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Cedar Smoked Salmon Box Wanted

I have some odds and ends that I'd like to use for a guitar that uses a large smoked salmon box made from cedar. There are lots of them around if you are inclined to pay $50 for a slab of smoked fish. I love the stuff, but no one else in my house will get near it, so the expense doesn't really make sense.

Looking for something like these. Bigger is better. :)

If anyone out there has a smoked salmon box they would be willing to part with, I have lots of boxes and tins that I would be happy to trade. I have all-wood Oliva, Padron, Punch Sesenta, etc. I also have some biscuit and candy tins from my friends in the UK.

Thanks for looking.

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Permalink Reply by jabes on July 23, 2012 at 2:25am

box looks really nice, can't help thinking it's the biggest part of the cost. i find s/salmon overrated. gimme a lump of beer battered cod any day

that said I hope you find a box, I'd def use one if it came my way , good luck...

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on July 23, 2012 at 2:30am

Jabes, agreed on the cost and it being somewhat overrated. I can't see spending $50 on it just for me. A portion at a time, however. Mmmmmm. Of course, I'll take your fish and chips too. And some extra chips.

Here's something I picked up from a Polish restaurant in Salem, MA. Almost as good as playing CBG. Potato pancakes, sunny side up eggs and smoked salmon.

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Permalink Reply by jabes on July 24, 2012 at 6:21am

I would of course tuck into this...:)

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on July 24, 2012 at 6:57am

It did not last long on my plate. Perfect Sunday lunch.

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Permalink Reply by John Davidson on July 23, 2012 at 4:47am

Have you contacted West Coast Select to see if they would sell you the boxes alone?

John

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on July 23, 2012 at 4:49am

No, but that's on the list of possibilities. I thought I'd try the "help a brother out" network first.

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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on July 23, 2012 at 6:05am

Eric,

I'm gonna be in New York City in about two weeks. Send me the salmon, you keep the box, and I'll go halvsies. ;-)

I looked at getting just the boxes when I was in Alaska last summer, and was told, "Not available unless you purchase the contents." And they weren't any cheaper up there locally.

Or you can order 4 oz of salmon, with the boxes, with artwork, from these guys:

http://www.alaskasmokehouse.com/114/Salmon-Gift-Boxes.html - $11.95 plus shipping

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on July 23, 2012 at 6:35am

Thanks for the link! I hadn't seen the smaller size filet in the larger box, but I hadn't looked too carefully yet either.

Shipping to NY is almost as much as the box with a total just under $25.

I'll keep looking around for an exchange/trade/freebie and purchase from that place if no other options are present.

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Permalink Reply by SlowHound on July 23, 2012 at 6:49am

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Permalink Reply by SlowHound on July 23, 2012 at 6:50am

One of my favorite builds is a salmon box. I had to flip the lid cause it was warped.

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on July 23, 2012 at 6:53am

Looks great. I picked up some fish theme drawer pulls from a hardware store at some point and I'd like to use these on a salmon box rather than a cigar box. Just seems to make more sense.