home rolling

    Too low on the price can give the impression that the cigar is of lesser quality. Most human logic is that a $5 cigar simply can't be in the same league as an $8-14 cigar. However, if you look at the price as it leaves the rolling table and is sold to a distributor pays import fees and who then...
  15. Gdaddy

    Perique

    Can't wait! I would be very interested in hearing the results. It appears the leaf is quite moist. No? What does it smell like in the bag?
  16. Gdaddy

    Show us your latest leaf purchase

    Whaaaaaat is going on??? Very interesting indeed!
  17. Gdaddy

    Adventures in home rolling

    Good read. I really like the assessment of the Olor tobacco. If you got a retailers licence you could buy the tobacco direct from the distributor and probably get the tobacco cost cut in half. Less shipping cost also. That would cut the cost of the cigar in half but that's only a savings of 70...
  18. Gdaddy

    Show us your latest leaf purchase

    I hope their business is good and that they're moving product out...good for them. Still plenty of good leaf from which to choose.
  19. Gdaddy

    Cigar Rolling Equipment for sale

    Amen !! Making 'stuff' is what life is all about. It keeps the hands busy and occupies the mind. I pity those who go through life and never have a creative hobby.
  20. Gdaddy

    Cigar Rolling Equipment for sale

    Correctamundo. I've always said "spend your money on leaf". There is a pair of scissors and a capping tool over on the right side. I already had a pizza cutter. The pizza cutter (Cutco) has a very good bearing and NO wobble like cheap cutters have. Cuts straight and true. This granite tile was...
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