My new humi progress

[Lockspur]

I was going to wait until I received more pics, but I couldn't wait.

This is the Down East Boxes humi I ordered. It'll measure around 24" x 12" x 7". Curly maple with walnut stripes. Bob, the owner, has been in constant contact with me every step of the way.

I had requested curly maple that's very curly, so he asked if I wouldn't mind waiting a couple of weeks for his trip to the mill and he would hand-pick some for me. Jokingly, he mentioned that it's the same mill that supplies Fender and Gibson with their curly maple. So I retorted that it's lucky that I'm a guitarist, then. He chuckled and said he would snipe a few boards from Fender's lot.

On Friday he planed out some of the planks and oiled one side so I could get an idea of the curl.

http://www.lockspur.com/files/maple1.jpg

http://www.lockspur.com/files/maple2.jpg

Can't wait.

[AdamJoshua]

Very nice dude... and yah you have to add that it's wood from Fenders piles when you show it to people ;)

[hudd]

maybe he could lay in a Fender logo on the lid

[Fordman4ever]

great looking wood, so to speak.

[CigarNut]

Very cool Scott!

[CJS]

Looking good...can't wait for more pics :)

[big_jaygee]

NICE Scotty :tu

[chaase321]

I love the look of curly maple, great choice and hopefully you are very happy in the end bro :tu

[Remo]

Looking good!!

[Zane]

Great stuff!

[Zipponubke]

Looking good...can't wait for more pics
x 2

[Lockspur]

Got these today, he said there would be more tomorrow:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=966&pictureid=7792

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=966&pictureid=7793
I'm presuming these are of the top pieces, which will have 2 walnut stripes banded on the top.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=966&pictureid=7794
This will be the side walls. Curly Maple with 2 Walnut stripes. :D

[AdamJoshua]

Looks a little thin, is it for PCs only? :r

[czerbe]

Nice Wood.... What somebody had to say it ;s

[Lockspur]

Adam...Corey...what did the 5 fingers say to the face?

:sl :sl

:D

[Lockspur]

3 more pics

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=966&pictureid=7800

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=966&pictureid=7801

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=966&pictureid=7802

[big_jaygee]

Looks like its starting to come together nicely Scotty :tu

[czerbe]

Looking good my friend! Keep the Pics coming

[Lockspur]

Thanks! He just emailed saying they will do final assembly tomorrow. :noon :noon

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=966&pictureid=7803

[AdamJoshua]

Very nice man!


What can I say, cocaine is a helluva drug. :r

[Lockspur]

Todays update: "The box is fully assembled. Next we seal up the seams, then send it to the finishing room, where we treat it with a combination of oils to enhance and preserve the natural color of the wood. After that, we give it a coat of polyurethane every day until the finish is smooth. We're looking at about another four weeks till it's ready." Measures 23" x 12" x 7.5"

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=968&pictureid=7806

[big_jaygee]

Damn Scotty looks nice :tu

[Thellamattina]

That's a really nice looking humidor! Great job.

[equetefue]

That does looks great so far. Kudos on the mad skillz

[Lockspur]

That does looks great so far. Kudos on the mad skillz

Appreciated! Sadly, I'M not the skilled one. :) Being built up north for me. :D

[cben]

Very nice humidor Scotty. That curly maple with poly on it is going to look great.

[Fordman4ever]

Looks awesome.

[Azpostal]

Nice! Those inserts look very cool.

[FUEL]

Adam...Corey...what did the 5 fingers say to the face?

:sl :sl

:D
LMFAO. Unity!!!!

[Lockspur]

SO CLOSE!!!! He sent pics of them installing the cedar, which will be today and tomorrow. I asked if he's shipping it this weekend...no response yet.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5346/8766766327_54380aac90_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/8766766327/)
Image (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/8766766327/) by lockspur74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36299659@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2861/8771475102_761fdc2477_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/8771475102/)
Image 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/8771475102/) by lockspur74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36299659@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/8771476404_a190483dc6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/8771476404/)
Image 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/8771476404/) by lockspur74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36299659@N07/), on Flickr

[big_jaygee]

looks good Scotty :tu

[maninblack]

Looks good!! But empty. ;)

[czerbe]

Looks good!! But empty. ;)

Oh Snap :=:

[CamoFlogged]

Looks awesome. Just a tad jealous here...

[hammondc]

hellanice

[Sadden]

Good you can make some room in your wineadors.

[Lockspur]

Couple more of the cedar install.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8271/8793161892_8c3b85f6cb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/8793161892/)
Image 7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/8793161892/) by lockspur74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36299659@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8549/8793164544_ce64cf2366_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/8793164544/)
Image 8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/8793164544/) by lockspur74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36299659@N07/), on Flickr

[maninblack]

Look at alllllll that empty space. And I'm not talking about between your ears Scotty.

[Lockspur]

Look at alllllll that empty space. And I'm not talking about between your ears Scotty.

Trust me. (taps noggin) much more room up there. :D

[Lockspur]

Shipping out today!!! Be here Wednesday!!!! OMGWTFBBQ!!!

:D

[Blak Smyth]

Looks really nice, looking forward to the finished pictures!

[equetefue]

It does look great.

[big_jaygee]

Ships out today...touching down wednesday. ..going to need cigars to fill it on monday. Got it :tu

:r :r :r

[Lockspur]

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2888/9027611106_14721a7c05_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/9027611106/)
Down East Boxes humidor. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/9027611106/) by lockspur74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36299659@N07/), on Flickr

This thing is HUGE!!!! :D

[stearns]

big and beautiful :tu

[czerbe]

:tu:tu:tu Well done my friend!

[maninblack]

Gorgeous!! Can't wait to see it full of Gurkhas.

[equetefue]

Gorgeous!! Can't wait to see it full of Gurkhas.

:r:r

All joke aside it looks great Scotty. Take a pic along with another recognizable item for better size comparison. :tu

[Lockspur]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/9028211898_bf7d70d99d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/9028211898/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/9028211898/) by lockspur74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36299659@N07/), on Flickr

With 8.5 x 11 copy paper on top.

Measures 23 x 12 x 7.5.

:D

[equetefue]

Is huge !! Im referring to the humi Scotty :r

[Lockspur]

Is huge !! Im referring to the humi Scotty :r

That's why I chose PAPER as the comparative element. :D

[Blak Smyth]

Wow that is beautiful, even better looking than I expected. Enjoy!

[Lockspur]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/9027474799_68a135b270_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/9027474799/)
Compared to quality importers humi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/9027474799/) by lockspur74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36299659@N07/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8553/9027475215_b47f883711_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/9027475215/)
Compared to wineador (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/9027475215/) by lockspur74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36299659@N07/), on Flickr

[equetefue]

Nice setup Scotty

[AdamJoshua]

Gorgeous, now you need a better table / stand for it, looks too nice (and too big) to just set on the winador unless that's just to give a comparison shot.

[Lockspur]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7429/9029704598_b12365c879_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/9029704598/)
Final resting place (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36299659@N07/9029704598/) by lockspur74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/36299659@N07/), on Flickr

:D

The old world humi stays on the wineador. Probably going to start gluing cigar bands to it as a side project.

[Fordman4ever]

Looks awesome.

[MUNKY]

Gorgeous

[big_jaygee]

it does look good Scotty :tu

[php007]

Very nice Humidor.