Message #49282

[rpfstoneman]

Samson,

Do to its drying which causes shrinkage and cracking, wood snuff bottles do not fair well over time unless they are sealed with a lacquer and/or maintained in a humid climate.  Also, unless finished to a very fine and hard surface on the interior and sealed as well, wood snuff bottles are not the best functional medium for snuff usage.  They are 1) not easily cleaned without losing the finish and 2) wood readily absorbs the oils and scents often uses to enhance the snuff.  Thus if used, an owner would be limited to a single brand or style of snuff in order to prevent cross contamination of flavors. 

Charll