First Attempt at Growing and Processing

phallbass

Might Stick Around

Dec 27, 2016

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phallbass

Might Stick Around

Dec 27, 2016

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My brother Michael

 

phallbass

Might Stick Around

Dec 27, 2016

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Cased and ready for 2nd press

Ready to jar

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

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• Oct 29, 2017

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Wow. Thanks for sharing! Looks delicious. When do you think it will be ready to smoke?

 

phallbass

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Dec 27, 2016

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That is a good question. I think it will take some time. All throughout the process we kept hitting the next "ok....now what" moment.

 

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jitterbugdude

Part of the Furniture Now

Mar 25, 2014

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Did you age or kiln your tobacco before pressing it? What type of tobacco?

 

phallbass

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Dec 27, 2016

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One thing I just noticed is the bag of " insect dust" in the "hanging" photo. That sucks as I can 100% guarantee that was not used on any edibles nor smokeables. We actually only had a bit of aphids and they were handled with a mild soap solution. Maybe that's where Lakelands actually come from. :puffpipe:

 

phallbass

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Dec 27, 2016

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I operate a steel burning table and make parts for heavy equipment. So there's alot of heavy drops laying around.
Burleys were air dried. Va's were kiln. Then the whole lot was slow cooked, cased and pressed.

 

woodsroad

Lifer

Oct 10, 2013

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• Oct 29, 2017

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Looks great! Details? What kind of tobacco? Did you air cure or flue cure (with heat)? How long? What casing? How did you press it? Inquiring minds, you know......

 

phallbass

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Dec 27, 2016

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We air cured burley and flue'd the vas until it smelled and felt like good tobacco. Casings are secrets. Lol. (A tea made with honey, distilled water, dried fruit and rum) all pressed under dead weight for a total of around 2 weeks.

 

woodsroad

Lifer

Oct 10, 2013

11,798

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SE PA USA

• Oct 29, 2017

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This was your first go at this? Have you tried any yet?

This is great to see!

 

phallbass

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Dec 27, 2016

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First try. And no I haven't. That's the current "now what" episode. Haha

 

phallbass

Might Stick Around

Dec 27, 2016

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Thanks woodsroad. It's my pleasure.

 

johnbarleycorn

Lifer

Dec 28, 2015

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• Oct 29, 2017

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Very impressive Jamie. Can’t wait to find out how it smokes :D

 

phallbass

Might Stick Around

Dec 27, 2016

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Why thank you Mr. Barleycorn. The proof is absolutely in the pudding.

 

brian64

Lifer

Jan 31, 2011

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Wow, that is all just fantastic. Really glad to see someone learning and doing all of that in such an impressive manner. Please keep us posted on future progress.

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

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• Oct 29, 2017

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Thanks for all the pix documenting the project. :clap: I hope this turns out really well. In any event it was a learning experience -- for all of us!

 

olkofri

Lifer

Sep 9, 2017

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The Arm of Orion

• Oct 29, 2017

• #18

Pretty impressive. ::

 

yohanan

Lifer

Oct 1, 2011

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Old Belt/U.S.A.

• Oct 29, 2017

• #19

Very interesting, the tobacco looks great. Thanks for sharing.

 

alan73

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 26, 2017

666

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Wisconsin

• Oct 29, 2017

• #20

End product looks awesome, very professional. How long are you going to age it before smoking?