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deejmemixxdeejmemixx Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,064
My cooler has notches where I could put shelves in it. I use all cedar boxes in it. Can I us a non particle board like pine? I have many sheets of pine.

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  • jgibvjgibv Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,996
  • Rail JockeyRail Jockey Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 758
    I would not. I think it would mess with the taste, and also it would dry them out.
  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    Maybe you could use lacquer on the pine to keep the scent away from the cigars? I don't know if that would work or not.
  • deejmemixxdeejmemixx Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,064
    j0z3r:
    Maybe you could use lacquer on the pine to keep the scent away from the cigars? I don't know if that would work or not.
    that was going to be my next question.
  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    deejmemixx:
    j0z3r:
    Maybe you could use lacquer on the pine to keep the scent away from the cigars? I don't know if that would work or not.
    that was going to be my next question.
    You might pm bigharpoon, iirc he's a carpenter and might have some insight on this.
  • Rail JockeyRail Jockey Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 758
    I think Rockler wood working stores sale sheets of spanish ceader....
  • deejmemixxdeejmemixx Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,064
    Rail Jockey:
    I think Rockler wood working stores sale sheets of spanish ceader....
    Ya i have found it online, was just hoping to be able to figure out a use for the stuff I have and not spend more of that proverbial $$
  • catfishbluezzcatfishbluezz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,993
    deejmemixx:
    j0z3r:
    Maybe you could use lacquer on the pine to keep the scent away from the cigars? I don't know if that would work or not.
    that was going to be my next question.
    My guess would be polyurethane. Laquer is susceptible to weather conditions and I do not think it woudl do well in 70rh. This is coming from a guitar players perspective...where laquer is known to crack, peel, melt, etc... Poly on the other hand is rock solid and thick. However, then you get into spending $$$ and time....when you could just buy cedar.
  • deejmemixxdeejmemixx Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,064
    catfishbluezz:
    deejmemixx:
    j0z3r:
    Maybe you could use lacquer on the pine to keep the scent away from the cigars? I don't know if that would work or not.
    that was going to be my next question.
    My guess would be polyurethane. Laquer is susceptible to weather conditions and I do not think it woudl do well in 70rh. This is coming from a guitar players perspective...where laquer is known to crack, peel, melt, etc... Poly on the other hand is rock solid and thick. However, then you get into spending $$$ and time....when you could just buy cedar.
    I have nothing but time :D.. and I have everything I would need if it would work... would just hate to do it and ruin my sticks, not that they are anything like everyone elses, but non the less it would suck
  • catfishbluezzcatfishbluezz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,993
    Well I know oil+weather+laquer is not a good combo, so i woudl suggest poly. Judging by how friggin thick that stuff lays on....I'd imagine it would not hurt a cigar. I do not know if it would have a negative impact on the rh though....I am thinking Kuzi needs to be involved in this discussion.
  • KingoftheCoveKingoftheCove Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 908
  • jgibvjgibv Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,996
  • deejmemixxdeejmemixx Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,064
  • KingoftheCoveKingoftheCove Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 908
  • deejmemixxdeejmemixx Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,064
    catfishbluezz:
    Well I know oil+weather+laquer is not a good combo, so i woudl suggest poly. Judging by how friggin thick that stuff lays on....I'd imagine it would not hurt a cigar. I do not know if it would have a negative impact on the rh though....I am thinking Kuzi needs to be involved in this discussion.
    anyone else think that poly would work?
  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    That's actually a really good idea. A 3/8 or 1/2 inch thick sheet would make for a sturdy shelf and humidity won't bother it.
  • MVW67MVW67 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,447
    Polyurethane can sometime go into reversion, hard state to soft when susceptible to long periods of moisture, but the new products like gorilla glues are poly based and requires surfaces to be moist? Acrylic is a nice idea, I have bought metal shelving/ wire shelving from hardware stores, cut to fit and put rubber ends on and all good, and the other one I have nothing but cedar boxes!
  • jgibvjgibv Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,996
  • SmokindaddySmokindaddy Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,107
    Another option for you would be metal wire closet racks. You can find it at lowes cheap. It can be cut to fit, slides in and out with ease and is perfect for circulation. Just wanted to give you something else to think about.
  • deejmemixxdeejmemixx Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,064
    Smokindaddy:
    Another option for you would be metal wire closet racks. You can find it at lowes cheap. It can be cut to fit, slides in and out with ease and is perfect for circulation. Just wanted to give you something else to think about.
    thanks man, will check into that
  • DSWarmackDSWarmack Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,426
    KingoftheCove:
    (the second coolidor will have to wait............I'm on a self imposed spending freeze......)
    That always sucks!
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