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CigarNut 08-30-2011 08:48 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth (Post 1392359)
Question for coolidor owners:


Should I drill holes in the sides of my empty cigar boxes to let the air flow better?
I am using these as shelves in my coolidor with singles in them.
When I stack the cigar boxes there is not much room for air to get in.

That's really up to you. A lot of people think that limiting airflow promotes aging.

Me, I am a big fan of airflow...

Blak Smyth 08-30-2011 08:54 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by CigarNut (Post 1392376)
That's really up to you. A lot of people think that limiting airflow promotes aging.

Me, I am a big fan of airflow...

I know it is true, but being a newb is soo frustrating when you hear the answers "it's up to you" or "whatever you like", haha. I know it's the truth with about everything with cigars, it is just hard to get used to hearing I guess. With time I will learn to just do whatever I think might work. Thanks for your opinion about airflow, not sure why but I think a little airflow could be nice to keep the RH consistent, I dont really want my NCs to age much anyways. Maybe I will do a box for CCs that has no air holes and the rest with holes for the NCs. I think I just figured it out, maybe.

CigarNut 08-30-2011 09:29 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth (Post 1392383)
I know it is true, but being a newb is soo frustrating when you hear the answers "it's up to you" or "whatever you like", haha. I know it's the truth with about everything with cigars, it is just hard to get used to hearing I guess. With time I will learn to just do whatever I think might work. Thanks for your opinion about airflow, not sure why but I think a little airflow could be nice to keep the RH consistent, I dont really want my NCs to age much anyways. Maybe I will do a box for CCs that has no air holes and the rest with holes for the NCs. I think I just figured it out, maybe.

More advice: get a second cooler -- one for NCs and one for CCs :D, that way you can store them at different RH's.

Blak Smyth 08-30-2011 09:30 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by CigarNut (Post 1392440)
More advice: get a second cooler -- one for NCs and one for CCs :D, that way you can store them at different RH's.

Oh crap, I never thought about that. I do remember reading that though about different RH.
Well it would be cheaper to just smoke all my CCs and then I am golden:D

Drez 08-30-2011 09:32 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth (Post 1392359)
Question for coolidor owners:


Should I drill holes in the sides of my empty cigar boxes to let the air flow better?
I am using these as shelves in my coolidor with singles in them.
When I stack the cigar boxes there is not much room for air to get in.

no real need. when i used my cooler (and many members here) have no problem having boxes crammed anywhere you can fit them.

dont over think the cooler.
cooler + cigars + beads = done

its that simple :D:D

Brutus2600 08-30-2011 09:36 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by Drez (Post 1392443)
no real need. when i used my cooler (and many members here) have no problem having boxes crammed anywhere you can fit them.

dont over think the cooler.
cooler + cigars + beads = done

its that simple :D:D

Yeah, that's kind of the beauty of a coolidor :tu

CigarNut 08-30-2011 10:25 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth (Post 1392441)
Oh crap, I never thought about that. I do remember reading that though about different RH.
Well it would be cheaper to just smoke all my CCs and then I am golden:D

Don't worry -- I was responding to to your earlier comments about the "it's up to you" or "whatever you like" advice, by giving you pointed (and unneeded) advice :D

kelmac07 08-30-2011 10:31 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
Got a quick and easy solution for ya Shane...just send me your cigars and I will smoke them and you won't have to worry about what the RH level is. :r :r :r

Couldn't resist brother. :D

Blak Smyth 08-30-2011 10:35 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by CigarNut (Post 1392531)
Don't worry -- I was responding to to your earlier comments about the "it's up to you" or "whatever you like" advice, by giving you pointed (and unneeded) advice :D

:r

I wasn't trying to be a jerk, was just expressing some of my frustration as a newb. I am sure you Vets get tired of answering some newb questions as well.



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Originally Posted by kelmac07 (Post 1392537)
Got a quick and easy solution for ya Shane...just send me your cigars and I will smoke them and you won't have to worry about what the RH level is.

Couldn't resist brother. :D

Whats your addy so I can send em,
It is so nice of you to offer to store them for me since you have available room!:r

(You would be pretty familiar with most of them anyway;) since they were once in your humidor)

kelmac07 08-30-2011 10:45 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth (Post 1392543)
Whats your addy so I can send em,
It is so nice of you to offer to store them for me since you have available room!:r

(You would be pretty familiar with most of them anyway;) since they were once in your humidor)

Like I have room. :r :r My vinos have a sign on all of them...

NO VACANCY!! ;s

shilala 08-30-2011 11:32 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth (Post 1392383)
I know it is true, but being a newb is soo frustrating when you hear the answers "it's up to you" or "whatever you like", haha. I know it's the truth with about everything with cigars, it is just hard to get used to hearing I guess. With time I will learn to just do whatever I think might work. Thanks for your opinion about airflow, not sure why but I think a little airflow could be nice to keep the RH consistent, I dont really want my NCs to age much anyways. Maybe I will do a box for CCs that has no air holes and the rest with holes for the NCs. I think I just figured it out, maybe.

You'll find that lots of guys like to obsess about every little thing at first. After time they realize that none of it is necessary and abandon all the "over-thinking". It's just a pathway for us, and it's good. Ultimately it makes us understand what's going on, and that allows us to take good care of cigars.
At some points, you're just gonna have to roll the dice. Try one thing, then some months later, try another. You'll probably notice that neither approach made a difference, but it may make a difference to YOU. In the end, that's the guy you have to please.
That's what "it's up to you" means. It means "give it a shot and see what you see". In the end you'll adopt sound methods that you enjoy and aren't too much work.
When someone says "it's up to you", he's not saying "take a chance" because no one here is going to let you do anything that's harmful to your stash. (Unless, of course you insist on doing something harmful after you've been told not to, then they'll let you do what you want because it's your right, misguided or not.)

Drez 08-30-2011 11:37 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala (Post 1392648)
You'll find that lots of guys like to obsess about every little thing at first. After time they realize that none of it is necessary and abandon all the "over-thinking". It's just a pathway for us, and it's good. Ultimately it makes us understand what's going on, and that allows us to take good care of cigars.
At some points, you're just gonna have to roll the dice. Try one thing, then some months later, try another. You'll probably notice that neither approach made a difference, but it may make a difference to YOU. In the end, that's the guy you have to please.
That's what "it's up to you" means. It means "give it a shot and see what you see". In the end you'll adopt sound methods that you enjoy and aren't too much work.
When someone says "it's up to you", he's not saying "take a chance" because no one here is going to let you do anything that's harmful to your stash. (Unless, of course you insist on doing something harmful after you've been told not to, then they'll let you do what you want because it's your right, misguided or not.)

what this clown said...............(sorry scott :D)

kelmac07 08-30-2011 11:57 AM

Re: Coolidor project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala (Post 1392648)
You'll find that lots of guys like to obsess about every little thing at first. After time they realize that none of it is necessary and abandon all the "over-thinking". It's just a pathway for us, and it's good. Ultimately it makes us understand what's going on, and that allows us to take good care of cigars.
At some points, you're just gonna have to roll the dice. Try one thing, then some months later, try another. You'll probably notice that neither approach made a difference, but it may make a difference to YOU. In the end, that's the guy you have to please.
That's what "it's up to you" means. It means "give it a shot and see what you see". In the end you'll adopt sound methods that you enjoy and aren't too much work.
When someone says "it's up to you", he's not saying "take a chance" because no one here is going to let you do anything that's harmful to your stash. (Unless, of course you insist on doing something harmful after you've been told not to, then they'll let you do what you want because it's your right, misguided or not.)

AWESOME post Scott. :tu :tu :tu (and so very true)

Blak Smyth 08-30-2011 12:05 PM

Re: Coolidor project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala (Post 1392648)
You'll find that lots of guys like to obsess about every little thing at first. After time they realize that none of it is necessary and abandon all the "over-thinking". It's just a pathway for us, and it's good. Ultimately it makes us understand what's going on, and that allows us to take good care of cigars.
At some points, you're just gonna have to roll the dice. Try one thing, then some months later, try another. You'll probably notice that neither approach made a difference, but it may make a difference to YOU. In the end, that's the guy you have to please.
That's what "it's up to you" means. It means "give it a shot and see what you see". In the end you'll adopt sound methods that you enjoy and aren't too much work.
When someone says "it's up to you", he's not saying "take a chance" because no one here is going to let you do anything that's harmful to your stash. (Unless, of course you insist on doing something harmful after you've been told not to, then they'll let you do what you want because it's your right, misguided or not.)

Thanks Scott, very well stated!
I think I gonna try the drill method, it will be fun anyway!

Drez 08-30-2011 12:09 PM

Re: Coolidor project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth (Post 1392714)
Thanks Scott, very well stated!
I think I gonna try the drill method, it will be fun anyway!

keyword is fun....... thats all you gotta remember,

Blak Smyth 08-30-2011 12:13 PM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by Drez (Post 1392718)
keyword is fun....... thats all you gotta remember,

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irratebass 08-30-2011 12:31 PM

Re: Coolidor project
 
Quote:

dont over think the cooler.
cooler + cigars + beads = done

its that simple
Yeah Frank, but as it has been mentioned a lot of people make noobs overthink these issues and drive us crazy.

Hey Mac, I have an idea....send me some of your overflow, then Shane will send you some of his and then we're all square and you're back to NO VACANCY LOLLOLOLOLOLOL:tu

Drez 08-30-2011 12:33 PM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth (Post 1392725)
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:tu

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Originally Posted by irratebass (Post 1392752)
Yeah Frank, but as it has been mentioned a lot of people make noobs overthink these issues and drive us crazy.

Hey Mac, I have an idea....send me some of your overflow, then Shane will send you some of his and then we're all square and you're back to NO VACANCY LOLLOLOLOLOLOL:tu

and its not just the noobs i think after a while you calm down a lot but you still have your moments where you might "snap back to over analyzing something lol.

kelmac07 08-30-2011 12:38 PM

Re: Coolidor project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by irratebass (Post 1392752)
Hey Mac, I have an idea....send me some of your overflow, then Shane will send you some of his and then we're all square and you're back to NO VACANCY LOLLOLOLOLOLOL:tu

Sure thing Mickey...PM me your address. :tu :tu

irratebass 08-30-2011 01:01 PM

Re: Coolidor project
 
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Originally Posted by Drez (Post 1392757)
:tu



and its not just the noobs i think after a while you calm down a lot but you still have your moments where you might "snap back to over analyzing something lol.

It's those moments that make us feel like we are doing things wrong, and fear for the longevity of our smokes, but enough of this and not trying to hijack the thread, will just heed the advice of not to overthink things. :tu


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