Help Me Create The Ultimate Humidor.

[shilala]

Whenever I decide to build or concept something, I always go look at lots of pictures or visit like items in person. I've seen, built, fixed, and fawned over about a gazillion different humidors.
My idea of the most awesome humidor ever lies somewhere around the Siglo XXI (http://www.cigarauctions.co.uk/siglo-humidor-p-10205.html).
There are a number of other cuban self-standing humidors that are also pretty awesome. I don't necessarily care for a stand-alone option. A big desktop cabinet would be more of my taste.

Point being this...
I grab parts and pieces from all different directions, then morph them into something that really turns me on.
I want to know what humidors you think are just exceptional and incredible. Maybe you think it's the best ever. Or maybe there's a part of it that you find ingenious and think should be in every humidor, or would be nice if it was.

Ultimately I just want your thoughts on the subject and I'd like to see pics or links of what you like. I'll look at the stuff and file it in my little brain. It's not going to be long before I have to build a totally awesome humidor just to get it out of my system. I'll bet a lot of your input will end up in that thing. :)

[Conch Republican]

Build it and fill it in my house? :r

Cool idea Scott!

[GWN]

Scott, some of the stuff here is amazing:
http://www.humidorsofhavana.com/

[shilala]

Scott, some of the stuff here is amazing:
http://www.humidorsofhavana.com/
Which one do you like, Jeff?
That's what I'm after, I want to know what you guys like. See, my eye drags me in one direction. Therefore I don't get exposed to anything that doesn't immediately catch my eye. If I can get pointed to stuff you guys like, I'll get exposed to things I'd never see.

You were right, that Jose has made a few incredible pieces. I wish there was more on his site!!!

[Blak Smyth]

http://www.humidorwarehouse.com/images/olde_english03.jpg

I have always liked this tower. Love the drawer pulls mostly.

I always wanted one of these vaults too:
http://humidorstogo.com/uploads/Humidor_Aging_Vault__.gif

Im thinking some kind of smaller version, I like the idea of drawers.
Something that would look like some kind of antique labratory storage or apothecary.

http://www.modern50.com/files/gimgs/3097_petersen-rustic-old-laboratory-cabinet5.jpg
http://www.dakplains.com/pictures/apoth1x.JPG

[shilala]

I love the vault, Shane. All of them are awesome. The repurposing of an old lab storage box, or creating one like it is cool, too. :tu

[Blak Smyth]

http://i-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/chicago/0821_medicinal_cabinet.jpg

[RobR1205]

http://i-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/chicago/0821_medicinal_cabinet.jpg

I've always been skeptical how well these drawer style humidors hold humidity compared to a traditional humidor with a lid or door...I can't really tell, but it looks like there's space for air to escape. But what the heck do I know, I have nowhere near the amount of cigars needed to even come close to filling one of these bad boys! :r

[AlohaStyle]

You looking for a singles humidor, one that can hold boxes, or a combo? That makes a big difference...

[Blak Smyth]

This is kinda cool:
http://www.promo-wholesale.com/Upfiles/Prod_m/Book-Form-Humidor_20090727945.jpg

This VR one is awesome too!
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRoiHHl5AcUY7wdBxMB2UVmzB70Kc6xf uTYQUiW6Wq9q9eL2IyepIKzfdlOgQ

[shilala]

You looking for a singles humidor, one that can hold boxes, or a combo? That makes a big difference...
Whatever you like, brother. :tu

Shane, That VR humi has been in my pics on my phone forever. :)

[Blak Smyth]

Whatever you like, brother. :tu

Shane, That VR humi has been in my pics on my phone forever. :)

Yah that thing is awesome!
Would be cool to do something like that with Monograms!

http://img1.etsystatic.com/003/0/5167563/il_fullxfull.364212021_pqac.jpg
http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:OCC174.jpg?is=630,630,0xffffff

[AlohaStyle]

I saw this humidor a couple weeks ago in Robaina's house... pictures don't do it justice as it looked amazing in person. Sadly I didn't see the inside of the humi... didn't want to press my luck! LOL

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z242/burgestyle/Robainahumidorirfan.jpg


Wide view of room:

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z242/burgestyle/Robainahumidorwideview.jpg

[jjirons69]

I bet there were some nice treats inside! That looks like a really sharp piece.

[jjirons69]

I like the ones that are the opposite of anything I have (coolerdors, etc.) that look like nice furniture. Here's a sideboard that one would think is a piece of furniture rather than my stash of smokes.

http://www.cigar-humidors.com/assets/Images/mission/sideboard-filtered.gif

Or maybe an unsuspecting furniture piece in the corner or next to the couch.

http://www.cmstatic1.com/1466/1466.11616.jpg

I also think something like an entertainment center with the drawers and cabinets being a big multi-purpose humidor would be neat. Something like this:

http://store.winecellarinnovations.com/images/humidor-dbl-door-2.jpg

As far as a cool factor and I know you've looked at some types like this in the past, Scott, but these fold out/away types are cool.

http://www.pipeandpint.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/P1010410-e1334501579691.jpg

[shilala]

That bottom fold-out one would be super easy to make, Jamie.
I can see how they latch the sides, but not the front. It relies on fitment to seal and it'd be sheer hell to keep it humidified even with super close tolerances. I wonder where a guy would put some sort of humidification?

[Blak Smyth]

That bottom fold-out one would be super easy to make, Jamie.
I can see how they latch the sides, but not the front. It relies on fitment to seal and it'd be sheer hell to keep it humidified even with super close tolerances. I wonder where a guy would put some sort of humidification?

I would imagine something like that should be kept inside of a walk in.

Someday when I have a nice large cabinet, it would be nice to have an insert to store rare or vintage stuff.
Maybe a shelf that has a bunch of angled slots to store cigars in tubes? Not sure if my quick little post-it makes sense:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8271783695_501ef63927_z.jpg

I think it would sure look nice and fancy though. Maybe add some carved wood elements too.

[shilala]

That bottom carved one you posted, Shane, I have all those flourishes. I don't have the tulips, though. I have scads of 3d models that guys have shared with me for helping them out. They cost like 10-20 bucks each, it's crazy. It would literally cost a couple hundred bucks just to buy the v3m files to make that box.
Granted, once you've bought them you can use them forever, but it hurts to pay 20 bucks for a 3d flower. :D

[Blak Smyth]

That bottom carved one you posted, Shane, I have all those flourishes. I don't have the tulips, though. I have scads of 3d models that guys have shared with me for helping them out. They cost like 10-20 bucks each, it's crazy. It would literally cost a couple hundred bucks just to buy the v3m files to make that box.
Granted, once you've bought them you can use them forever, but it hurts to pay 20 bucks for a 3d flower. :D

Yah that is kind of crazy. I could always draw some cool design or flourish but it wouldn't be in 3D obviously.

[363]

Maybe a shelf that has a bunch of angled slots to store cigars in tubes? Not sure if my quick little post-it makes sense:
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makes perfect sense Shane, at least to me. Really neat idea, be cool to do that with one of those 75ct glass towers I think

[the jiggler]

This is a little out of the box... I'm a big fan of art deco and this guy does some really cool stuff. They are lamps but maybe some inspiration can be found here (http://www.terrytynan.com/index.html).

http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/The_jiggler/tynan_streamline_machine_age_deco_light_lamp_light ing-686x686.jpg

[Taki]

http://img0049.popscreencdn.com/113834427_antique-style-cigar-humidor-brandy-liquor-cabinet-500a-.jpg

kinda like this one...the feet are nice

[Blak Smyth]

http://img0049.popscreencdn.com/113834427_antique-style-cigar-humidor-brandy-liquor-cabinet-500a-.jpg

kinda like this one...the feet are nice

Yah you like feet! :r

[Taki]

Yah you like feet! :r

Yep!! Old antique legs, really gets my blood boiling!!! :noon

[shilala]

I like that kind of top, sort of. 1800's English style.

The best woodworkers in the world still reside in England. It's also the home of the best woodworking toolmakers.
When our country began, all that styling came right over here and then morphed just a bit because of our resources and restraints, becoming "Contemporary American".
"Contemporary American" just means "we don't have time to do all that fancy sh1t, get this thing out the door, Ed."
That's why Shaker stuff became so popular, then we got used to that spartan look, which got punched up in the 50's with Art Deco. We then fell in love with "round" again, and it spawned an appreciation and desire for 1800's English style again, and woodworkers scrambled to learn traditional English styles and ways of doing things. (I study them cause it's what I like and they're ingenious.)
Funny, huh? Thus ends the woodworking history lesson for today. :D

http://img0049.popscreencdn.com/113834427_antique-style-cigar-humidor-brandy-liquor-cabinet-500a-.jpg

kinda like this one...the feet are nice