Cigar glue?

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05-30-2006, 04:00 PM
Cabaiguan Juan

Cigar glue?

Has anyone ever headr of cigar glue? A friend brought back a hand rolled cigar but unfortunitly, the wrapper is cracked and delicate due to poor traveling and storage conditions. I'd like to smoke it but it needs some aging and I'm afraid that the wrapper would fall apart on me. When I asked a guy at a smoke shop in Philly, he said that Rite Aid/CVS carry this stuff called cigar glue. I've never heard of it or seen it before. Does anyone know about cigar glue? or know what other options i may have regarding the flaky wrapper? Can i get it rewrapped somewhere? Any help would be great, as it would be a real nice cigar to smoke.
05-30-2006, 04:05 PM
thepyrofish

Try honey, water it down a bit if you need to. Then let it rest awhile to balance out and dry. I fixed an Ashton VSG I got in a pass that way and it worked beautifully.
05-30-2006, 04:07 PM
nhcigarfan

There is a veggie based gum that is used for cigars.

I'd call other smoke shops before I bought "cigar glue" from a drug store. Although I've been surprised at what some drug stores carry, it strikes me as odd that CVS would carry it and the cigar shop wouldn't.
05-30-2006, 04:24 PM
hex1848

Pectin works great as does a little flour mixed with water and heated until it gets sticky (don’t burn it). Many manufacturers use one of the two methods above.
05-30-2006, 09:13 PM
Bkcloud114

Liquid Pectin...... you can find it in the canning section of most stores. i found mine in WalMart.
05-30-2006, 09:13 PM
WOXOF

I've used honey before with good results. Hopefully the crack isn't near the foot, If so it stands a good chance of continuing to split as the cigar burns.

On a side note, I had a RP Vintage '92 start spliting on me while I was smoking it. I pushed the bottom band down the cigar to the end of the split. The band kept the cigar from swelling as fast and stopped the split. It could have been a freak occurance but I'll try it again next time it happens.
06-01-2006, 07:24 PM
Cabaiguan Juan

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhcigarfan

There is a veggie based gum that is used for cigars.

I'd call other smoke shops before I bought "cigar glue" from a drug store. Although I've been surprised at what some drug stores carry, it strikes me as odd that CVS would carry it and the cigar shop wouldn't.

any idea where i can find the veggie glue?
06-01-2006, 07:54 PM
mauied1101

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Originally Posted by Cabaiguan Juan

any idea where i can find the veggie glue?

Our local Safeway has it for $4.49

http://shop.safeway.com/productimage...30_200x200.jpg

Isn't it nice to have folks local? :smiley36:
06-01-2006, 09:18 PM
Bkcloud114

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cabaiguan Juan

any idea where i can find the veggie glue?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bkcloud114

Liquid Pectin...... you can find it in the canning section of most stores. i found mine in WalMart.

Maybe I didn't say it loud enough
06-01-2006, 09:28 PM
mauied1101

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Originally Posted by Bkcloud114

Maybe I didn't say it loud enough

WHAT? WHAT DID YOU SAY? :smiley4:
06-01-2006, 09:44 PM
Bkcloud114

Quote:

Originally Posted by mauied1101

WHAT? WHAT DID YOU SAY? :smiley4:

Smartass.......... LOL
06-02-2006, 02:41 AM
bluesman455

your local Tinderbox should have it,mine does.never tried it though.:smiley37:
06-02-2006, 05:59 AM
Cabaiguan Juan

Roger That

Thanks guys. I'll see if i can find any, now if only i knew where to look...:smiley8:
06-02-2006, 08:45 AM
Bkcloud114

Let me know if you want the Liquid Pectin and cannot find it near you.... I would be happy to pick some up and ship it for ya
06-02-2006, 09:09 AM
ggiese

My shop has it - it's like $3 a bottle with a little brush in the cap. Looks like a fingernail polish bottle. Works like a dream - I've fixed a couple of cigars already - but it really doesn't work on cracks...
06-02-2006, 10:34 AM
Cabaiguan Juan

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggiese

My shop has it - it's like $3 a bottle with a little brush in the cap. Looks like a fingernail polish bottle. Works like a dream - I've fixed a couple of cigars already - but it really doesn't work on cracks...

Does that stuff add any flavor or change the taste in any way:smiley25:
06-02-2006, 10:43 AM
ggiese

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Originally Posted by Cabaiguan Juan

Does that stuff add any flavor or change the taste in any way:smiley25:

Nope - not at all. My understanding is it is the same gum that's used by the rollers when the put on the caps.
06-02-2006, 12:48 PM
Cabaiguan Juan

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggiese

Nope - not at all. My understanding is it is the same gum that's used by the rollers when the put on the caps.

Thats what I had thought.
06-02-2006, 01:00 PM
guado

Does the pectin paste discolor the wrappers at all?