Coolidor

Eros · 01-26-2012, 02:59 PM

So I am having quite a rough time with this humidor seasoning business. So I was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of how to make a simple coolidor. Does it need to be "seasoned"? My impression of it is simply throwing a humidification device and a hygrometer in the bottom and then adding cigars. Somebody please tell me what is what!

icehog3 · 01-26-2012, 03:04 PM

Pretty much, no seasoning needed.

Lots of good tips here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...light=Coolidor

Eros · 01-26-2012, 03:18 PM

So in that forum a lot of people mention cigar boxes and such. I only have singles for now, and don't plan on buying a box anytime soon. So if I make a coolidor as described, and place the individual cigars in there with no boxes or wood panels, they should still be ok correct?

jluck · 01-26-2012, 03:20 PM

Spend some time in the sticky threads. Theres lots and lots of good info in them. look,read and search. The stickies are your friend I promise. I still look at them often.

Emjaysmash · 01-26-2012, 03:20 PM

I'd go to a local cigar shop and buy an empty cigar box to keep the cigars in. More protection that way.

Lanks85 · 01-26-2012, 05:00 PM

Eros,

The purpose of having cigar boxes is to buffer the humidity levels in the cooler. They absorb the moisture from the humidifying device, so that you dont lose all of your humidity each time you open the cooler. It just creates a more stable environment for your investment. Pick up some empty cigar boxes from your B&M. I'm sure they will just give them to you if you have a relationship with them. Hope that helps a bit. As others have said, there is a tonne of info on the site regarding this matter.

Newbie_nick · 01-26-2012, 05:14 PM

Hey Eros, I did a post about my coolidor project. Hopefully, that will answer some questions, but feel free to pm me with any specific questions too!

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=49471

CigarSquid · 01-26-2012, 09:10 PM

I went through the same thing. I ended up spending like 10-15 bucks on empty boxes from the local shop.. and it holds great!

CigarNut · 01-26-2012, 10:58 PM

"Search" is your friend -- lots of threads on Coolidors.

01-26-2012, 02:59 PM	#1
Eros Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 47 Trading: (0)	Coolidor So I am having quite a rough time with this humidor seasoning business. So I was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of how to make a simple coolidor. Does it need to be "seasoned"? My impression of it is simply throwing a humidification device and a hygrometer in the bottom and then adding cigars. Somebody please tell me what is what!

01-26-2012, 03:04 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,550 Trading: (60)	Re: Coolidor Pretty much, no seasoning needed. Lots of good tips here: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...light=Coolidor __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-26-2012, 03:18 PM	#3
Eros Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 47 Trading: (0)	Re: Coolidor So in that forum a lot of people mention cigar boxes and such. I only have singles for now, and don't plan on buying a box anytime soon. So if I make a coolidor as described, and place the individual cigars in there with no boxes or wood panels, they should still be ok correct?

01-26-2012, 03:20 PM	#4
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: Coolidor Spend some time in the sticky threads. Theres lots and lots of good info in them. look,read and search. The stickies are your friend I promise. I still look at them often.

01-26-2012, 03:20 PM	#5
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Coolidor I'd go to a local cigar shop and buy an empty cigar box to keep the cigars in. More protection that way. __________________

01-26-2012, 05:00 PM	#6
Lanks85 That's a paddlin' Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Steve Location: British Coumbia, Canada Posts: 110 Trading: (0)	Re: Coolidor Eros, The purpose of having cigar boxes is to buffer the humidity levels in the cooler. They absorb the moisture from the humidifying device, so that you dont lose all of your humidity each time you open the cooler. It just creates a more stable environment for your investment. Pick up some empty cigar boxes from your B&M. I'm sure they will just give them to you if you have a relationship with them. Hope that helps a bit. As others have said, there is a tonne of info on the site regarding this matter.

01-26-2012, 05:14 PM	#7
Newbie_nick Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Nick Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 418 Trading: (13)	Re: Coolidor Hey Eros, I did a post about my coolidor project. Hopefully, that will answer some questions, but feel free to pm me with any specific questions too! http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=49471

01-26-2012, 09:10 PM	#8
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,212 Trading: (39)	Re: Coolidor I went through the same thing. I ended up spending like 10-15 bucks on empty boxes from the local shop.. and it holds great! __________________ gaRRy

01-26-2012, 10:58 PM	#9
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Coolidor "Search" is your friend -- lots of threads on Coolidors. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.