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DarkKnight · 11-02-2005, 04:36 PM

I'm wanting to build a shelf for my coolerdor but not quite sure what I can use. Would wood glue harm my cigars or not? If it would any suggestions on what I could use to fasten the shelf together?

Herfnerd · 11-03-2005, 06:48 AM

I don't bother with shelves in any of my eight coolers, but I know some want them.

The older style coolers had a sort of a "groove" the runs the height of the interior and some will use that width to cut their SC board or wire shelving and just use an interference fit to place it in there. Dunno if the newer ones have that groove, and I just bought a 52qt a couple of weeks ago!

lucasbuck · 11-03-2005, 09:27 AM

I read somewhere that Home Depot cuts the wire shelving to size. That's what I would do.

love_this · 11-03-2005, 07:40 PM

Once the glue is set and dry, I would think you wouldn't have any problems.

But if you are going to store cigars in their cabs and boxes, you have more than enough cedar to hold your humidity steady.

Some like to line coolers with spanish cedar because it looks nice. But it takes up room.

My cooler is so jammed that if I added shelving, I would lose space.

SmoKerch · 11-04-2005, 05:04 AM

Forget the shelves and set the cooler down flat. jmho

mrwood · 11-04-2005, 07:45 AM

I got some cedar trays from bargainhumidor.com

They fit snug between the sides of my coolerdor - instant shelves !

jkr · 11-04-2005, 11:20 AM

Empty cigar boxes work well too. You can take the lid off and use it as a separate "shelf". I've also used plastic storage bins from WalMart.

diet069 · 01-01-2006, 05:39 PM

why not use screws?

i wouldn't think that wood glue would be harmful. I bet most humidors are constructed with wood glue.

tandblov · 01-01-2006, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoKerch

Forget the shelves and set the cooler down flat. jmho

Exactly...just what I used for a long time, until I got my M, and it worked PUUUUUUUUURFECT....

no need to make it anymore fancy than you need. Get a cheap desktop humi to put a weeks supply in and you got the best of both worlds.

11-02-2005, 04:36 PM	#1
DarkKnight Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Carrollton, Texas Posts: 124	Lil' help on the cooler I'm wanting to build a shelf for my coolerdor but not quite sure what I can use. Would wood glue harm my cigars or not? If it would any suggestions on what I could use to fasten the shelf together?

11-03-2005, 06:48 AM	#2
Herfnerd Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 1,817	I don't bother with shelves in any of my eight coolers, but I know some want them. The older style coolers had a sort of a "groove" the runs the height of the interior and some will use that width to cut their SC board or wire shelving and just use an interference fit to place it in there. Dunno if the newer ones have that groove, and I just bought a 52qt a couple of weeks ago! __________________ Smoke 'em if ya got 'em

11-03-2005, 09:27 AM	#3
lucasbuck Herf Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Trinity Posts: 5,307	I read somewhere that Home Depot cuts the wire shelving to size. That's what I would do. __________________ They tell you cigars take three years off your life. What three years? Eighty-six to eighty-nine? Who needs 'em! Give me the cigars! -Eric Bogosian (Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll)

11-04-2005, 05:04 AM	#5
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01-01-2006, 05:39 PM	#8
diet069 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 105	humidor shelves why not use screws? i wouldn't think that wood glue would be harmful. I bet most humidors are constructed with wood glue.

11-03-2005, 07:40 PM	#4
love_this Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,424	Once the glue is set and dry, I would think you wouldn't have any problems. But if you are going to store cigars in their cabs and boxes, you have more than enough cedar to hold your humidity steady. Some like to line coolers with spanish cedar because it looks nice. But it takes up room. My cooler is so jammed that if I added shelving, I would lose space.

11-04-2005, 07:45 AM	#6
mrwood Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: chicago usa. Posts: 266	I got some cedar trays from bargainhumidor.com They fit snug between the sides of my coolerdor - instant shelves !

11-04-2005, 11:20 AM	#7
jkr Club Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,794	Empty cigar boxes work well too. You can take the lid off and use it as a separate "shelf". I've also used plastic storage bins from WalMart.