Brutus2600
05-07-2010, 10:06 PM
Well, I've searched high and low, and I can't find a humidor that fits what I need. I want to put it on my countertop in the kitchen near my liqour cabinet. Because of my cabinets, it can't be higher than 17". In addition, the space I want to fill is about 30" wide and 15" deep. I'd like two glass panel doors to put my sticks on display too. Pretty specific, right? Well because of that I haven't found anything to suit my needs, so I decided to build my own! I have a little bit of woodworking experience and have all the needed tools at my disposal. I however do have a few questions for you woodworking BOTL's out there -(P
I don't want anything crazy fancy, I don't have the money to spend on rare/beautiful wood, but I don't want it to look cheap either. What wood should I get that would have a nice finish to it that's not too aromatic and wouldn't ruin the cigars inside? I plan on lining the interior with spanish cedar and using spanish cedar trays, so I'm not sure how much the exterior wood would really matter. I have a local woodworking store that has a very nice selection of woods, so I should be able to find whatever wood is suggested.
Next question, I'd like two rows of angled trays for singles, with a little room at the bottom for boxes. Is there a good source to purchase trays or should I try to make my own?
Last question (for now at least, haha), how should I make the doors air-tight? I've seen some humidor repair threads where weather stripping was used, but I just wanted to see what options were out there :)
Thanks for the input guys! :tu I'm hoping to get this project done soon as my current small desktop humidor is bursting at the seams with cigars, haha. I'll post all sorts of pictures too :rolleyes:
I don't want anything crazy fancy, I don't have the money to spend on rare/beautiful wood, but I don't want it to look cheap either. What wood should I get that would have a nice finish to it that's not too aromatic and wouldn't ruin the cigars inside? I plan on lining the interior with spanish cedar and using spanish cedar trays, so I'm not sure how much the exterior wood would really matter. I have a local woodworking store that has a very nice selection of woods, so I should be able to find whatever wood is suggested.
Next question, I'd like two rows of angled trays for singles, with a little room at the bottom for boxes. Is there a good source to purchase trays or should I try to make my own?
Last question (for now at least, haha), how should I make the doors air-tight? I've seen some humidor repair threads where weather stripping was used, but I just wanted to see what options were out there :)
Thanks for the input guys! :tu I'm hoping to get this project done soon as my current small desktop humidor is bursting at the seams with cigars, haha. I'll post all sorts of pictures too :rolleyes: