Can i use this in my vino?

stearns · 05-31-2010, 08:25 AM

i only know the most basics about woodworking and what not, and dont want to do something that could be bad for my cigars, so i come to the experts

i got this in spain and thought it would be a perfect box for singles in my vino, but dont know woods at all. will this be alright to keep sticks in?

thanks guys

stearns

lightning9191 · 05-31-2010, 08:41 AM

As long as it doesn't have an odor to it, I would think you would be fine using it. Not all manufacturers use cedar for their boxes. Some of it looks like poplar or something else to me.

wolfandwhisky · 05-31-2010, 09:55 AM

I'm not a wood expert so take this with a grain of salt, but if you can put it in your vino, have it stabilize, and it doesn't warp, you're probably ok.

cedar retains a relatively large amount of moisture and has a tendency to not warp - those (and the smell) are the main benefits.

shilala · 05-31-2010, 10:25 AM

Yeah. Knock yourself out, brother.
If you didn't find a reason not to use it, like it smells awful, go ahead and put it in there.

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lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Can i use this in my vino? As long as it doesn't have an odor to it, I would think you would be fine using it. Not all manufacturers use cedar for their boxes. Some of it looks like poplar or something else to me. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

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wolfandwhisky Resident Whisky Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Arizona Posts: 521 Trading: (4)	Re: Can i use this in my vino? I'm not a wood expert so take this with a grain of salt, but if you can put it in your vino, have it stabilize, and it doesn't warp, you're probably ok. cedar retains a relatively large amount of moisture and has a tendency to not warp - those (and the smell) are the main benefits.

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shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Can i use this in my vino? Yeah. Knock yourself out, brother. If you didn't find a reason not to use it, like it smells awful, go ahead and put it in there. __________________