Expert: Bill Finck Jr. - 12/17/2010

Question
Good Morning Bill,

I am using a peligan case as a humidor out here in the desert. Now to the problem. My cigars are too moist, so I have been trying to reduce it by leaving it open a bit to get some fresh air. Its however not working. But in the mean time that I am trying to fix this problem, I really need to repair my cigar stock to survive the remaining year I have been out here.

Pectin and vegetable glue seems to be rare to just get plain, non-scented, tasteless solution in a small quanity. I have looked where I could for repair kits, however, I am restricted on most sites to even watch videos on repairing or seeing if a retail site has one.

Question: Can you point me in the right direction on the pectin/vegetable glue, so I don't end up buying the wrong one. Also, could I pick your brain on how to repair these properly?

I do apologize ahead of time on the, what probably easy to find answers on the net, but I am restricted so I have to use this as a final attempt to get these recovered asap.

Thank you, I apprecaite any help.
Cort

Answer
Cort,

Sorry about the delay in answering your question. If you still need it, I can send you some of the paste we use in the manufacturing process. I can send it in powder form, and all you would need to do is mix it with water to make the paste used for patching cigars.

Let me know if i can help.

Bill