The Home Blending/Flake Making Thread

[cbr310]

Id defienatly be lost in this department! I cant even pack a bowl right! lol

[Haebar]

I got about 6 pounds of whole leaf tobacco from Larry Butcher (The Tobacco Butcher) in Kentucky. I've stripped so many leaves this weekend that my fingers are sore, especially the tips of my thumbs. He gave me a substantial Christmas discount, so if you are thinking about ordering some, now would be a good time. This particular batch of tobacco is destined for making flake. Below is some dark fired KY:



If you want to order some from him, just email him and tell you what you want and he will send you a Paypal invoice with the shipping costs on it. His email address is: [email protected] . Be sure and email him first and get his list of tobaccos available; they are cheaper than what he has on his website: Larry, the affable Tobacco Butcher, out of bucolic Owingsville Kentucky. He also may have other items not listed on his website and the prices are cheaper than what's on his website. When you get the tobacco be sure and check on the moisture of the leaves as they are sometimes on the moist side, especially the leaf tips. You will need to pull them out of the bag and separate some of the leaves to assess whether or not you need to leave then out for a while to dry a little bit. The first order I got, I postponed doing this for a few days and ended up with a little mold on some of my Red Tip Burley. Had to cut those parts out and lost about 6-7 leaves worth, but it was my fault.

[Haebar]

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.

[BryGuySC]

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.

Can't wait to see how these flakes turn out!
Nice job.