What do I do with my footlocker humidor?

[Rocket Scientologist]

So I received this footlocker style humidor not too long ago and I'm not sure what to do with it. Fill it up, I know, that's not the problem. Well, it kinda is the problem. It's just a big empty box, the dimensions are roughly 15" x 12" x 10" and there are no trays.

Would plastic drawer organizer trays work? Would the plastic be a problem?
Should I just put cigar boxes in there? Use the boxes as trays in a way?
*Side question: How does a closed cigar box in a humidor get humidified? I know it happens all the time, it just seems counter-intuitive.

[Sticky B]

So I received this footlocker style humidor not too long ago and I'm not sure what to do with it. Fill it up, I know, that's not the problem. Well, it kinda is the problem. It's just a big empty box, the dimensions are roughly 15" x 12" x 10" and there are no trays.

Would plastic drawer organizer trays work? Would the plastic be a problem?
Should I just put cigar boxes in there? Use the boxes as trays in a way?
*Side question: How does a closed cigar box in a humidor get humidified? I know it happens all the time, it just seems counter-intuitive.

A) Cigar boxes probably will work best - or break em up and use em as trays.

B) Wood isn't sealed, so just like a humi leaks, so does a cigar box. They aren't even as thick.

edit: nono, I'm not done yet...

I just wanted to make sure I was first - check it: pix



left side is just boxes stacked, and right side is boxes I split in half, stacked. They fit nicely without crushing the cigars in one another.

Now in the BIG cooler....



I really am a fan of the Asylum Ogre boxes (and lids! definitely the lids!)

[WNYTONY]

Cedar trays are out there, that's what I'd do.
Check with Kayla the woman @cheaphumidors and she'll hook you up and we have a Cigar Bum discount code with them.

[Bernardini]

Cedar trays are out there, that's what I'd do.
Check with Kayla the woman @cheaphumidors and she'll hook you up and we have a Cigar Bum discount code with them.

I agree with this wholeheartedly, and have purchased my trays from Kayla. I also have boxes in my coolidor and haven't had a problem with humidity at all. Sean's idea of breaking up boxes is certainly viable as well. Use whatever method allows you to fill'er up!

[WNYTONY]

edit: nono, I'm not done yet...

I just wanted to make sure I was first - check it: pix

Show off...

[cheaphumidors]

Cedar trays are out there, that's what I'd do.
Check with Kayla the woman @cheaphumidors and she'll hook you up and we have a Cigar Bum discount code with them.

Indeed they are. Probably the most popular item we sell!
We carry two main sizes:

12.5" x7.5" x 2.25" and 10.25" x8" x 1.5"

If you need a specific size I can check our "junk tray pile" (trays we pull from humidors when they are damaged beyond use)

[Sticky B]

Show off...

You'd be more impressed if you knew how many bike rides to the B&M it took to acquire that many boxes of the correct size, and I'm still not done.

>Organization Freak<

[Rocket Scientologist]

edit: nono, I'm not done yet...

I just wanted to make sure I was first - check it: pix

lol, did I interrupt you when I clicked "Thanks"?

I think I'll probably just use cigar boxes for now. I'll be sure to remember the trays though, when the time comes.

[Sticky B]

lol, did I interrupt you when I clicked "Thanks"?

ohnononononononono
timing was pure coincidence if it correlated.
I just ended it early because I had to take and load up pictures, and I often leave threads open for long periods of time as I forget about it and do other things... but then I reply later when I finish writing it all out nicely with pictures, etc... but the question has been answered and things have moved along too far by then. This was a "quick answer" placeholder with a "I can develop this idea with visual aids" promise in the future.

[WNYTONY]

You'd be more impressed if you knew how many bike rides to the B&M it took to acquire that many boxes of the correct size, and I'm still not done.

>Organization Freak<

Sean do you have that big cooler mounted to something or anchored somehow ?
It just seems it would flop around and not be too stable when you open and close it, although I have never tried it.