Ever think about grinding yer own?

[Blackhorse]

I love playing with stuff and have strongly considered grinding my own blends. Lord knows I've got enough tobacco around here.

This little Beastie looks up to the task of home grinding:

http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Gate-Ultimate-Anodized-Aluminum/dp/B00GXSFB1Q/ref=pd_sbs_k_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=12TFMAYX3WPEQ1AJ4G7W

Anyone know of a source of recipes?

 

[MisterE]

I was just thinking this afternoon about what Old Gowrie would be like in snuff form. I think a grinder is an imperative to get it that fine.

 

[Blackhorse]

I was thinking Semois. And wondering about a dozen others. Plus, Mr S is touting a number of flavored pigtails/twists for the same purpose...or as chew or in a bowl. Versatile stuff, that.

 

[idbowman]

I've run across a few people who ground their own snuff from pipe tobaccos that had been allowed to try a bit...my understanding is that aromatics generally work best, and the result is they generally turn out better as a snuff than as a pipe blend (not surprising, when you think about it...I mean, you're actually getting to smell all of the topping/casing that burns off early on in a bowl). From there, there seems to be a natural step towards blending multiple pipe blends together and playing around.

I've always thought it sounded like fun, and I'll probably get around to picking up a small grinder at some point (I'd like to try my hand at pipe blending one day, too, actually).

 

[Blackhorse]

Ohhh! You just made me think of several Esoterica blends that I think would be killer snuffs! Hmmmmm.

 

[DireWolf]

http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Gate-Ultimate-Anodized-Aluminum/dp/B00GXSFB1Q/ref=pd_sbs_k_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=12TFMAYX3WPEQ1AJ4G7W

I'm no expert in snuff, but that's not a snuff grinder - it's a pot grinder.

Once the tobacco is small enough to drop through the holes into the lower chamber - you will not be able to get it smaller. And I don't predict much will make it through the screen - especially a cased aromatic.

82nd Avenue tobacco has several of those types of grinders for inspection.

 

[tslots]

I've read some discussions on Snuffhouse and it seems some recommend a rock tumbler with ball bearings (steel or ceramic). I get the impression that Chef Daniel uses this method.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-lb-rotary-rock-tumbler-67631.html

 

[Blackhorse]

I've read that once the first grind is completed you can invert the thing and do it again to get it finer. If nothing else this would prep a chunk of flake or pigtail or whatever for final grinding with a proper machine.

I have a nice small vibratory unit made for rock polishing. Maybe that could finish the job. Using ball bearings you say? Seems counterintuitive in a way, but whatever.

 

[tslots]

Hey, it's all ball bearings nowadays.
And don't forget the 3 in 1 oil and gauze pads.

:rabbit:

 

[Blackhorse]

I wuz gonna use Walnut Oil! :shock:

 

[gravel]

Hey, it's all ball bearings nowadays.    
And don't forget the 3 in 1 oil and gauze pads.

:rabbit:

I appreciate the reference.

 

[idbowman]

Hey, it's all ball bearings nowadays.    
And don't forget the 3 in 1 oil and gauze pads.

:rabbit:

AHAHAA!