Calling all DIY'ers

[Effjh]

Pleasure, do lots of research and make samples before trying to wack out big quantities... steeping ur mixes is a must and always always make notes of what u are mixing at what percentages

Thanks yeah I've been doing this, only been DIY'ing for a month now, but with Vapour Mountain concentrates, so mostly my own concoctions. Looking forward to now venturing into the more well known brands and following tried and tested recipes. Hopefully I'll be able to share some of my own originals on here soon too. This thread is a wealth of information, you guys are awesome. Can't wait to contribute to it myself

 

[Effjh]

I'm kanging this idea! Bloody marvelous!

Kang away! There are no deadmau5 logo's on any of the equipment used
Funny what innovation pure laziness and boredom can breed.

 

[Greyz]

Kang away! There are no deadmau5 logo's on any of the equipment used
Funny what innovation pure laziness and boredom can breed.

Lmao I'll be sure to make sure the meat carver I buy has a different font

 

[Lingogrey]

It's a difficult one,

It's light in flavour, rich in texture.

I don't know, something between a Pear and Melon, but not as sweet as either. If that makes sense :/

Great description! To me it tastes quite a lot like (specifically) red prickly pears which I think Cactus Fruit is another name for. The "pear" in the name might allude to the fact that prickly pears do have quite a 'peary' taste, something I didn't realise for some reason before I read your description. In Afrikaans it's called "turksvye" and I certainly don't get a 'figgy' taste from it (the actual fruit and the INW concentrate), although there might actually be a hint of rosewater / Turkish Delight.

 

[rogue zombie]

Great description! To me it tastes quite a lot like (specifically) red prickly pears which I think Cactus Fruit is another name for. The "pear" in the name might allude to the fact that prickly pears do have quite a 'peary' taste, something I didn't realise for some reason before I read your description. In Afrikaans it's called "turksvye" and I certainly don't get a 'figgy' taste from it (the actual fruit and the INW concentrate), although there might actually be a hint of rosewater / Turkish Delight.

Oh ya. Interesting.
Ive never had prickly pear. But i will def need to try some

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[MoneymanVape]

How does nicotine effect your flavour ???

 

[Lingogrey]

How does nicotine effect your flavour ???

I personally find that even really good quality non-degraded nicotine adds a slight 'pepperiness' to the flavor (when comparing 0 mg juice to 3 or 6 mg for instance). I've been making some 12 / 15 mg juices for a friend where I made some of them according to the exact same recipes for myself in 3 mg and there it was especially noticeable to me. However, I find that because I'm used to that little bit of the nic taste something is actually missing for me in the flavor of 0 mg juices (even though that flavor is arguably 'objectively' purer) and when I recently had a great 0 mg juice it tasted noticeably better (and not just because of the nic kick) when I added some nic (100 mg nic, of which I had to add very low concentrations to get to 3 mg - thus the juice was not noticeably diluted). This leads me to suspect that one does not necessarily get 'better' flavor when not adding nic; I think it really all depends on what your taste buds have become accustomed to (and the slight pepperiness might play a part in rounding out the flavor for those of us whose tastebuds have become trained to expect it)

 

[MoneymanVape]

I totally agree, with my 5ml test batchbi onley add noc once i think its something worth vaping. Like tonight. Made a juice then tested. Was nice. Added nic tast bit different. Put 2 % extra flave in next batxh. Will steep for week test add nic and test again and see. Want a nice flavour out not to purfumay

 

[Greyz]

I gotta agree with adding nic at the end @MoneymanVape - I wasted alot of nic chucking out sunlight juice that had nic in.
Do you also find after adding nic and steeping for a few days that you juice changes colour? Right now I only have nic from 2 different suppliers and the colour change occurs with both.
I read it's got to do with oxidation of the nic over time, but just need a local opinion.

 

[MoneymanVape]

Yes it does and you are correct in saying it got to do with oxidation

 

[rogue zombie]

@Papa_Lazarou ive been meaning to ask you,
In giving someone DIY info, you said to use either Koolada or menthol, "but not both..."

Why is that? It sounded like you may know something I don't

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

@Papa_Lazarou ive been meaning to ask you,
In giving someone DIY info, you said to use either Koolada or menthol, "but not both..."

Why is that? It sounded like you may know something I don't

I suggested that to that particular person because he wasn't an experienced DIY'er and my recommendation was to experiment with each flavour individually before lunging into mixing. That includes "cooling" agents like koolada and menthol - use one or the other (better yet, try both) to get used to what they do in a juice.

So, it wasn't a "rule" I was suggesting to him - just further recommendation of a scientific method to gain experience.

 

[rogue zombie]

I suggested that to that particular person because he wasn't an experienced DIY'er and my recommendation was to experiment with each flavour individually before lunging into mixing. That includes "cooling" agents like koolada and menthol - use one or the other (better yet, try both) to get used to what they do in a juice.

So, it wasn't a "rule" I was suggesting to him - just further recommendation of a scientific method to gain experience.

Oh lol,
I thought it may have been for some scientific reason.

That makes sense

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[Ziggy]

Thanks so much

You can try clyrolinx they have a vendor here CLYROLINX. I recently bought some concentrates and 2L of premixed VG/PG/Nic @ 80/20/3.3mg - the premix makes it simple as you can just add flavour. Adding 10% flavour will bring the nic down to +-3mg.
I made quite a few simple juices with just premix + 10% single flavour and some with 2 flavours at 5% each.

So far this is working out easily this way. I made a Strawberry Banana mix at 5% each and after vaping a tank of it today I realised the banana is too strong that the strawberry doesn't come through. I like the strength of the banana so next mix will be 7% strawberry with 5% banana.
It's this simple playing around with flavours and tweaking them to your taste that makes DIY great.

Good luck with your DIY venture. And do come back here and share your progress please. We can all learn alot from each other, I know I have learnt bucket l

 

[rogue zombie]

Hey all

I'm looking for a dark/spicy/ exotic tobacco concentrate that doesn't have that "ashy" note? Pipe or whatever - I want to use it to finish off a tobacco base.

cc @Viper_SA (I know you like you some bac)

 

[Viper_SA]

@rogue zombie, I quite like the Perique Black, Latakia and Dark Vapure from FA. For spice, maybe add some Clove? People say the Dark vapure has liquerice notes, but to my pallette it's just a semi-sweet, dark pipe tobacco. I get very little flavor notes some guys talk about here, and never taste anything on inhale, just on exhale, and mostly when I exhale through the nose. Burley is also a good idea, has a slightly bitter, herb-like taste to me on exhale. But very subtle. Think I have FW Burley

 

[method1]

Hey all

I'm looking for a dark/spicy/ exotic tobacco concentrate that doesn't have that "ashy" note? Pipe or whatever - I want to use it to finish off a tobacco base.

cc @Viper_SA (I know you like you some bac)

INW Gold Ducat.

 

[rogue zombie]

INW Gold Ducat.

Oh ye,

Ive seen its very popular

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[MoneymanVape]

Need Help.
So im working on a mango berry mix juice. Taste not to bad for my first shot. But it need something. The inhale is nice. It needs like......say 'body'. Something on the exhale. Any idees?

 

[Wesley]

Need Help.
So im working on a mango berry mix juice. Taste not to bad for my first shot. But it need something. The inhale is nice. It needs like......say 'body'. Something on the exhale. Any idees?

What's your recipe? I would add some INW Cactus at 0.3%. Works for all fruity mixes and is a staple in my box.

 

[MoneymanVape]

Cactus? What does it taste like and what does it do to fruit mix?

 

[Wesley]

Cactus? What does it taste like and what does it do to fruit mix?

At 0.3% it won't impart any taste, but will give your juice a 'wetness' which works well with fruits. I think this is the 'body' you're looking for.

 

[MoneymanVape]

Oky sweet wil order month end☺

 

[Nailedit77]

One of my best tasting mixes to date!!!

Banana ripe @ 6%
Dragonfruit @ 4%
Bavarian cream @ 2%
Pineapple @ 2%
Sweet cream @ 2%
Mango @ 8%

Fruity, creamy and soooo smooth

Calling it Dragon's teeth

 

[Greyz]

One of my best tasting mixes to date!!!

Banana ripe @ 6%
Dragonfruit @ 4%
Bavarian cream @ 2%
Pineapple @ 2%
Sweet cream @ 2%
Mango @ 8%

Fruity, creamy and soooo smooth

Calling it Dragon's teeth

I have almost all of the ingredients besides the Bavarian Cream, can you suggest a sub for it? This juice has 3 of my fave fruits I love to vape on so I'm sure I'll enjoy it!