Obsessions

[jhedrick83]

Other than reading/posting in forums do you all have anything cigar related that you get obsessed with? Obviously, for a lot of us it's hunting for deals but that's not necessarily what I mean. For example, my main humidor is an old gun cabinet I got off craigslist and converted to a humidor. I love it so much I'm obsessed with finding other furniture I could convert into an even bigger or even more unique humidor. It may be a long time before I can scratch that itch again but it's a hell of a lot of fun to me to look for antiques and appliances that could make a unique conversion.

Maybe it's planning a trip/tour of Nicaragua/DR/Cuba, tracking down truly aged cigars, reading about cigars or people or companies, planning a cigar room in your house, learning about home rolling, etc. Anyone else have an obsession?

[JollyRogers]

I'm a sucker for the hunt...I love reading about something new or interesting on here then figuring out a way to get my hands on one. Lately for me this has been coffins. But it also can be new releases, limiteds or HTF's. I typically don't have the money to purchase boxes and the local stores don't have much in the way of HTF's or limited releases so I rely on forum members mostly.

Second to that is I obsess over finding time and opportunity to smoke and enjoy them...particularly with good company as that's when I most enjoy smoking.

[dj1340]

I used to spend a lot of time finding that "hard to find cigar". I traveled a lot and that helped some. Now that I have a fairly extensive
collection, I try and find time to enjoy them. Mainly in the winter months when it gets cold. I find I have too many hobbies and they
don't seem to be cheap ones.

[HIM]

Rolling my own. Not only is it a hell of a hobby but I've become obsessed with what character each tobacco has.
What sensations they create on the palate, what flavors particular combos create, what strains have more body, which strains are more potent. I feel like I could have never understood these things the way I do now if I just smoked commercially made cigars. Getting my hands dirty and experimenting has been an obsession that's taught me a lot.

[Demuths1770]

i have a cigar obsession with the history of cigars and cigar tools. i have been eyeing up buying some old molds and a old cigar cutting board with a table cutter on it. i just think it would make an awesome man cave piece some day. my biggest obsession is being able to share and smoke cigars with good friends and family

[jhedrick83]

Rolling my own. Not only is it a hell of a hobby but I've become obsessed with what character each tobacco has.
What sensations they create on the palate, what flavors particular combos create, what strains have more body, which strains are more potent. I feel like I could have never understood these things the way I do now if I just smoked commercially made cigars. Getting my hands dirty and experimenting has been an obsession that's taught me a lot.

I think that would be infinitely fascinating! There are so many strains and curing methods that sounds like the kind of journey that never ends, which is awesome!

[omahaorange]

Mine is lighters, particularly older table lighters. Scour flea markets and antique shops looking for them. Right now I have over 50 older cigarette and cigar lighters.

[Brimy]

I haven't claimed an obsession yet. :(

But I'm working on it!

[jhedrick83]

Mine is lighters, particularly older table lighters. Scour flea markets and antique shops looking for them. Right now I have over 50 older cigarette and cigar lighters.

Any photos!? :)

[Upstatemax]

I've been researching a lot on creating a smoking room for my house.

I don't think I can swing it this year and my wife is DEAD set against it. Lol.

But it becomes difficult for me to smoke in the winter here in NY. I have a good B&M, but when I usually have the time to smoke it's nighttime and they are closing...

I go from smoking about 3 cigars a week --> 2 cigars a month in the winter, if I'm lucky...

[dj1340]

I've been researching a lot on creating a smoking room for my house.

I don't think I can swing it this year and my wife is DEAD set against it. Lol.

But it becomes difficult for me to smoke in the winter here in NY. I have a good B&M, but when I usually have the time to smoke it's nighttime and they are closing...

I go from smoking about 3 cigars a week --> 2 cigars a month in the winter, if I'm lucky...

My best choice is the garage, A good patio heater helps

[Upstatemax]

My best choice is the garage, A good patio heater helps

I've tried that, wife was pissed that her car smelled like smoke.

I'm contemplating adding some vent fans in the ceiling of the garage and moving her car out of the garage while I smoke.

Do you know if those propane burners burn clean enough to use in an inclosed space?

[dj1340]

I've tried that, wife was pissed that her car smelled like smoke.

I'm contemplating adding some vent fans in the ceiling of the garage and moving her car out of the garage while I smoke.

Do you know if those propane burners burn clean enough to use in an inclosed space?

You need a little ventilation when burning propane, i usually lift the garage door about an inch and crack the back door a bit.
I have 2 ceiling fans I turn on and crank up the heater. It is about 43,000 btu's so it puts out some heat. 42" lCD with
satellite and beer fridge. Gets 70 deg pretty quick. Sometimes I put a small fan on the floor pointed towards the door to draw
smoke out.

[omahaorange]

Any photos!? :)


Too many to post, but here's one of my favorites. A true cigar lighter.

4596

4597

4598

Soft, dual flame, butane-fuel.

[jhedrick83]

Too many to post, but here's one of my favorites. A true cigar lighter.

4596

4597

4598

Soft, dual flame, butane-fuel.

Nice!!

[allusred]

I'm expecting this thread will provide the Winter's reading material.

Great idea Jessie, going to be fun.

[Sticky B]

Obsession eh? Well, there was that time that I figured out that the internet had sites with naked chicks on it...


oh, and I'm really trying to get down to the nitty gritty and build myself some shelves for my wineador. I bought one off ebay that has room to fit 7 shelves - TAKE THAT NEWAIR!

[jhedrick83]

Obsession eh? Well, there was that time that I figured out that the internet had sites with naked chicks on it...


oh, and I'm really trying to get down to the nitty gritty and build myself some shelves for my wineador. I bought one off ebay that has room to fit 7 shelves - TAKE THAT NEWAIR!

Bristol Valley Hardwoods is where I got all my Spanish Cedar. If you know all the dimensions you want they will even pre-cut the pieces for you at no charge before shipping.

[Sticky B]

Bristol Valley Hardwoods is where I got all my Spanish Cedar. If you know all the dimensions you want they will even pre-cut the pieces for you at no charge before shipping.

I actually used that woodfinder search to come up with Woodcraft, which is located up in Allentown, not too far from me. The pricing seemed okay online, hopefully if I pick it up it'll be cheaper, maybe have more dimensions available...

Woodcraft Search for spanish cedar (http://www.woodcraft.com/search2/search.aspx?query=spanish%20cedar)

Still looking to be pretty expensive. Any clue how much it cost anyone who's built one, per shelf?

[Gunther7912]

Too many to post, but here's one of my favorites. A true cigar lighter.


Soft, dual flame, butane-fuel.

I've never seen anything like that, way cool!

[Gunther7912]

My obsession currently is completing a wineador of my own. I have a vinotemp vt34 and just ordered Spanish cedar drawers and shelves. For now I opened my tupperadors and set them on the wine bottle racks. May have to start a build thread soon...

[jhedrick83]

I actually used that woodfinder search to come up with Woodcraft, which is located up in Allentown, not too far from me. The pricing seemed okay online, hopefully if I pick it up it'll be cheaper, maybe have more dimensions available...

Woodcraft Search for spanish cedar (http://www.woodcraft.com/search2/search.aspx?query=spanish%20cedar)

Still looking to be pretty expensive. Any clue how much it cost anyone who's built one, per shelf?

Never mind this post, I'm losing my mind...

[Hardheaded]

Bristol Valley Hardwoods is where I got all my Spanish Cedar. If you know all the dimensions you want they will even pre-cut the pieces for you at no charge before shipping.

I'll have to give them a call. I'm gonna need some in the somewhat near future and they arent that far away.

I'm lucky that we have a few good lumber yards in the area. Makes getting just about any wood relatively cheap and easy.

[allusred]

Never mind this post, I'm losing my mind...

No worries it'll be back, you know "no place like home."

[Sir Lancerolot]

My obsessions are pretty mild - I wouldn't really call them obsessions at all. More like strong interests, but short of obsessions. So here's my list:

I love cigar memorabilia - old tools and such, especially ones I can still use. I have an old cigar-box opening and closing tool with a bottle opener on it from the 30s, and I have a vintage woven wood 3-stick cigar carrying case. Also for carrying cigars I have a Walt Disney World 3-stick cigar box. I don't know how old it is, but the original price tag on it said $1.80. When were 3 brevas cigars at Disney World $1.80? When it isn't carrying cigars on a cruise ship, it'll be displaying my NOS book of Disneyland Tobacco Shop matches, together with future similar acquisitions.

I love to burn up cigars that some people might think are collectible. I'll collect the experience, thank you. So, you may wonder how the original price tag was on the Disney World box? Because it was still wrapped in cellophane and contained the original cigars. When I smoke one, I'll document the experience. I also came across a few clear Havana cigars that are sitting in my coolidor waiting for their turn on the firing line. Another experience to be documented.

Roll your own - I have come up with two blends that meet 2/3 of my NC preferences, and a 3rd waiting for testing to see if it's the 3/3. The goal is to convert my smoking habit to almost entirely home-rolled and Swiss and Hong Kong cigars, with only a few NC purchases for nostalgic reasons.