Thrift Shop Find

[DM1975]

So I went to a thrift shop today and found a small box for $3 that I want to use as a small humidor in my home bar. I am not sure what it is made of but they also had a cigar box that I got to rob some spanish cedar from. What would you use to seal the inside of the box with? I was thinking maybe a clear laquer or Poly?

I also got the Xikar cutter in the picture for $6 The photo is kinda bad, but the box looks pretty nice and is decently built. I only want it to hold maybe 5 to 10 cigars, just to add to the bar (it is a western themed bar) without having my larger humidor down there taking up space.

 

[dpricenator]

Score on the cutter, that one goes for $60+

I would change the box 1 bit. use it as a dry box. If people are coming over to hang out, stock it up, when they leave, put your smokes back in the real humi.

 

[DM1975]

I didn't even think about doing that.

I was really suprised when the lady said she had to have at least 6 bucks for the cutter. My buddy tried to get it out from under me but I snatched it up fast.

 

[ninjafox99]

the cutter looks like a xikar and if it is, then it is covered by their unconditional lifetime warranty. great find!

 

[.jacob]

Score on the cutter, that one goes for $60+

I would change the box 1 bit. use it as a dry box. If people are coming over to hang out, stock it up, when they leave, put your smokes back in the real humi.

Brilliant. Just make sure the box is thoroughly clean and has no odor. Throwing in a couple sheets of Span. cedar wouldn't be a bad idea either.

 

[DM1975]

the cutter looks like a xikar and if it is, then it is covered by their unconditional lifetime warranty. great find!

It is. I didn't know about the unconditional lifetime guarantee, but that makes me really happy.

 

[DM1975]

Brilliant. Just make sure the box is thoroughly clean and has no odor. Throwing in a couple sheets of Span. cedar wouldn't be a bad idea either.

I will do that for sure.

 

[DM1975]

So would it be a bad idea to line that box with the wood from the cigar box I got and use it for any kind of storage? I am a pretty fair carpenter and can make it all slip fit nicely. I figure to add a bag of beads and it could do ok for at least a few smokes. If I seal up the inside of the box itself it would help to hold humidity as well.

 

[pnoguy]

I'd definitely throw the cedar in there and use it as a dry box. Just throw some smokes in there for company when you need them. I'm still looking for the perfect antique ice box to convert....

 

[DM1975]

Cool, thats what I will do then.

I hear you on the antique ice box. My parents have one that would be perfect and every time I go back to Texas I try to get it from them but no luck yet.

 

[600g]

U found a Xikar cutter at a thrift shop? That's pretty random...

 

[DM1975]

U found a Xikar cutter at a thrift shop? That's pretty random...

It was from a cigar smokers estate that they had bought stuff from. Had lighters, cutters, ash trays, and even the chair he sat in while smoking. I was pleasantly surprised.