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[ruprecht]

My friend is going to bring over bottles he previously bought from dispensaries. And since I don't sell folks who use it can either go with the color it comes out or go buy their own.....lol

Lol. Not clear is better as it prevents UV degradation, but less of a concern for home stuff

 

[truthbedamned]

Unfortunately my friend said 2 drops sent him into lala land for about 3 hours and did not really relieve the pain in his legs. I told him to give it to his wife to enjoy. My wife can use the rest in her morning coffee.

I took all these pictures and was going to post how to make it but only if someone out there really wants to see the process I used.

 

[number51]

Unfortunately my friend said 2 drops sent him into lala land for about 3 hours and did not really relieve the pain in his legs. I told him to give it to his wife to enjoy. My wife can use the rest in her morning coffee.

I took all these pictures and was going to post how to make it but only if someone out there really wants to see the process I used.

You fucking mad scientist post that shit! I don't even get high anymore and I think this is the best thread going on CCS.

 

[truthbedamned]

So I decided to make some THC/CBD oil for a friend. All you at home cookers feel free to chime in if you see something incorrect or something you would do different.

1. Ground an ounce of White Widow into fairly small chunks.........spread on a cookie sheet and baked at 240 for 40 minutes. Activates the THC.


Then I purchased a bottle of 91% alcohol (I know using ethanol or Everclear is better but my town has but one grocery store.) I put a 1/3 cup salt in a jar and poured the alcohol over the salt and then agitated and mixed it. The salt will draw the water out of the alcohol and increase the level to 99% or better. After a 30 minute break I used a turkey baster to siphon off the alcohol into a mason jar. Then I poured the alcohol over the pot and agitated for about 2 minutes. I also used a spoon to mush the pot around.




After agitating I took a cheesecloth and spread it over a 13 inch baking dish and poured the liquid in making sure to squeeze every delicious drop into the pan


Then I set it outside and let nature do it's work. It took about 12 hours to get all the alcohol dried off leaving me with this


which I carefully scraped off every bit I could possibly get leaving me with this


Yes...the scraper was cleaned from top to bottom with alcohol before using. Then I fired up a pot of boiling water.

Added a bowl for the double boiler method and added my coconut oil.



I let that melt and then added my tar, sludge, reefer, whatever. Mixed it all up and let it blend well. Then I added an additional screening as I filled the mason jar.


Which then led to this.


Recommended dose is 2 or 3 drops. My wife put half a teaspoon in her coffee and had to stop drinking it halfway through. Also my friend (lightweight like me) took 2 drops and he said he was loaded over 3 hours. So it should last a while.

Was lots of fun. Now it is time to take all my old stuff and turn it into butter.

 

[ruprecht]

This is way better than Bears angst. Next time use fractionated coconut oil. Already liquid and will stay that way.

Get back when I have more time

 

[RacerX]

Updated pics below. My flowers still have plenty of white pistils standing at attention so it's not quite time for breaking out the jeweler's loupe every morning.

@TBD - check out the temp and humidity readings on the wine vault that i converted to a dry/cure room, lmk if i need to make any adjustments.

 

[truthbedamned]

Updated pics below. My flowers still have plenty of white pistils standing at attention so it's not quite time for breaking out the jeweler's loupe every morning.

@TBD - check out the temp and humidity readings on the wine vault that i converted to a dry/cure room, lmk if i need to make any adjustments.
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I can't tell if that is 57 or 67. 57 is good. 67 is getting into the high range.. 50-60 % is best for drying. 62 percent for cure. The temp is perfect. 70 degrees is right on the money. Also a lot of people prefer to do their trimming before they hang the bud. Dries quicker and usually ends up a nicer trim. Either way pick off all those big ole fan leaves before drying. They are useless. Throw them away. And keep them in the dark as much as possible.

From the looks of those plants you are going to need every one of those jars you ordered and maybe more which is a good thing. As much as you will want to just toss popcorn buds......don't. Those and sugarleaves are the best for edibles.

 

[truthbedamned]

This is way better than Bears angst. Next time use fractionated coconut oil. Already liquid and will stay that way.

Get back when I have more time

What about using olive oil? I almost tried it but did not see it used anywhere.

@RacerX

Here are a couple of pics of what my buds look like before I hang them to dry. A lot of commercial growers take the time to open each and every bud to make sure they cut the sugar leaf off at the stem.. I get lazy and after awhile just cut trim the leaves leaving a bit of sugar leaf in the cola. They also use mechanical trimmers which are known to knoch trichs off the bud.
These are kind of sloppy and I am aware of that guys.

 

[RacerX]

What about using olive oil? I almost tried it but did not see it used anywhere.

@RacerX

Here are a couple of pics of what my buds look like before I hang them to dry. A lot of commercial growers take the time to open each and every bud to make sure they cut the sugar leaf off at the stem.. I get lazy and after awhile just cut trim the leaves leaving a bit of sugar leaf in the cola. They also use mechanical trimmers which are known to knoch trichs off the bud.
These are kind of sloppy and I am aware of that guys.
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Nice looking colas, thanks for sharing. I had read that there are two competing strategies for trimming - either trim before drying when the buds are still wet, or trim after drying. I was considering the latter, do you recommend the former and, if so, why?

 

[truthbedamned]

Nice looking colas, thanks for sharing. I had read that there are two competing strategies for trimming - either trim before drying when the buds are still wet, or trim after drying. I was considering the latter, do you recommend the former and, if so, why?

I tried after drying and it is just so damned hard to get the sugar leaves once they have dried. Just my personal prefence.

 

[RacerX]

@truthbedamned - I need some prepping advice. I'm assuming about a 6 lb. harvest, and i have ordered 48 quart sized mason jars plus 20 boveda 62% packets.

Questions:
1. should I order additional quart-sized jars?
2. do i need one boveda pack for each jar?
3. are the boveda packs used for curing only, or also for storage?

 

[truthbedamned]

@truthbedamned - I need some prepping advice. I'm assuming about a 6 lb. harvest, and i have ordered 48 quart sized mason jars plus 20 boveda 62% packets.

Questions:
1. should I order additional quart-sized jars?
2. do i need one boveda pack for each jar?
3. are the boveda packs used for curing only, or also for storage?

1. I estimate 1 ounce per mason jar.
2. I use 1 boveda pack for each bottle. Or you can burp the jars a couple times a day. I have about 60 Boveda packs.
3. I removed my boveda packs after about 4 months and stored them in a jar in the dark so they stay fresh.

 

[Burque]

@truthbedamned Is the alcohol necessary in your process?

Could you go from oven to double boiler with the plant material and the oil and then just strain that and skip the alcohol reduction step?

 

[truthbedamned]

@truthbedamned Is the alcohol necessary in your process?

Could you go from oven to double boiler with the plant material and the oil and then just strain that and skip the alcohol reduction step?

That is the method for butter. From what I have read if you are going to do it with oil you want to put the oil and pot in a mason jar and keep it in the dark for several months shaking it every couple of days.

Why? Got me.

 

[RacerX]

1. I estimate 1 ounce per mason jar.
2. I use 1 boveda pack for each bottle. Or you can burp the jars a couple times a day. I have about 60 Boveda packs.
3. I removed my boveda packs after about 4 months and stored them in a jar in the dark so they stay fresh.

Thanks! So I put a boveda pack in the mason jar for curing and also keep it in there for storage? So then what's the difference between the curing process and storage other than burping the jars during curing? Seems in both curing and storage the buds remain in jars with the boveda packs,

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

That is the method for butter. From what I have read if you are going to do it with oil you want to put the oil and pot in a mason jar and keep it in the dark for several months shaking it every couple of days.

Why? Got me.

You can make canna oil with coconut oil the same way you make butter. No need for the alcohol step at all.

What you made TBD is Rick Simpson Oil, and used the coconut oil as a carrier.

Producing The Oil « Phoenix Tears | Rick Simpson

phoenixtears.ca

 

[truthbedamned]

You can make canna oil with coconut oil the same way you make butter. No need for the alcohol step at all.

What you made TBD is Rick Simpson Oil, and used the coconut oil as a carrier.

Producing The Oil « Phoenix Tears | Rick Simpson

phoenixtears.ca

Thanks for the clarification. I wonder why I keep seeing adding the material to the oil and storing it for months. Have you heard of that? I personally need instant gratification...lol

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

Thanks for the clarification. I wonder why I keep seeing adding the material to the oil and storing it for months. Have you heard of that? I personally need instant gratification...lol

I haven't read that, no. But as they say, there is more than one way to skin a cat, and everyone has their methods.

I'm not sure what the difference in medical benefits would be between an infused product like cana buuter or canna oil, and an extract like RSO. I'd imagine more is pulled from the source plant in the extract.

 

[truthbedamned]

Thanks! So I put a boveda pack in the mason jar for curing and also keep it in there for storage? So then what's the difference between the curing process and storage other than burping the jars during curing? Seems in both curing and storage the buds remain in jars with the boveda packs,

Bingo........weed prefers 62 % humidity for drying. When you burp you are letting any moisture built up in the jar out. With the Boveda packs that is not necessary. Not everyone uses them. I would suggest doing some testing of your own by using the Boveda in some jars and burping other jars and then when the cure period is over see if you can tell any difference in smell, taste, etc. That is what I plan on doing this year since I only have 2 plants and one is my sons.

 

[ruprecht]

Thanks for the clarification. I wonder why I keep seeing adding the material to the oil and storing it for months. Have you heard of that? I personally need instant gratification...lol

The carrier oil (olive, coconut, etc) will extract the goodies but way slower than alcohol.