Cigar Caddy Custom Trays

DonnieW · 11-30-2008, 05:40 PM

I love my Cigar Caddy's to death. Those of you who own Caddy's know their pros and cons, so I won't dwell. Personally, the only thing I dislike about the Caddys are their foam trays. They certainly have form and function, but handling them is another story. They're flimsy and can be a challenge to shuffle or pass around. Looking at some of the comments in " What do you DISLIKE about your Cigar Caddy?" thread, I realized there were a couple other things I wish the Caddy had. While I've got my lighter and Palio on me all the time, it would be great to have a backup lighter and cutter in the Caddy. So with a VERY rare quiet day, I got to work and built myself some trays.

The ubiquitous Cigar Caddy:

The stock foam trays:

Custom made 1/4" Spanish Cedar Trays:

The bottom:

The middle:

The top is all business

:

The trays are fitted and relieved to the Caddy so that they don't move around, just the same, the foam on the top stays in place to add a little down-force. While I've found the sticks are perfectly fine moving around a bit, I have some foam 'bumpers' that will go on the inside of each cigar slot. I have a small tube of beads that fits in one of the cigar slots which provides plenty of humidification. Overall I've officially lost 3 cigar slots, but am happy to have traded that for the cutter and lighter section. More importantly... I now have STURDY trays and my Cigar Caddy has never smelled better.

Donnie

TXRebel · 11-30-2008, 06:01 PM

Nice work

. Hope you are ready to start making them for other BOTL

.

stevieray · 11-30-2008, 06:07 PM

Nice work

How much weight do the trays add to the caddy?

DragonMan · 11-30-2008, 07:49 PM

Nice work Donnie!!

I see you haven't smoked the Distinguidos yet.

DonnieW · 11-30-2008, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragonMan

Nice work Donnie!!

I see you haven't smoked the Distinguidos yet.

Actually, that RyJ is ALSO yours - thank you. See what kind of guy I am... I only use my friends cigars to show off my wares. (sorry Bear... I smoked the Trinidad you gave me!!).

dunng · 11-30-2008, 08:04 PM

Very nice!

11-30-2008, 07:48 PM

I want one!

11-30-2008, 08:23 PM

Hey Donnie...

The other forum is down. Didn't realize you posted at both. Did you answer the question regarding where you got the wood? Maybe throw down the answer here. Geez, I am getting all confused riding both forums. Ah, but its great lurking with twice the range.

Cheers

Cyanide

DonnieW · 12-01-2008, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevieray

Nice work

How much weight do the trays add to the caddy?

Good question, it added about 1-1/2 pounds. Fully loaded it feels 'beefy' and solid, but not at all awkward.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyanide

Hey Donnie...

The other forum is down. Didn't realize you posted at both. Did you answer the question regarding where you got the wood? Maybe throw down the answer here...

I use Exotic Woods in Burlington, ON. Excellent quality and decent prices.

11-30-2008, 08:51 PM

That's just amazing. Being extremely un-handy, it blows my mind to see people build stuff that they visualize. The rest of us have to buy whatevers available even if it doesn't truly meet our needs. Very sweet. congrats

~Vitis

MajorCaptSilly · 11-30-2008, 08:54 PM

I am impressed, intrigued, & interested.

MCS

TOB9595 · 11-30-2008, 10:27 PM

Your design and workmanship is enviable.
WELL DONE!!!

I am envious
Tom

alley00p · 11-30-2008, 10:36 PM

Donnie, awesome work!!

I feel the same way you do about those dang foam inserts, but I don't have the time to build trays... so I'll just be stuck with what I have for the near future!

Maybe this spring when it'swarm enuf to get into the garage and near my saw I'll have a chance to build something like you did!

11-30-2008, 10:40 PM

Very nice craftsmanship.

hotreds · 12-02-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitis

That's just amazing. Being extremely un-handy, it blows my mind to see people build stuff that they visualize. The rest of us have to buy whatevers available even if it doesn't truly meet our needs. Very sweet. congrats

~Vitis

Yup- I couldn't even make an ashtray in shop!

Smokin Gator · 12-01-2008, 07:03 AM

Those are really sweet!! Great job.

gettysburgfreak · 12-01-2008, 05:43 PM

wow, those are absolutely beautiful, really nice work.

icurrie · 12-01-2008, 08:17 PM

Donnie, those look great. Nice work buddy.

Opusfxd · 12-01-2008, 08:22 PM

Those look sweet!!!

groogs · 12-01-2008, 10:57 PM

That is lookin very good. I think I may have to build some custom trays of my own in the near future.

11-30-2008, 05:40 PM	#1
DonnieW I'm around... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Donnie Location: Ontario Posts: 246 Trading: (11)	Cigar Caddy Custom Trays I love my Cigar Caddy's to death. Those of you who own Caddy's know their pros and cons, so I won't dwell. Personally, the only thing I dislike about the Caddys are their foam trays. They certainly have form and function, but handling them is another story. They're flimsy and can be a challenge to shuffle or pass around. Looking at some of the comments in " What do you DISLIKE about your Cigar Caddy?" thread, I realized there were a couple other things I wish the Caddy had. While I've got my lighter and Palio on me all the time, it would be great to have a backup lighter and cutter in the Caddy. So with a VERY rare quiet day, I got to work and built myself some trays. The ubiquitous Cigar Caddy: The stock foam trays: Custom made 1/4" Spanish Cedar Trays: The bottom: The middle: The top is all business : The trays are fitted and relieved to the Caddy so that they don't move around, just the same, the foam on the top stays in place to add a little down-force. While I've found the sticks are perfectly fine moving around a bit, I have some foam 'bumpers' that will go on the inside of each cigar slot. I have a small tube of beads that fits in one of the cigar slots which provides plenty of humidification. Overall I've officially lost 3 cigar slots, but am happy to have traded that for the cutter and lighter section. More importantly... I now have STURDY trays and my Cigar Caddy has never smelled better. Donnie __________________

11-30-2008, 06:01 PM	#2
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,276 Trading: (12)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Nice work . Hope you are ready to start making them for other BOTL . __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

11-30-2008, 06:07 PM	#3
stevieray Just slacking off Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: CT Posts: 721 Trading: (42)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Nice work How much weight do the trays add to the caddy? __________________

11-30-2008, 07:49 PM	#4
DragonMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 420 Trading: (9)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Nice work Donnie!! I see you haven't smoked the Distinguidos yet.

11-30-2008, 08:04 PM	#6
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Very nice! __________________ MassHole Banter

11-30-2008, 07:48 PM	#7
Cigar Caddy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays I want one!

11-30-2008, 08:23 PM	#8
Cyanide Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Hey Donnie... The other forum is down. Didn't realize you posted at both. Did you answer the question regarding where you got the wood? Maybe throw down the answer here. Geez, I am getting all confused riding both forums. Ah, but its great lurking with twice the range. Cheers Cyanide

11-30-2008, 08:51 PM	#10
Vitis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays That's just amazing. Being extremely un-handy, it blows my mind to see people build stuff that they visualize. The rest of us have to buy whatevers available even if it doesn't truly meet our needs. Very sweet. congrats ~Vitis

11-30-2008, 08:54 PM	#11
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays I am impressed, intrigued, & interested. MCS

11-30-2008, 10:27 PM	#12
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Your design and workmanship is enviable. WELL DONE!!! I am envious Tom

11-30-2008, 10:36 PM	#13
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Donnie, awesome work!! I feel the same way you do about those dang foam inserts, but I don't have the time to build trays... so I'll just be stuck with what I have for the near future! Maybe this spring when it'swarm enuf to get into the garage and near my saw I'll have a chance to build something like you did! __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

11-30-2008, 10:40 PM	#14
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Very nice craftsmanship.

12-01-2008, 07:03 AM	#16
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Those are really sweet!! Great job. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

12-01-2008, 05:43 PM	#17
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays wow, those are absolutely beautiful, really nice work. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

12-01-2008, 08:17 PM	#18
icurrie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Iain Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 216 Trading: (16)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Donnie, those look great. Nice work buddy.

12-01-2008, 08:22 PM	#19
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays Those look sweet!!!

12-01-2008, 10:57 PM	#20
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Cigar Caddy Custom Trays That is lookin very good. I think I may have to build some custom trays of my own in the near future.