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Old 10-18-2013, 09:35 AM   #1
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I have the 150qt Igloo cooler. I ordered 2 drawers and 2 shelves that will be here next week. Any recommendations for seasoning them, or can I just throw them in and start using them? I'm assuming since I have no other storage ability for my sticks, I'm just going to start using them. I use beads for humidification, so I'll just keep an eye on my humidity unless there is something specific I should do to them.
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Wood is wood. Season them as you would if you were seasoning a humidor.
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Old 10-18-2013, 10:03 AM   #3
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Wood is wood. Season them as you would if you were seasoning a humidor.
unless, of course, you want the wood to suck the moisture out of your sticks.
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Keep your sticks in Tupperware until you are seasoned. Your also want to give your cooler a good cleaning beforehand. A forumsearch should give you good info.
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Please do not rush the seasoning process. Many people try to season in as short a time as possible and they are not really giving the wood the true seasoning it needs. The point of the seasoning is to saturate the wood at a desirable RH so that the wood does not dry out or wet your cigars.

I hope you enjoy your new kickass coolerdor!
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Thanks guys, I've had the cooler in use as a humidor for over a year now. Storage for my sticks out of the cooler is going to be tough, I know we don't have enough sealable containers to hold them. Anyone interested in investing in a storage bag company better do it soon, I'm liable to make one of them rich buying enough bags to hold all of them while the drawers and shelves season.
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Thanks guys, I've had the cooler in use as a humidor for over a year now. Storage for my sticks out of the cooler is going to be tough, I know we don't have enough sealable containers to hold them. Anyone interested in investing in a storage bag company better do it soon, I'm liable to make one of them rich buying enough bags to hold all of them while the drawers and shelves season.
You might be able to pick up some inexpensive Rubbermaid containers at your local discount store. A few of those and you should be good to go -- plus you can always use them for "temporary expansion capacity" for your humidor
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Thanks guys, I've had the cooler in use as a humidor for over a year now. Storage for my sticks out of the cooler is going to be tough, I know we don't have enough sealable containers to hold them. Anyone interested in investing in a storage bag company better do it soon, I'm liable to make one of them rich buying enough bags to hold all of them while the drawers and shelves season.
Space bags. Just don't vacuum the air out.
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Space bags. Just don't vacuum the air out.
Ohhhhh! I have a bunch of those, thanks for the ideas guys!!!
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