Made my first attempt at making flake tobacco tonight! Layered alternating levels of air-cured, red Virginia, and Burley red tips:



Built up the layers to 4.5 inches (wish I'd gone to 5.5 to 6 inches):



Wrapped the whole bundle in waxed paper and clamped the boards together:



(Elijah Craig Barrel Proof)



Then put the C-clamps to work:



Now I'll leave them for 3 weeks or so.