Cedar and Pine wood Boxes from Amazon & Uline - thoughts?

[AllorNothing]

As you may know, in Canada, CC are imported in green paper boxes which they can't be stored in without leaving a paper taste.

 

What do you think of these wooden boxes I found online from Amazon and Uline? Both dimensions are ok and nearly all sized cigars. The one from amazon is cedar supposedly and the one from Uline is natural pine wood with a plywood top.

1. Amazon 

2. Uline 

I don't mind price difference...

[clone1008]

If those aren't Spanish Cedar they will not be good. I know in America Facebook has "Marketplace" and there are tons of used cigar boxes for sale. I don't know if Canada has that or not.

[AllorNothing]

1 hour ago, clone1008 said:

If those aren't Spanish Cedar they will not be good. I know in America Facebook has "Marketplace" and there are tons of used cigar boxes for sale. I don't know if Canada has that or not.

For sure, I'll take a look. 

 

What about pine wood? I didn't think this would have a huge impact on storage.

[clone1008]

1 hour ago, AllorNothing said:

What about pine wood? I didn't think this would have a huge impact on storage.

I have only ever seen Spanish Cedar used with cigars which BTW isn't cedar. It's actually closer to Mahogany.

[MagicalBikeRide]

On top of above, I’d be nervous that they contain glues and will need time to off-gas.

Old cigars boxes are the way I’d go. Drop me a PM if you’re struggling locally and I can let you know a supplier in the UK that may ship some to you. They will be ~$5 a box plus shipping.  

[AllorNothing]

I'm thinking as a fun project, I will just create my own custom cedar boxes using material from here.

Probably the best route... could customize dimensions to fit humidor optimally. 

 

[Lt4-396]

1 hour ago, AllorNothing said:

I'm thinking as a fun project, I will just create my own custom cedar boxes using material from here.

Probably the best route... could customize dimensions to fit humidor optimally. 

It doesn't necessarily need to be wood. Acrylic can be easier to work with depending on your tooling & skill level. You can also buy acrylic in the specific sizes you want or buy bigger and bend into a box. You could assemble a box in literally 5mins.

Also if Spanish cedar is difficult to come by you can use mahogany as Spanish cedar isn't really cedar at all.