Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by engine46

They're on eBay Tony but I don't know how much they would be over there unless they get the cigars in boxes too. I would imagine they would. The ones with the moisture meter in them are like miniature humidors. They have to ship 'em as fresh as possible.

I see stacks of them around here at antique shops, and flea markets.
Probably why I didn't think about them.

If you have a cigar shop near you stop in and see if they have any. Most of the ones I have gone to have stacks for about 5 bucks or so a box.

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Originally Posted by outback

I see stacks of them around here at antique shops, and flea markets.
Probably why I didn't think about them.

Originally Posted by Phil129

If you have a cigar shop near you stop in and see if they have any. Most of the ones I have gone to have stacks for about 5 bucks or so a box.

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Yeah, as most straights would fit lengthwise in a cigar box, I like to check inside measurements so that the razors can be laid from left to right & be able to put more razors in. As we all most likely know, cigars come in different sizes & the larger the inside, the better. I was looking on the bay awhile ago & there was one that looked deep like a person could glue some rails on each side & make another level for more razors.

Originally Posted by engine46

Yeah, as most straights would fit lengthwise in a cigar box, I like to check inside measurements so that the razors can be laid from left to right & be able to put more razors in. As we all most likely know, cigars come in different sizes & the larger the inside, the better. I was looking on the bay awhile ago & there was one that looked deep like a person could glue some rails on each side & make another level for more razors.

Connected to hinges like a old tackle box was a thought for that

Check with a local Smoke Shop that has a smoking room for customers. They often have nice boxes for little money.

~Richard

I've been working on some scales, they're just kind roughed out to the basic shape for now. I use a wood glue and paper sandwich method to hold them together then just run a razor blade through to separate after shaped and drilled. I know there's other ways of doing it that work well but I always seem to have wood glue and paper on hand! I'll refine and polish later when I need them.

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

I've been working on some scales, they're just kind roughed out to the basic shape for now. I use a wood glue and paper sandwich method to hold them together then just run a razor blade through to separate after shaped and drilled. I know there's other ways of doing it that work well but I always seem to have wood glue and paper on hand! I'll refine and polish later when I need them.

Paper sandwich always comes through for me too.

Originally Posted by engine46

I've had a wooden cigar box for over a year now plus I went & bought the felt. The least I could buy I think was 1 yard or something like that but Looking at the felt, I'll have plenty left over. I never finished it yet because I wanted to make sure I did not screw up putting the felt in. I put it off at the time & that is what I need is that thingamajig Tom has! I have a few things that need completing. Oh yeah, I still need to make the dividers. I need a better scroll saw. I just got it out & I sold the other one I had which was a nice wooden one also but it was too small which I knew when I got then but it was a deal. When looking for something like this, make sure they have the measurements listed which is what I did on this. The listing also said one was leather covered & it looks like it. This one is fine but I prefer one in a nice wood.

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Those pieces came out of the top. I had to remove them so I can lay felt in it, then put the wood pieces back in.

Hey Engine, after you line it with felt that will be a great place for that "Felt Pad/Lakeside" razor you posted the other day! That razor will be felted inside and out!

A gift for my gf,

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After,

Someone gonna get some once given...for sho.
Its down right beautiful