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Comment by Uncle John on October 31, 2015 at 6:17am

Thanks for the good information, Ernest.  Best wishes.  Oh, one of my fave artists here on CBN is Jim from Tucson.   You might enjoy his photos.

Comment by Ernest Gusella on October 31, 2015 at 4:35am

My wife and I were both New York artist/professor types for 33 years- traveling and videotaping for our own projects, all over the world. In 2004 we left and settled in the mountains of Maryland.  Our shop 'the Social Studies store' sells wood and brass handicrafts, silk and cotton scarves and bags, and other goods from southeast Asia made by tribals, NGO's working with ladies and men who are HIV, land mine victims, impoverished peasants etc. Each winter we shut down for 4-5 months and head out to India, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Nepal.  We cut out the middle man by buying directly from the producers who are small and impoverished.  That's our model and er are in our 9th year.  We are a fair trade, 'green' operation.  It's work, but it's fun. There are a lot of people like you cigar box creators out in the world.  If you like hand made objects, satisfaction guaranteed.  Language skills not required.  Craftsmen know each other when they see what each other makes, no matter what country!

Comment by Bluesheart on October 31, 2015 at 3:15am

Those are nice!

Comment by Uncle John on October 30, 2015 at 11:23pm

Very nice.   A lot of folks extol the Padron box.  I am curious.  What does your store see besides CBGs?   And have you tried an LPG?

Comment by the anonymous pick on October 30, 2015 at 3:16pm

great  lineup !!