@cakeanddottle its not that old, those clover leaf flip top boxes were the last wooden flip tops to be produced, I believe the maker died a couple years ago so there are no more wooden flip top snuff boxes currently being produced.
By the way I have the exact same box and its kick ass!
I have a snuff box that is the same dimensions as this one, and I filled it all the way up with a QSnuff 10g ice cool. It held the whole tub! I had no idea it could hold 10g. I may have to recalculate how much snuff I’m using in a day.
I had the same problem when I bought my (roughly) 3x2 Heartwood. I decided that I just had no choice but to use more snuff. I could just put less in the box every day, but what kind of sense does that make?
Snuffster, can you easily pinch from the turn tin? If so I may invest in one
To pinch you have to separate the two halves, possible but the friction glues the halves together and they tend to jerk open and fly apart. You need a lot of pressure to rotate the halves as well, plus the metal is pretty thin so constant pulling apart would probably deform it. I’m sure a bit of odourless oil or something might help, but I’ve not tried - if something requires effort and thought to perform a simple function I tend to lose interest. You can have mine if you want to PM me your address.
My turn tin seems to be giving me no problems at all - very easy either to twist round or take the top off. Mind you, I’m only using it for schmalzers so there’s no lack of lubrication!
What is the process to wax a wood box?just melt the wax apply and buff?
I’d say just rub a piece of wax in the box. Melting would be overkill.
I just won a clover inlay box on ebay. Looks to be in good shape. I’m looking for ways to prolong the snuff in the box; looks like they hold a large quantity of snuff.
I would suggest that you keep a lookout on e-bay.
Looks can be deceiving?
Did you know Mr.Snuff teak wood snuff boxes With the Mrsnuff logo are still avaiable at Amazon.com . Wish someone would have told me
Iif you enjoy snuff, get a good one you’ll have for years that you’re proud of and enjoy. You could even get a cheap simple acrylic plastic one if that was your style. But if you want one especally for snuff, and that suits it, that’ll probably be a good silver or wooden one, and some people prefer vintage value too. For me, and my style, these are beuts…
http://www.drechselshop-online.de/tabatieren.htm
Just choose whatever your style is and shop around, making sure it’s for tobacco or just that it can close properly and hold your snuff.
Those are beautiful looking boxes, Theatre. Do you have one?
No I’ll be getting one soon. I don’t take snuff out much with me so I’ve never really needed a snuff box I just used bullets outside but I’d like a proper snuff box and theirs was the nicest I could find.
I’m envious. Do post some details when it arrives.
I do find that finer snuffs can dry in the clover box I have. I have to hydrate the snuff half way through the day. It’s fine for 2-4 hour outings, but all day and anything finer than Kendal Brown does dry a bit.
Love the box, but it has convinced me that I’ll need a sterling box.
Toast seem fine in my wooden boxes. But…I rarely carry them now that I have the Ari D Norman box.
@Snuffster, pm me about the turn tin, I will make sure its gets good use.
@Theatre those look sharp! I gotta get my hands on one.