Found wood, nice surprise!

[lazyguy]

I have been buying cigar boxes at the local Up in Smoke for a dollar. Nice wooden hinged and hasp boxes. Last weekend I grabbed five and in one I found what looked to my eyes to be 2 pen blanks. Maybe they were some sort of spacers, I don't know. I don't even know the wood. Next week when I am back in the area I will be sure to ask because this is the result. The second one I think should be a cigar. :wink:

 

[Mark]

Looks great. Is that natural or did you dye it at all?

 

[lazyguy]

CA only. The depth of color blew me away.

 

[Mark]

That is definitely a great find. I look forward to hearing what kind of wood it is.

Congrats..

 

[thewishman]

They use Spanish cedar as both spacers and (I think) to absorb moisture. Some light the cedar and then light their cigar with the burning wood.

That cedar is used to make fine humidors.

 

[lazyguy]

They use Spanish cedar as both spacers and (I think) to absorb moisture. Some light the cedar and then light their cigar with the burning wood.

That cedar is used to make fine humidors.

Thanks for the info, now I know. I have a new favorite wood.:biggrin:

 

[PaulDoug]

What do you do with the cigar boxes? Build guitars? Nice pen.

 

[el_d]

What do you do with the cigar boxes? Build guitars? Nice pen.

Paul,
I went to the cigar shop to get some boxes just for that reason, I saw your guitar and want to make one.

Douglas,
The pen is nice they use spanish cedar in the boxes, i have a few cigar box blanks myself, just havent turned them yet, Nice to know that they will look nice when done.

 

[Bree]

Great work! Pen looks beautiful.

 

[sgimbel]

I don't think that's Spanish cedar. I used it to build humidors and it is a light tan color.

 

[PaulDoug]

Paul,
I went to the cigar shop to get some boxes just for that reason, I saw your guitar and want to make one.

It is a fun thing and very adictive. You konw about:

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/

 

[lazyguy]

Paul,

I use the boxes for kit storage etc. I will have to look into guitar making. The link you posted is blocked at work likely due to the high incidences of tobacco product words?

I did some searching on the internet and found that it's color varies. It is also oily which was not apparent to me until I started with the CA. That is why the depth of color was so great. I really enjoyed turning this and I believe will become my wood of choice when looking for a dark wood.