Hi Folks

Has anyone made their own cigar boxes?

I personally think it's ok to make your own box.

What is you opinions.

Tam

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Roger, if there was ever any doubt as to the joking nature of my last post... do a Google search for Home-Made Box Guitar Nation...give ya three guesses where ya end up...

Tam, If I could build a box that was even close to being square, on purpose, I'd do it. Though the chase for the elusive "perfect cigar box" is a large part of the fun.
You folks in the UK, Europe and Australia sure seem to get waaaay nicer biscuit/toffee/chocolate tins than here in the US, if that is any consolation!

I"m building a box in the months ahead for a bowed dulcimer. I thought I'd be able to use a whiskey box or a wine box, but they are not right -- at least what I've seen so far. But I'm still looking. I've got my eye out for a Gurhka Expedition, which might be okay. But if not, fire up the saw!
No thats no consolation what so ever Diane lol! we want Boxes , i do have a fair few tins but i'm not intrested in them, well for now anyway , cheers diane i know your trying to make us feel better :-)
juju.

Diane said:
You folks in the UK, Europe and Australia sure seem to get waaaay nicer biscuit/toffee/chocolate tins than here in the US, if that is any consolation
I gota ask, Why are there not cigar boxes in the UK. Don't people over ther smoke cigars? OR, are they like California, least this is what my son tells me, cigar stores are not allowed to sell empty cigar boxes, why?

soundssogood said:
No thats no consolation what so ever Diane lol! we want Boxes , i do have a fair few tins but i'm not intrested in them, well for now anyway , cheers diane i know your trying to make us feel better :-)
juju.

Diane said:
You folks in the UK, Europe and Australia sure seem to get waaaay nicer biscuit/toffee/chocolate tins than here in the US, if that is any consolation
Hi Paul , i think theres the odd Cigar shop about down London way , but most cigars here seem to be sold individual in tubes , prolly because there that expensive to buy a box full with the amount of tax us brits have to pay on tabbaco , thats the only reason i can think of anyway !
juju
Paul Doug said:
I gota ask, Why are there not cigar boxes in the UK. Don't people over ther smoke cigars? OR, are they like California, least this is what my son tells me, cigar stores are not allowed to sell empty cigar boxes, why>

Hi only place you can get cigar boxes here in the uk is on ebay so will be making my own Mark.

I just bought a king Edward cigar box for £4.49 inc shipping off ebay.

a violin for £3.50 again off ebay. 

you have just to keep an eye out on ebay and bid bid till the last minute.

punters think that in the last minute they've won only to be beaten by a penny!

I put in what I'm willing to pay and no more .start your bid and in the last 15 seconds put it in.

have a looky in ere!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1311.R1.TR11.T...

I've made some when I wanted a larger box.  And I've made a new top for some when the top was trashed.  

Hey guys, I'm from Dublin, Ireland. There are a few cigar shops but selection can be poor and small. Got a half decent Romeo & Juliet box but because our government health warnings are glued on by Satans minions, I have to gently sand to lovely image off. Leaves a poor, sad looking glue stained box. Have to stain it, sand, stain, sand... You get the idea. You have to tart it up somehow or it looks pretty boring without the lovely artwork.

I'm going to make my own on some partially because of ATF regulations regarding minors and tobacco related products. That way I can have my 11 year old involved and playing at craft fairs without having to worry about my guits being confiscated and a nice little fine levied against us. I used to operate tobacco stores and concerns about that were drilled into our heads by the major manufacture representatives.

GR8 idea my daughter would love a coffin bass

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