interesting cigar boxes

[theribdoctor]

Thanks to another brother, I've started a new hobby that may turn into a small business opportunity for me. I'm making cigar box clocks...I really enjoy picking out a nice box, choosing the right spot on the box, and then putting the clock together. But as I'm driving my wife crazy and running out of room in the garage for more storage of boxes, I had a thought...

What do you consider to be a nice looking cigar box? Personally I like the simplicity, and the beauty of a simple wooden box with a simple design in it like the Oliva Connecticut Reserva box or the Ashton 8-9-8 box...but my wife and others like the Avo Companero box(even if it falls apart)

I'm not asking for people to send me boxes, I have 25 clock movements coming in and already 16 boxes ready to go. I'm asking what you consider a nice looking box. And if you would, please post a picture of this.

thanks for listening, and hope to see some of the beauty of cigar boxes.

-Ribby

 

[theribdoctor]

 

[JNT]

Nice. I've though about making one for myself... whenever I get an extra one to use, and looks aesthetically pleasing.

 

[theribdoctor]

Nice. I've though about making one for myself... whenever I get an extra one to use, and looks aesthetically pleasing.

got any questions, don't hesitate to ask, I've done all the research...I have ocd. :crying:

 

[mk05]

The DPG Blue Fundadores box is a nice big square shaped box. Maybe 12"x12"x1.5"?
Any varnished, non-busy, squarish-shaped boxes?
Partagas 150 Don Ramon
Alec Bradley Tempus Lancero
Maybe the Tatuaje monster series boxes? I think silver hands on the Drac box would look nice.

Good luck!

 

[orangedog]

good looking cigar boxes:
behike
opus x
cohiba maduro 5
hemingway

 

[theribdoctor]

thanks guys, if you got them, can you take pictures of these boxes...

 

[danthebugman]

I did one out of a Dirty Rat box, came out pretty neat. Going to do one out of the BOTL Small Batch box as soon as I can find a set of hands that I like.

Dan

 

[theribdoctor]

oh and one more thing, they have to be a flip up box, can't be a slide top.

 

[theribdoctor]

I did one out of a Dirty Rat box, came out pretty neat. Going to do one out of the BOTL Small Batch box as soon as I can find a set of hands that I like.

Dan

yeah, just got one of those boxes last night...think it's going to look great.

 

[Jwrussell]

What kind of clock movements are you using?

 

[theribdoctor]

What kind of clock movements are you using?

It depends on the box, each one needs something different. But mostly I've ordered the Takane made in the USA quartz movements...they have on/off switches and are inexpensive.

I still want to make one out of a atomic clock movement...those are a bit more expensive...and not sure if it'll fit in any normal size boxes...

 

[FireDoc83]

YEA ribdoc... I do the same thing... A. fuente boxes are great (its fun to switch up the colors of the arms) along with LP boxes. I have a few pics to put in my photo gallery

 

[tobii3]

Best.box.ever.

:thumbsup:

 

[maverickdrinker]

A behike or cohiba gran reserva box would be cool....

 

[ciggy]

damn...You could make a Big Ben clock with all the empty box's I got lying around! lol
Sweet idea bro!

 

[theribdoctor]

Best.box.ever.

:thumbsup:

I like it, but think it would look better without the numbers...

 

[twenty5]

What about the Verite box, I always thought that it would make an awesome clock or something.

 

[theribdoctor]

What about the Verite box, I always thought that it would make an awesome clock or something.

not a bad choice, I'll keep my eye out...the clock right through the T in Verite.

 

[c1ark]

Always thought the CAO Vision box was pretty neat. Had the blue leds inside and I believe on the CAO on the outside. Might make a cool piece for a darker room.