Ah, that was probably at least part of the problem. Thanks!
Looks good, better than my first one or for that matter better than my second one also.
Thanks man! Everything got so crumbly (forgot a spray mister, was using my fingers) so I think that enabled me to pack it small - after a few rolls and unrolls. Really looking forward to see what everyone keeps putting out as we learnLooks good, better than my first one or for that matter better than my second one also.
Jody
I only have three pairs of non-dress shoes, so with socks they stay warm all year round. I’ve taken my fair share of spills on the ice though, i’ll learn one day to just put on my damn boots.
Winter, I like the oversized mud boots beside the door from the laundry room to the garage. I leave the laces all floppyso's I can just step into them to take the dog out or fetch the mail. Then I kick them off on the way back in to leave the mess outside. But I wore my two toned boat shoes on my cross country ride. Comfy, adaptable, not too hot, good wet or dry.Thanks man! Everything got so crumbly (forgot a spray mister, was using my fingers) so I think that enabled me to pack it small - after a few rolls and unrolls. Really looking forward to see what everyone keeps putting out as we learn
I only have three pairs of non-dress shoes, so with socks they stay warm all year round. I’ve taken my fair share of spills on the ice though, i’ll learn one day to just put on my damn boots.
I have some muck boots like that too, or if there's no snow I'll break out the moccasin slippers. Boat shoes are my go to in warm weather, you cant beat the comfort of some worn in old sperrys. As for the dress shoes, unfortunately I'm a slave to the corporate honchos, I work in insurance and we're still business casual/dress for your day.
To add another voice: I store my leaf sealed with a binder clip in the bag it was shipped in. The day before my rolling I take out the leaves I need to roll, spritz them with distilled water and lay them gently into a separate bag. One bag for filler, one for binder, one for wrapper. The point of moistening them is to gently encourage them to be as flat as possible without crumbling ( too dry) or dripping (too wet). I have found IN GENERAL that one squirt on one side for filler, then stacked front to back. One squirt per side for binder, and 1-2 squirts per side for wrapper. If the leaves are very long I may fold the stack once across the width of the leaf( fold the stem) to make it fit into the bag. When I'm finished rolling for the day, any remaining leaf is flattened out and placed back into the delivery bag. All my leaves are stored between rolling sessions in a Tupperware tote. The scrap leaf ( usually wrapper) goes into a separate bag and is used to roll a rack of smaller cigars. I have a robusto mold dedicated to this purpose. In order to aid in remembering which filler is which ( they are all shoved into the same bag) I write the name on a 3x5 file card placed in plastic sandwich bags. The file card goes in the stack at the points where the leaf type changes.
We've all been there. I have advised several friends that everybody has a couple dozen crappy sticks in their fingers. You just gotta get those out to get to the good ones. Seriously, the construction of the cigar is set when you twist up the binder and place it into a mold. If there are soft spots you can unroll and move leaf around, or add scraps. If it's too tight you can remove filler. If the cigar is too soft, you can continue rolling with moderate hand pressure until it firms up. Its really about developing muscle memory. Like riding a bicycle or throwing a baseball.
