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The art of cigar making documented wonderfully by Made by Hand

Date
11 September 2012

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When it comes to cigarettes, the art of rolling may not be deemed a credible skill to add to your CV by most people (or any people in fact). But cigars are a whole different matter and The Cigar Shop shows the process of making these iconic luxury items from scratch and the worth customers place on the skill. Like all of Made by Hand’s pieces, this is a top-notch process film and as ever watching something being made in front of you can be a little bit magic. Shot fantastically, it demonstrates how community values can shape the place where an object is made just as much as the exquisite craftsmanship behind it.

A black and white close-up of a person’s hands rolling a cigar. A pile of finished cigars sits to the left on a textured workbench.
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Made by Hand: The Cigar Shop (still)

A black and white close-up of a person’s hands working with dried, textured leaves. They carefully wrap a large, dark bundle of the foliage.
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Made by Hand: The Cigar Shop (still)

A black and white close-up of a person’s hands using a metal vice to clamp a curved object. The tool is worn and industrial, with a heavy spring visible on the left.
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Made by Hand: The Cigar Shop (still)

A black and white photo of a person wearing a textured hat and dark coat, smoking a cigar. They shake hands with another person while holding a white paper bag. In the background, a window displays the mirrored text “HAND MADE CIGARS”.
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Made by Hand: The Cigar Shop (still)

A black and white close-up of a person’s hands using a tool to work on a polished metal block. The block has three circular indentations on its top surface.
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Made by Hand: The Cigar Shop (still)

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Barbara Ryan

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