Thread: Box for tobacco

When I read the title, my first thought was - a coffin!
Beautiful job.
I'm sure the client will be delighted
Tom

Originally Posted by Scribbly Gum

When I read the title, my first thought was - a coffin!
Tom

Well they are for cough en nails

As a smoker of ryo's, the only thing I'd do different is either put a hinged flap over the front two compartments so one could keep the filters/papers in place while turning the box upside-down to shake out loose tobacco or fit a removable liner to the tobacco compartment. (I'd go for the former.)

Trust me, no matter how careful you are, that's a regular task.

Even so, you can only build what you're asked for... and I'd be more than happy to replace the plastic tray I'm currently using with that.

Will the shellac affect the tobacco?

Originally Posted by Lyle

Will the shellac affect the tobacco?

I don't see why it should besides, I only gave it a light coat on the inside barely even noticeable.

Originally Posted by Lyle

Will the shellac affect the tobacco?

Shouldn't do, the solvent evaporates pretty quickly, unlike polyurethane that off-gasses for quite a while.

Very nice looking box you should be pleased.

This is not criticism to your work, but for tobacco ideal timber on the inside should be Spanish cedar; it holds the humidity at the right level to keep tobacco from going stale. This is what is used for cigar humidors.
I love the look of the box

Originally Posted by msrampant

This is not criticism to your work, but for tobacco ideal timber on the inside should be Spanish cedar; it holds the humidity at the right level to keep tobacco from going stale. This is what is used for cigar humidors.
I love the look of the box

Thank you for the valuable information. I'm guessing it would be very expensive, but I have a look into it.

Cigar boxes usually come with a veneer of Spanish cedar between and on top of the cigars. The size of the tobacco area of the box could be lined with the veneers as well as the lid.
I have a few of the veneer liners, if you want to send me a PM I could post a few if you can give me the size of the area I'll see what sizes I have that could work.
Cheers,
Mark

And if that doesn't work out, PM me, I have a fair amount of it.
Rgds,
Crocy.

He must be loaded if he can afford to commission this and still afford to buy smokes.