Cigar Boxes Anyone?

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B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2004 2:49 PM I have noticed folks making cool things out of boxes like purses and, ...well, decorated boxes. Anyway, I have a whole bunch of nice wood cigar boxes that I had saved from back when I used to indulge in that particular vice more regularly, (back when I lived near Ybor City "The Cigar Capital of the U.S." and before the dawn of Cigar Asphyxianado and before it became the fad that it did). Anyway, being the pack-rat that I am, I saved all the boxes (and all the bands too, but I want to keep those) thinking they would be cool to do something with. Now I have more ideas than time and I realize that not only will I not get around to making something out of these boxes, I need the space desperately. So rather than donate them to the thrift store, or worse, chuck them in the trash, I'd like to offer them to any creative Tiki fanatic here on Tiki Central who would make something cool with them. All you have to do is pay for the shipping and they are yours. Oh, and you have to send me pictures of what you do with them. So who's interested? Flounder? Anybody? -Duke
TC Tiki Chris Member London Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1542	TC Tiki Chris Posted posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2004 2:55 PM i might be interested in some. are they just from the u.s.?
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2004 2:57 PM Thanks Duke, I would Definately want some. I'll PM you my addy
B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2004 3:36 PM There are several kinds and sizes. Mostly larger, "Churchill" size. Honduran, Dominican– an assortment. Some were for torpedo or pyramid sized cigars so the boxes are a funky trapezoidal shape. Ben, send me your address and I'll put a bunch in a box to ship out. How many do you want? You want them all? I'd rather get rid of as many as possible at once, rather than pack up several shipments and make a bunch of trips to the Post Office. Come one! Come all! Step right up and get yer big load of free boxes before Amy kills me for hoarding all this stuff! Who knows what I might have to get rid of next? This baby of ours is requiring all kinds of space.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2004 4:24 PM Yes, go ahead and send them all to me. If anyone else wants some I'll send them out
F FLOUNDERart Tiki Socialite Orlando Florida Joined: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 1140	F FLOUNDERart Posted posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2004 5:26 PM Ben you greedy bastard! LOL I would definitely like as many as I them as I can get. Maybe we could split them. Let me know Ben & Duke... I'll pay shipping as well. Thanks
S spy-tiki Tiki Socialite glendale, ca Joined: May 11, 2003 Posts: 760	S spy-tiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2004 5:39 PM I'm in if there are a few left. Let me know about shipping to Calif, etc. and Thanks!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2004 6:03 PM Hey FLOUNDER, now you want all my boxes too?? Really I don't mind splitting them with you but you gotta come down here to get them.. Or I don't care if Duke wants to split them thats OK, I just thought it would be easier to ship in 1 bundle, depending on the size. I'm for the easiest way for all around.
B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2004 6:37 PM OK, they are all spoken for. Ben, TikiChris and Flounder get some and I still have a few for spy-tiki if you would like them. I need your address, and yours Flounder if you want me to send them directly to you. Otherwise, I can send the Florida boys one big box to one address and you two can get together and thumb wrestle over them. Just let me know. Hey! this is kinda' like that freecycle thing that dogbytes posted. Anybody need any baby clothes size newborn to 3 months or 3 to 6 months? Logan just turned 6 months and he's a big boy so we have clothes he's already outgrown. Oh, wait. Amy already gave most of those to her cousin who's expecting.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2004 6:52 PM Flounder , I'll split what ever TikiChris and Spytiki leave for us. I know you will turn them into beutiful FLounder art boxes. See there I'm only a Little greedy bastard, but I love it. Haha
M McDougall Member Ft. Lauderdale, FL Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 489	M McDougall Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 6:05 PM boutiki, would you let me know when you need more room and want to unload your mugs? :wink:
F FLOUNDERart Tiki Socialite Orlando Florida Joined: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 1140	F FLOUNDERart Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 6:19 PM On 2004-08-17 18:05, McDougall wrote: boutiki, would you let me know when you need more room and want to unload your mugs? :wink: Yeah I'll take half of those also.
M Moki Tiki Socialite San Diego Joined: Jun 08, 2004 Posts: 357	M Moki Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 6:35 PM Cigar purses by Flounder!!?? Can I be on the list for one of those? I can send you some bamboo handles too. :drink: AKA:Mrs. OnaTiki
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 6:38 PM Sure I'll putnyou on the list 'kay Flounder?? Moki what kind of bamboo handles do you have?
M McDougall Member Ft. Lauderdale, FL Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 489	M McDougall Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 7:18 PM "Yeah I'll take half of those also." Back off Bub, I got here first. But I may trade a few for one of your painted cigar box's.
F FLOUNDERart Tiki Socialite Orlando Florida Joined: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 1140	F FLOUNDERart Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 7:32 PM OK that's it!!! I call dibs on everything.
M McDougall Member Ft. Lauderdale, FL Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 489	M McDougall Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 7:34 PM Damn!
M Moki Tiki Socialite San Diego Joined: Jun 08, 2004 Posts: 357	M Moki Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 7:37 PM Ben, Bamboo handles, last I checked were in two styles. Complete round circles and "C" style that had screws or little "links". I'll check on them tomorrow. Do you want me to get you some? I don't think they were too pricey. Like $6 or $7 for a pair. On the cigar boxes you can probably just use one. [ Edited by: Moki on 2004-08-17 19:38 ]
M McDougall Member Ft. Lauderdale, FL Joined: May 02, 2003 Posts: 489	M McDougall Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 7:44 PM Flounder, I would like the C style handle on my box please.
F FLOUNDERart Tiki Socialite Orlando Florida Joined: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 1140	F FLOUNDERart Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 8:14 PM On 2004-08-17 19:44, McDougall wrote: Flounder, I would like the C style handle on my box please. You'll get a European carry-all with a flowered strap and like it! [ Edited by: FLOUNDERart on 2004-08-17 20:31 ]
F FLOUNDERart Tiki Socialite Orlando Florida Joined: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 1140	F FLOUNDERart Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 8:36 PM Here's some I'm working on for Hukilau sans the bamboo handles.
M Moki Tiki Socialite San Diego Joined: Jun 08, 2004 Posts: 357	M Moki Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 8:50 PM WOW!! As amazing as I expected. 8)
T Tiki-Toa Member Somewhere on Planet Tiki Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 1012	T Tiki-Toa Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 9:15 PM If people want the cigar boxes let me know, I have a local store that is really nice about giving them away.
T Tiki-Toa Member Somewhere on Planet Tiki Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 1012	T Tiki-Toa Posted posted on Tue, Aug 17, 2004 9:18 PM On 2004-08-17 20:36, FLOUNDERart wrote: Here's some I'm working on for Hukilau sans the bamboo handles. Flounder how you doing? Been putting those boxes to use?
F FLOUNDERart Tiki Socialite Orlando Florida Joined: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 1140	F FLOUNDERart Posted posted on Wed, Aug 18, 2004 3:26 AM Yeah. Thanks Tiki-Toa. Toa was kinda enough to send me a mess of boxes to paint on.
V virani Tiki Socialite Volcanic area of France Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 1439	V virani Posted posted on Wed, Aug 18, 2004 3:46 AM I really love the tiki smoking cigar, 2 of my favorite things...
T Tiki-Toa Member Somewhere on Planet Tiki Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 1012	T Tiki-Toa Posted posted on Wed, Aug 18, 2004 9:07 AM On 2004-08-18 03:26, FLOUNDERart wrote: Yeah. Thanks Tiki-Toa. Toa was kinda enough to send me a mess of boxes to paint on. Still need more? I asked my wife to stop in at the bookstore and ask for some if they have them. Let me know.
F FLOUNDERart Tiki Socialite Orlando Florida Joined: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 1140	F FLOUNDERart Posted posted on Wed, Aug 18, 2004 3:11 PM I'll take as many as I can get!
B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Wed, Aug 18, 2004 4:04 PM On 2004-08-17 18:05, McDougall wrote: boutiki, would you let me know when you need more room and want to unload your mugs? :wink: Actually, we do have a lot of doubles and extra mugs and stuff that we need to let live somewhere else soon. I was trying to think of a fun way besides ebay to get these mugs into other collector's homes and make a buck or two. Very soon I'll have to begin the "College-fund-sale-a-thon" or we'll never be able to afford to send the little guy to school. All proceeds will go directly into the 529 plan. I'll have to see what I can come up with– I prefer to trade, but many of the doubles are not very rare and therefore not likely to yield the mugs we want for our collection. I just got the boxes packed up along with my suitcase for the trip to Atlanta. I'll try to email you guys who wanted boxes before I take off. If not, then I'll ask Amy to do it. -Duke
T TNTiki Member Knoxville, TN Joined: May 15, 2004 Posts: 464	T TNTiki Posted posted on Wed, Aug 18, 2004 5:47 PM [ Edited by: TNTiki on 2004-11-06 16:11 ]
T Tiki-Toa Member Somewhere on Planet Tiki Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 1012	T Tiki-Toa Posted posted on Wed, Aug 18, 2004 7:53 PM Duke I think those mugs need to stay in the Mid-West,so as soon as you get back I will be down to get them and help you make room. :wink: And help support the Lil-Big Man's college fund.
B boutiki Tiki Socialite The fly-over states Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 497	B boutiki Posted posted on Wed, Aug 18, 2004 9:00 PM On 2004-08-18 17:47, TNTiki wrote: Duke: Are you bringing your special mugs to the book signing at Tiki Torch Nights in Atlanta? Yes. I'll have about a dozen of the Tiki Quest mugs with me. That's about as many as I can carry on the plane. Hope to see you there! -Duke
T TNTiki Member Knoxville, TN Joined: May 15, 2004 Posts: 464	T TNTiki Posted posted on Thu, Aug 19, 2004 3:24 AM [ Edited by: TNTiki on 2004-11-06 16:11 ]

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