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BOTL UPCOMING MAINTENANCE
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.
My technique for paper molding hand rolls
- Thread starter Gdaddy
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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...
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...
Dominican56
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Great thread!
Have you tried to use that Clip a a Nub Holder? Looks like it has possibilities?
That's plenty big. It's easier if you'll cut the strips about 2" wide and roll at an angle. You want the paper to remain smooth and flat without any creasing or buckling. This will require that your bunch is pretty uniform throughout. Watch out, because you can roll it so tight it can ruin the draw. Do a few experiments and you'll figure it out.
So what's the big advantage to this you might ask? The advantage is that once you get the feel for how tight to roll you can get every cigar at a perfect tightness level giving a perfect draw. The secret is in your fingertips. Inevitably when I use a mold there are always a few that are too tight or loose and paper molding has eliminated that inconsistency.
