DIY-Tobacco-NET

Kinnikinnick

Thank you Peter, for taking the time to dredge up that information from my past posts in time. I will say, however, my process has morphed a little bit since some of those posts. If you look in the top right hand corner of those pictures, you’ll see that the timestamp is 2016; a long time ago. In fa...

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I kinda figured the Peterson RY redux wasn’t quite going to match the original Dunhill version. ;) But, I’m glad that you find it worthy of keeping the extraction in your stock supply. It would have been sad if it leaned towards being dumped down the drain. I’m sure that leaf stock changes from year...

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If you read pipe smoker reviews of Le Petit Robin here: https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/10831/tabac-manil-le-petit-robin …you’ll notice that most of the reviews are interesting and favorable. When reading any pipe smoker review, I always keep in mind that the review is based upon combustion of ...

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It works like a champ on the Galaxies. I never have a dry wick issue. I imagine it is due to the Galaxies stubby little tank.

I haven’t gone back to testing with the Brunhilde quite yet; time hasn’t allowed. I was really hoping I would have the same outcome with the Brunhilde... alas, not yet.

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I enjoy a 60P/40V ratio and have for many years now. Even when I was mixing with synthetic flavors, I tended to stick around that ratio. On occasion, I bump up it up to 70P/30V, when I have an extraction which seems a bit weak on flavor. I’ve also enjoyed the throat hit which a higher PG ratio has t...

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if something works for you it is a HIT, no matter how others might feel about it. My thoughts exactly! Everyone comes into their own, with regards to flavor profiles. It took me 4+ years, extracting everything under the sun, before I settled into what really satisfies my tastebuds. Just for the rec...

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Glad you found your sweet spot on the wicking! My hopes of the mesh wick solving my issues hasn’t worked out as planned, so far. I still need to play around with different mesh variations before I throw in the towel. The one variation I’ve tried, seems to create a vacuum in the tank, not allowing en...

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Welcome Hourman ... and welcome to the realm of DIY NET. With time, patience, trial/error, and reading the numerous posts of others describing their journey in the same realm, you will be producing your own NET which surpasses anything you might purchase today. How? Because, you will control the pro...

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I’m glad you’re having success in creating the clone of RY with the single leaf varietals in your stock. Cloning any liquid has always been a very frustrating, hit or miss project on my part. Many of the reviews I’ve read on the Peterson’s RY have been wildly different from each other. There’s a lot...

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Almost there!

I’ve been trying to hold off until the 6 month mark on my filter dates. This went into the jar on 10/13/20... so, it’s birthday will be some time in April!

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I’ve received my mesh in the post. The mesh is as described on Amazon; 12 nice little 2x2 screens. I’ve installed them in my Brunhilde. Now, for the test phase! I’ll vape on it for a few days and let you know the outcome. Here’s hoping it’s the fix for which you and I both desire. The Brunhilde MTL ...

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I’ve always just stored my NET at room temp in a cool dark place. Around the 3 year mark, down the drain they go. I always make 150ml batches of extract, using PG as the solvent... If I haven’t vaped that entire 150ml within that amount of time, that tells me I don’t need that extract in my stock! :...

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Thanks for catching a mistake of mine! I’m so used to speaking of “316L SS” when speaking about the coil wire I use, til it automatically jumped into that post! Post edited :lol: Indeed, the SS mesh I found on the Amazon is 316. I could find the mesh elsewhere online, however, just not in inexpensiv...

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Having finally run dry of my supply of SS mesh... I noticed today, it’s getting nearly impossible to find 316 SS woven wire mesh these days! Just about every vendor I knew that carried it in years past is now out of stock or just no longer carrying the product. Guess all the vendors are just carryin...

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Their sales must be spiraling downward! I guess they are looking to try anything to keep folks interested in their product line.

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Back in the day, when everything vaping was shiny and new, I used to obtain samples of nicotine from various vendors and review/discuss them on a couple of forums. I would mix them with my typical PG/VG base as a stand alone liquid, give it a week or so steep, and determine/describe the profile. Som...

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Well... I’ll call off the search for Chemnovatic Nicotine. With the looming vape mail ban, I just decided to bite the bullet and order “house nicotine” from a trusted source. My Freedom Smokes was the vendor from which I first obtained nicotine 6 years ago; also a descent price and quick/short ship ...

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Every once in a while, I get the willies about the Gooberment finally putting a lockdown on the average Joe being able to purchase nicotine. I currently have roughly 1.5 liters of nicotine in storage; should last me a great while. However, on occasion I fish online for who is selling what these days...

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I guess I’m gonna have to have faith that my General Snus is manufactured in Sweden, shipped to the US, and distributed by Swedish Match; that’s what the label on the package states at any rate :lol: Swedish Match is quite militant about the storage of their product in stores. Any time that I have p...

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I don’t know that particular vendor... so, I can’t speak for their business practices. The link was merely for reading purposes. General Snus can most likely be purchased at most “7-Eleven/Circle K” type quick mart type places or the local gas station. But, you might be able to find it online to shi...

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Good link for info purposes. I’ve never ordered from Northerner, so buyer beware.

https://www.northerner.com/us/general-p ... edish-snus

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Snus started out being a Swedish thing; eventually, copied across the pond. Here’s a link to what I enjoy. https://www.generalsnus.com/Products/Original/ Basically, it’s tobacco (+ other ingredients) in a little pouch, easily enjoyed between the cheek and gum. I’m not a “flavored” Snus guy; thus, th...

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So, basically, we’re inadvertently guarding ourselves against covid-19 with our nicotine intake. ;) Yay! us. I know I won’t be cutting down on my nicotine intake! 7.5mg in vape form and 8mg in Snus form on a daily basis.... That will hopefully keep that virus at bay until I can get the vaccine in my...

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Well... those individuals who love a plain ole tobacco vape are a niche group; me, firmly being in that group. Sure... on occasion, I’ll throw in a dash of synthetic flavoring in my NET. However, I always revert back to a 100% NET liquid within a day or so. I guess a vendor is only going to offer/ca...

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Back in ‘15, after a year and a half of trying to mix a synthetic tobacco liquid that would mimic real tobacco in vape form, I discovered NET. Much of my online review research pointed me to naturally-extracted-tobacco dot com. I took the plunge and ordered 15 different premixed liquids from that ve...

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Back in the day, Peter and I discussed this topic a bit. My viewpoint was something along the lines of... No big deal. Don’t worry too much about the moisture content prior to maceration... most of the moisture in tinned or bulk tobacco is most likely PG or some other casing they spray on the tobacc...

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I know what you mean about the USPS situation at the moment. I’m starting to get an uneasy feeling about having anything shipped via USPS. I’ve held off purchasing any new leaf from anywhere until a couple of more weeks have passed by the election ballot crush. I may just have to bite the bullet and...

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Reporting back on the “Lemon Leaf” Brightleaf Va Flue Cured: Maceration technique: 100% PG Hot bump start, 8 hrs @ 125dg F Cool steep 12 months 20 micron initial filter 8 micron final filter Mix ratio: 20% Extract/60PG/40VG/7.5mg Nic This leaf rendered a very light, smooth, and mildly sweet extracti...

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Brightleaf Virginia Flue Cured “Lemon Leaf” Well... after a little more than a year, I finally have a 15ml test batch of this leaf in a dropper bottle, ready to be enjoyed! I could tell during the mix process, just by licking the end of the pipette, it’s in keeper territory. I’ll give it a couple o...

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Indeed! I’ll post my profile notes when the time comes. Even though I’m a Burley fan... I’d have to lean towards Dunhill Royal Yacht for the long haul... love me some Virginia too! Thanks for catching the typo Peter! Yup... meant to type 1 ounce! Made the edit on the post. Just reordered some La Bru...

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Just acquired 2 bricks of this V. Manil tobacco; 1 for now, another to cellar. If this tobacco is anything like the Manil La Brumeuse which I’ve extracted, I’m in for a real treat. First off, the tobacco looks and smells exactly like the tobacco which I used to hand roll back in the day; Peter Stokk...

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After taking stock of what tobaccos I have macerated over the years, I decided to purge those extracts which I didn’t particularly have a longing to vape. Some were inferior tobaccos, turned out too be weak, have a rude amount of Latakia in them, and/or some were just not to my liking. In all, this ...

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I’ve not tried one myself. However, on the face of it (not to be a Debbie Downer), the hassle factor of reloading the thing and needing a torch would be a drawback for me. Hell, even using a dripper can sometimes be a PIA if you’re not careful. Health-wise? Gotta be better for you than actually sett...

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“that FLV one in particular?“ Meh... no particular reason, other than it’s probably the only FLV tobacco profile which I could get behind. I would just be curious to see it’s exact chemical makeup. I would love to take a tour of a flavor chem company like Mother Murphy in Greensboro NC, just to see ...

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Nice write up! :) I’m gonna have to say, it makes me wince a bit to think about all those Super Concentrated brand (China) tobacco flavors from Bull City Flavors, which I used exclusively for a great long while. Damn they were good at the time, but, thinking about what all might have been in those c...

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I love a good Burley! I’m awaiting a maceration of Solani Aged Burley at this point in time... a few more weeks in the jar and it’ll be good to go. Not surprisingly, my first extraction of SAB was the second extraction where I actually drained the whole 150ml of extract, making an ADV liquid. Good s...

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I would agree with [mention]Peter_Ramish[/mention] on the possible maceration technique of a VG/EA combo. The combo would result in making the solvent viscosity that of a PG consistency, aiding in a much faster filter process. Plus, the EA might just pull out some tobacco flavonoids you like. I woul...

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Semi-Oriental 456 (Leaf Only) After almost 11 months on the steep shelf, this leaf finally made it to the filter! I can say without a doubt, this is definitely an Oriental... very nice outcome; aromatic and spicy. Very reminiscent of my Izmir Turkish whole leaf extraction. It will make a nice blende...

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Brightleaf Virginia Flue Cured “Lemon Leaf” ...just bought a 1/4 lb. of this leaf, in hopes of procuring a nice sweet natured extract for use in blending with other single leaf varietals. Many of my favorite pipe blend NETs are Va/Per types; heavy on the Va. This will be my first single leaf Va extr...

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