Tupperdor Advice

[the_fridge]

I'm going to be making my first Tupperdor and need a little direction.

I found this kind of container (mine is a 7.5" square 3L) today at my local walmart for $8:

The plan right now is to stack my sticks on top of each other between felt sheets and pop in a water pillow. I've read around the forum that I should add in some spanish cedar sheets with a digi hygrometer. Is it safe to just put my sticks in there with a water pillow for now? I don't have to season this, do I?

Thanks for any advice you can give me!

 

[NCost]

Theres no wood so nothing to season, put them in and add your pillow you'll be fine.

 

[RonC]

water pillows are nice for temporary storage. they provide humidity, but are not too precise, so a good hygrometer would help.for longer term, no worries humidification, a Boveda would be better. I dont think that you need felt. a thin spanish cedar sheet on bottom would be a good addition

 

[Cornrow_Wallis]

No, you don't have to season it. You can just stick the cigars in there with your humidification device. I would also skip the cedar, but that's just me. The felt isn't necessary, you won't hurt the cigars if you just stack them.

 

[the_fridge]

Thanks guys!

 

[Jwrussell]

water pillows are nice for temporary storage. they provide humidity, but are not too precise, so a good hygrometer would help.for longer term, no worries humidification, a Boveda would be better. I dont think that you need felt. a thin spanish cedar sheet on bottom would be a good addition

This. Was wondering about the felt myself. Not only do I think it isn't necessary, I would worry if the fabric might not introduce something into the environment I wouldn't want...also, might soak up moisture (not sure, just thinking out loud here) which would be bad. With that set up, bet a boveda and a hygrometer from Cigar Solutions (I'll plug his stuff, since he didn't, :stretchgr) and you'll be set.

 

[stroke]

No need for the felt, just be gentle. Ceder is unnecessary, but won't hurt. I'm with Ron, if you want cedar use a thin cedar sheet(s). They'll be perfectly fine without it though. I'd suggest the Heartfelt humidity tube for humidification. If you use the beads or a Boveda you won't need a hygrometer at first either. It's always good to get one, but you'll be ok for a while without. Definitely a digital hygro, not analog.

 

[the_fridge]

Thanks for all the advice guys, felt has been ditched and getting some beads and a digi hygrometer

 

[TreeFrog Frank]

Sounds like you will be set, then, brother!! Fill 'er up! LOL

I have a container like this as one of my overflow containers. I really like it. Be careful not to squish the top layer of cigars... sometimes, I don't realize how far down I have to stop adding them. Just a heads up, from someone with the same kind of setup.