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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2018 19:56:40 GMT -5
I can't begin to count the expense of every storage system I have tried. Jars, Plastic Jars, Mylar Bags, Tubs, and now Heavy Freeze Bags... Plus. Some years ago I bought a heat transfer label printer that could print many sizes and lengths. It wasn't used often, but is now a boon to my new system. 1) Tobaccos in tubs and tins remain so 2) Pouched and tinned (8 oz or less) remain so 3) Bulk gets put in industrial food grade zip locks. I have had tobacco age and still be good for ten years in a couple of them. 4) Anything over a pouch or 8 oz tin has 2-4 ounces taken out and put in new tins... see below. 5) Emptied labeled tins, like Holger Danske, etc, get a label put over them with new tobacco, trying to save the artwork. 6) Tins can be had for about a dollar apiece. The 8 Oz tins can be shallow, like below, or not as wide, but deeper, like a Rattray tin. 7) Tins are also available in colors, screw top, and other options. I opted for the slide on top. If the tobacco dries out I am ready to put a 6x6 sheet of wax paper between base and lid. I can say no more OOOOPS! I will say more. The reason for this is trying to avoid having to sort through large packages of tobacco each time. I can store the tobacco till a tin runs out and then all I have are pouches and tins which are easy to sift through  |
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Post by dave g on Aug 25, 2018 20:19:42 GMT -5
Have you had any problems with your tobacco drying out when you store them in tins? I’ve found the tobacco will get bone dry in a matter of weeks in most cases.
I only trust mason jars stored in a cool dark place. Better safe than sorry. Labeled on the top and side so there’s no digging to find what I’m looking for.
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Post by bonanzadriver on Aug 25, 2018 20:34:25 GMT -5
At last count I think I'm up to 7 dozen or so Regular size canning jars, 3 dozen decorative candy jars with seals and a dozen or so large canning jars. I also have 29 large Pipe Shop Tobacco Canisters, not to mention the tins (150 to 200), Esoterica bags (15 or so) and other pouches (couple of dozen). I keep most of the esoterica bags in double wrapped ziploc bags... Here's a few pics from earlier this year. Have added several dozen tins since...     |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2018 20:35:48 GMT -5
Have you had any problems with your tobacco drying out when you store them in tins? I’ve found the tobacco will get bone dry in a matter of weeks in most cases. I only trust mason jars stored in a cool dark place. Better safe than sorry. Labeled on the top and side so there’s no digging to find what I’m looking for. Yes, but I now put a sheet of wax paper over the tin before I top it. That even works with square tins. Rehydrated some SG Somethingorother, put some wax paper between base and lid, and was still moist months later. Also used Plastic storage canisters. Keeps them moist and is good for years. Same with Mylar. My problem is the packages are either uncomfortable or too big. And cheap baggies lose air. I will probably have 60 tins and pouches at the ready for my smokes, without lifting boxes and tubs |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2018 20:38:02 GMT -5
bonanzadriver if I were able to get downstairs my office and shelves would look similar. I may yet buy an electric thing to get up and down, as my vast fortune of junk is out of reach for the time being
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2018 20:45:14 GMT -5
I keep it simple, its not rocket science to keep tobacco moist.
I use the small squaty wide mouth 8oz. mason jars, holds about 4 ounces of tobacco and this way I don't have to open a big jar and stop it from ageing just to have a bowl or two.
Use a "DYMO Letra Tag" for labels (what it is and date canned).
I leave what is in tins alone unless there dented, any other type packaging usually gets canned.
Keep all in cool dry place out of direst sunlight in side home, drawer, closet, etc.
Never had a problem with a tobacco drying out.
I can get the little canning jars at Walmart for I think about $6 or less for 4 of them.
Easy, Peasey, Japanesey and cheap!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2018 20:47:13 GMT -5
I keep it simple, its not rocket science to keep tobacco moist. I use the small squaty wide mouth 8oz. mason jars, holds about 4 ounces of tobacco and this way I don't have to open a big jar and stop it from ageing just to have a bowl or two. Use a "DYMO Letra Tag" for labels (what it is and date canned). I leave what is in tins alone unless there dented, any other type packaging usually gets canned. Keep all in cool dry place out of direst sunlight in side home, drawer, closet, etc. Never had a problem with a tobacco drying out. I can get the little canning jars at Walmart for I thing about $6 or less for 4 of them. Easy, Peasey, Japanesey and cheap! Can't beat the price on Mason Jars. They don't stack too well, and with hand tremors, I gave up on them |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2018 20:51:14 GMT -5
I keep it simple, its not rocket science to keep tobacco moist. I use the small squaty wide mouth 8oz. mason jars, holds about 4 ounces of tobacco and this way I don't have to open a big jar and stop it from ageing just to have a bowl or two. Use a "DYMO Letra Tag" for labels (what it is and date canned). I leave what is in tins alone unless there dented, any other type packaging usually gets canned. Keep all in cool dry place out of direst sunlight in side home, drawer, closet, etc. Never had a problem with a tobacco drying out. I can get the little canning jars at Walmart for I thing about $6 or less for 4 of them. Easy, Peasey, Japanesey and cheap! Can't beat the price on Mason Jars. They don't stack too well, and with hand tremors, I gave up on them Because I keep mine in drawers I have made dividers out of cheap brown board and or peg board and slotted them to fit together so it looks like a checker board in a way, this way I can stack as many as I want without any of them falling off each other. Hope that made sense, harder to explain then to show you but, I don't want to hassle a photo just for this. Yeah, a little lazy today. |
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Post by bonanzadriver on Aug 25, 2018 21:18:28 GMT -5
I get mine from tractor supply... $10 for a dozen.
Can't beat the price.
The Candy jars work ok for blends I'm smoking a lot of, but I do notice that the tobacco seems to dry out over time.
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Aug 25, 2018 21:22:28 GMT -5
At last count I think I'm up to 7 dozen or so Regular size canning jars, 3 dozen decorative candy jars with seals and a dozen or so large canning jars. I also have 29 large Pipe Shop Tobacco Canisters, not to mention the tins (150 to 200), Esoterica bags (15 or so) and other pouches (couple of dozen). I keep most of the esoterica bags in double wrapped ziploc bags... Here's a few pics from earlier this year. Have added several dozen tins since... It's so...so...beautiful |
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Post by bonanzadriver on Aug 25, 2018 21:39:26 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2018 22:19:46 GMT -5
I get mine from tractor supply... $10 for a dozen. Can't beat the price. The Candy jars work ok for blends I'm smoking a lot of, but I do notice that the tobacco seems to dry out over time. Dino, I use some the same type jars for my every day tobacco’s. If you keep a piece of plastic wrap on top when you re-cover the top I find the tobacco stays fresh without drying out so fast. Some of the seals on the candy jars do not always seal properly. Last week at Walmart I found the only 8 pack left in stock....4 .oz Mason jars with extra wide tops. Perfect for blends I smoke often. Wish I find more of these. David is right, they don’t stack worth a $hit!!! But 8 jars for $7.96...can’t beat the price! First time I’ve seen a small jar with an extra wide top👍👍 |
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Post by dave g on Aug 25, 2018 22:30:30 GMT -5
davidI had the same problem with stacking mason jars. After several avalanches, I reorganized my stash. I now use a deep drawer tool cabinet. The heavy duty drawers can be fully extended without sagging and hold about 40 jars each. @bonanza That is a sweet setup. Nice!  
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2018 22:36:31 GMT -5
dave g my problem with that is time and space. Also, I have so many tubs and big tins, not as many as some, that I have to keep moving them to get from one to the other. We have a two unit house and the wife refuses to let me have my way with the other unit. She has the frying pan. All I have is my security blanket, so I let her win
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 26, 2018 6:56:54 GMT -5
davidI had the same problem with stacking mason jars. After several avalanches, I reorganized my stash. I now use a deep drawer tool cabinet. The heavy duty drawers can be fully extended without sagging and hold about 40 jars each. @bonanza That is a sweet setup. Nice! That's the kind of setup I like. I'll do that when the time comes, methinks. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 7:54:24 GMT -5
Paddy, I have a five draw dresser in my bedroom loaded with jarred and tin tobacco’s. I store tubs as well under my bed. What I smoke in my rotation I leave out neatly on shelves in my room, easy access👍
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 14:36:39 GMT -5
Appreciate the photobombs
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