Anyone have advice on (non-plastic) boxes for storing canning jars?
I've given up on finding grocery store boxes the right size.
I tried the heavy duty moving boxes from Lowes or Home Depot. They are almost close enough in length and width; I can make them work by how I make the dividers. I haven't solved the height, though. Two layers of jars will fit but then they are pretty heavy. Too heavy for me.
I found these for $1.73 each (in bundles of 25).
https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-21020/Corrugated-Boxes-200-Test/15-x-12-x-5-Corrugated-Boxes
They are just a tiny bit bigger than the cardboard boxes designed for wide mouth pint canning jars. If I understand the sizing correctly. Those boxes start at $4.60 (in bundles of ten).
For that much difference in price, I can adjust the dividers to fit small mouth pints well enough too. I think. The not-quite-fitting disadvantage would probably be offset by having all the boxes the same size.
Has anyone tried it?
I wish I knew for sure how heavy "200 pound test" cardboard is.
I've given up on finding grocery store boxes the right size.
I tried the heavy duty moving boxes from Lowes or Home Depot. They are almost close enough in length and width; I can make them work by how I make the dividers. I haven't solved the height, though. Two layers of jars will fit but then they are pretty heavy. Too heavy for me.
I found these for $1.73 each (in bundles of 25).
https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-21020/Corrugated-Boxes-200-Test/15-x-12-x-5-Corrugated-Boxes
They are just a tiny bit bigger than the cardboard boxes designed for wide mouth pint canning jars. If I understand the sizing correctly. Those boxes start at $4.60 (in bundles of ten).
For that much difference in price, I can adjust the dividers to fit small mouth pints well enough too. I think. The not-quite-fitting disadvantage would probably be offset by having all the boxes the same size.
Has anyone tried it?
I wish I knew for sure how heavy "200 pound test" cardboard is.