Building a man cave

[Don Fernando]

I recently bought a house, a 3 story house with an indoor garage on the ground floor. Behind the garage there were 2 rooms of about 108 square feet each. First thing me and a buddy did was rip out the wall that divided the rooms

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/1796621_10202612294102317_2010304964_n_zps5bafae3a .jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/1796621_10202612294102317_2010304964_n_zps5bafae3a .jpg.html)

That left me with one room, approx 215 square feet big.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/1922079_10202612294582329_706965678_n_zps031a39c8. jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/1922079_10202612294582329_706965678_n_zps031a39c8. jpg.html)

Next thing: getting rid of that funky wallpaper

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/1507014_10202623792309765_808859414_n_zps14da7ba1. jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/1507014_10202623792309765_808859414_n_zps14da7ba1. jpg.html)

Then the construction started

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-1_zps92c631e0.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-1_zps92c631e0.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto_zpscba9df0e.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto_zpscba9df0e.jpg.html)

[Don Fernando]

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-6_zpsb8123168.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-6_zpsb8123168.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto_zpsb86a20e3.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto_zpsb86a20e3.jpg.html)

Getting the walls ready for the plasterwork

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-5_zps816685d7.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-5_zps816685d7.jpg.html)

Cutting a hole in the door to make room for some glass

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-2_zpsbac526bc.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-2_zpsbac526bc.jpg.html)

[stearns]

poor funky wallpaper, it never stood a chance :(

but forreals, that looks awesome Ferdi, can't wait to come over there and help stink it up one day :ss

[Don Fernando]

Today the glass arrived and the door was painted

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-3_zps2b276152.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-3_zps2b276152.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-4_zps9824ba0c.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/foto-4_zps9824ba0c.jpg.html)


tomorrow we're gonna lay a new floor, hopefully we have some time to install the system for the shelves.

No paint inside the humidor but the walls of the man cave will be ocherous with plenty of cigar art on the walls, a hand painted El Brujito on one wall and all the American license plates too.

[Don Fernando]

the humidor is a little over 280 cubic feet

[Dave128]

Looking great! :tu

[MUNKY]

Awesome dude, keep the pics coming!

[kelmac07]

Looking good Ferdie. :tu :tu

Can't wait to see it finished and stuffed full of sticks. :D

[Willem2]

Very cool.

[Ogre]

Looking Great Ferdi

[AdamJoshua]

You saved the wallpaper right? :D

[CigarNut]

Very cool!

[gravel]

Impressive that someone put that wallpaper up in the first place!

This looks good! I'll be watching this thread with anticipation mixed with envy.

[jhedrick83]

:dr:dr:dr

[Ashcan Bill]

Looking good, but I could have done without the wallpaper photos. I'm having serious flashbacks of the seventies.

:ss

[Gabe215]

Looking Good brother!!!!

[G G]

Looks good, but mighty empty. JS

[stevef2005]

Should be an awesome room when you get it done. Cannot wait to see more pics!

[Don Fernando]

Looks good, but mighty empty. JS

just wait till I'm done, I think I have a storage problem.

[Robulous78]

Really nice, I look forward to seeing the progress :tu

[longknocker]

WTG, Ferdie!:D:tu

[Heavy_d]

Looking good. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[czerbe]

Great work buddy can't wait to see the finished product!

[irratebass]

Very nice Ferdie, wish I had these kind of skills.

Btw, I dug the wallpaper.....sad to see it go

[RUNYYFan]

Looking good.

Just curious, how old is the home? The wallpaper was psychedelic.

[jjirons69]

That's gonna be nice!!

[Sweet_Leaf_PDX]

that's looking really nice! Congrats on getting this very cool project going and the great progress you have made so far. I look forward to seeing how it all comes together.

[E.J.]

IMPRESSIVE! Excited to follow the progress!

[357]

Looking good so far. Love to see the finished product.

[STEVE S]

Looking good, can't wait to see the finished product.

[Don Fernando]

looking good.

Just curious, how old is the home? The wallpaper was psychedelic.

1971

[naomi12]

Aha, This gives me a lot of ideas of what to do with the extra room i have got

[Don Fernando]

walls are bright yellow now, floors are in but I'm too tired to post pictures. Moving day tomorrow, humidor still needs some work though.

[Blueface]

Nice!!!

[Don Fernando]

Update:

floor layer

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin12_zps2ced6d98.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin12_zps2ced6d98.jpg.html)

side wall covered and started filling the gap with cigar bands

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin13_zps155a007b.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin13_zps155a007b.jpg.html)

Installed multi colored LED strip in the lounge

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin15_zps279944fd.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin15_zps279944fd.jpg.html)

[Don Fernando]

A few special cigars on display

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin16_zpsd2a2655c.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin16_zpsd2a2655c.jpg.html)

this is what I'll do with the American license plates I requested

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin14_zps61c7de72.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin14_zps61c7de72.jpg.html)

LED in the humidor (waiting on 2 more strips)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin21_zps8fee795b.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin21_zps8fee795b.jpg.html)

a comfy couch

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin19_zpsd448d4f8.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin19_zpsd448d4f8.jpg.html)

starting to look good, but I have plenty more cigars to unpack

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin17_zpsdf2e748e.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin17_zpsdf2e748e.jpg.html)

[Don Fernando]

Bright yellow walls with my old Fridge humidor, which will now be a Lancero only humidor

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin18_zps727fcb76.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin18_zps727fcb76.jpg.html)

Alec Bradley logo over the TV

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin25_zps9bb8e77d.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin25_zps9bb8e77d.jpg.html)

My desk (as the lounge doubles as my office)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin24_zpsf333f0b0.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin24_zpsf333f0b0.jpg.html)

Undercrown painting by Subculture Studios

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin22_zps9ea18532.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin22_zps9ea18532.jpg.html)

[Don Fernando]

Another couch (and an empty wall, need some Cigar Art but i'm working on that through my connections in the industry)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin23_zps4dc55dc9.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin23_zps4dc55dc9.jpg.html)

[Blueface]

Amazing!
Nice job so far.

[big_jaygee]

Looks great so far :tu

[Mattso3000]

Nice!

[irratebass]

Wow!!!! Loving this!

[CigarNut]

Awesome!

[WhiteMamba]

Jealous :dr

[CdnStogie]

Was looking at this yesterday again wondering when new pics would be put up.

It's looking great!

[jhedrick83]

Wow, that looks awesome!

[Don Fernando]

Was looking at this yesterday again wondering when new pics would be put up.

It's looking great!

moving took time, add a few days without internet and there's the delay ;)

tonight I hung the temporary curtains (ok, the curtains aren't temporary but the system is). A Nicaraguan flag, a Dominican flag and for the other 2 windows I will use the Cuban flag I have (but its still boxed up somewhere) and i'm waiting on a Honduran flag.

[jonumberone]

Very nice, Ferdie.
There's nothing like having a nice, indoor smoking spot! :)

[Don Fernando]

come over some time Dom, and bring Gerry.

[jonumberone]

I don't think Gerry is permitted to travel internationally. ;)

[Don Fernando]

put him in your suitcase (although carrying an overweight suitcase is gonna cost ya) :p

[jonumberone]

Actually, they'll let him out.
It's getting him back in I'm worried about. :D

[Don Fernando]

uhm, than he's gonna be our problem. Please come without him ;)

[kelmac07]

Looking good Ferdie. :tu :tu

[CdnStogie]

moving took time, add a few days without internet and there's the delay ;)

tonight I hung the temporary curtains (ok, the curtains aren't temporary but the system is). A Nicaraguan flag, a Dominican flag and for the other 2 windows I will use the Cuban flag I have (but its still boxed up somewhere) and i'm waiting on a Honduran flag.

how many man hours do you have logged in on this venture?

[Chris.]

Fantastic project! I hope to do something like this some day!:D

[Don Fernando]

how many man hours do you have logged in on this venture?

I have no idea, I was working on several rooms, with several people helping me

[Don Fernando]

LED strips installed (what a b*tch is that)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin27_zps5a02e658.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin27_zps5a02e658.jpg.html)

[Don Fernando]

humidor is not organized yet and I have plenty more cigars (yes, that's to you Larry!)

[BigAsh]

Wow!....Looks great my friend!....what are the walk-in dimensions?

[Don Fernando]

3 meters wide (about 10 feet) 1.20 meters deep (about 4 feet)

[jsnake]

This is very nice. About to start my basement. Trying to talk the wife into a walk in or a built in cabinet.

[REASON]

This is really a great looking man cave. well done

[IBQTEE1]

Very cool Ferdie!!

[Shawn hines]

Well done sir, can't wait to see the finished project with people herfing in there.

[lukem]

Thanks for just adding an additional requirement to the home I buy/build in the next year or so. I work from home so my office NOW has to be big enough to build something like this in it! And I thought I would be happy with the wineador that I just setup. Now I need to figure out a air filtration system that will allow me to smoke inside. My wife hasn't had a problem with my new cigar hobby but smoking inside is out for now.

[stevef2005]

WOW! Looks great. Im just a bit jealous....I will admit it.

[Angry_Pirate]

Very nice!!

[STEVE S]

Looks great, post some pictures once you start using the cave.

[Don Fernando]

I recieved more license plates, thanks all! Will glue them all to the wall this weekend.

Just been working on getting the humidor organized and (I'm almost embarrassed to admit) I'm having storage issues ;s I already have to stack boxes up on the floor instead of on the shelves

[stearns]

I'm not surprised Ferd. You're a crazy man. Better start planning the next one :sl

[Don Fernando]

better start smoking more than I buy/get Ben.

[Django]

Just been working on getting the humidor organized and (I'm almost embarrassed to admit) I have spare storage space ;s I can still stack boxes up on the floor instead of on the shelves
Fixed! :ss

[stearns]

Fixed! :ss

:tu

[Django]

:tu
Unfortunately we don't know his new addy...








... YET!!! :rolleyes:

[Don Fernando]

Fixed! :ss

just wait till later today, when I post pictures or a video. It will proof that there is no spare space at all

[Don Fernando]

if you're my friend on Facebook you can see the video I made of my lounge & walk in

[Django]

if you're my friend on Facebook you can see the video I made of my lounge & walk in
Seen the vid. Not convinced :fu
Still room on the floor, and plenty other places to stack boxes.
You also need to smoke more: not enough cigar bands in the window :D

Looks very nice though :tu

[Don Fernando]

I don't want boxes on the floor. If for some reason the humidifier breaks down, the floor will be flooded and the cigars on the floor will be destroyed.

[Django]

I don't want boxes on the floor. If for some reason the humidifier breaks down, the floor will be flooded and the cigars on the floor will be destroyed.
Just put your acids at the bottom of the stacks. Not much damage to be done then :D


Wait. didn't you mention you were almost out of acids :rolleyes:

[longknocker]

I don't think Gerry is permitted to travel internationally. ;)

The Netherlands Aren't Ready For Gerry, Yet.:r:D

[longknocker]

A few special cigars on display

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin16_zpsd2a2655c.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin16_zpsd2a2655c.jpg.html)

this is what I'll do with the American license plates I requested

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin14_zps61c7de72.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin14_zps61c7de72.jpg.html)

LED in the humidor (waiting on 2 more strips)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin21_zps8fee795b.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin21_zps8fee795b.jpg.html)

a comfy couch

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin19_zpsd448d4f8.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin19_zpsd448d4f8.jpg.html)

starting to look good, but I have plenty more cigars to unpack

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin17_zpsdf2e748e.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/walkin17_zpsdf2e748e.jpg.html)

Ferdie: Is That A Canal Outside Your Window? Humidor Looks Awesome, Brother!

[Don Fernando]

its a ditch, which runs to a lake Greg, so yeah, I had to get a boat too :D

[Don Fernando]

Just put your acids at the bottom of the stacks. Not much damage to be done then :D


Wait. didn't you mention you were almost out of acids :rolleyes:

I am completely out of acids or any other infused cigar because I don't smoke them, don't like them and don't store them with my good cigars. If I had any, I would give them to the people that come to play poker at my house soon (yeah Django, you would have to smoke them all).

I love Drew Estate's traditional cigars. Nica Rustica, Liga Privada, Undercrown, Herrera Esteli, all great smokes, but acids, meh, not my cup of (infused) tea.

[Django]

I am completely out of acids or any other infused cigar because I don't smoke them, don't like them and don't store them with my good cigars. If I had any, I would give them to the people that come to play poker at my house soon (yeah Django, you would have to smoke them all).

I love Drew Estate's traditional cigars. Nica Rustica, Liga Privada, Undercrown, Herrera Esteli, all great smokes, but acids, meh, not my cup of (infused) tea.
:lv

[Don Fernando]

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/licenceplates_zpsd4f7de0d.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/Casa%20Fernando%20Lounge/licenceplates_zpsd4f7de0d.jpg.html)

[white_s2k]

Looks great! Fine selection of cigars.

[jpb437]

Well, i was going to make a small tupperdor but now I feel inspired to go big. I'll show my wife the pics and see what she thinks. Unfortunately, something tells me she wont go for this... yet. I may still have to start with a tupperdor or maybe if I am lucky a decent small humidor.

[czerbe]

We want pics... We want pics... We want pics... :po

[jonumberone]

We want pics... We want pics... We want pics... :po

If you want pics of Don's, just scroll up. :sh

For pics of others, look here.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=53345

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=34813

[AdamJoshua]

Yes, if you are viewing this from an office as my case we block out photo sharing sites such as photo bucket so I don't see the pics, but I do see them from home.

[BlkDrew]

Looks awesome, I'll need to build something much bigger than what I have.. Great inspiration

[Don Fernando]

build it bigger, mine's too small. Boxes on the floor :(

[BigBruce]

Well apple maps says it a six and half hour drive to Amsterdam for me. I can also take the Nuremberg to Amsterdam hopper. So the real question is when do you want to smoke it up? :r

[Don Fernando]

let me know brother, you're always welcome. I have a guest room too for you to crash at.

[Don Fernando]

rearranged the mancave, looks better now, space is more optimized

[Dave128]

OMG! Still looks awesome!

[STEVE S]

That looks awesome, Ferdi. Wish I could see it in person.

[xFreebirdx]

Really Nice job man. ;)

[Don Fernando]

Rosa from My Father Cigars shipped me an awesome frame from Nicaragua, it blew me away. I'll post pics later.

@Steve, you're welcome whenever you wanna come over bro

[Don Fernando]

http://instagram.com/p/sk3DO7Qiyj/

that's the My Father frame

[Ogre]

Looking good Ferdi

[Byaah]

That undercrown painting is very nice, the whole thing is great. Really neat that you did that, looks good!

[WaRevo]

Hello Ferdinand, I think your place is Da Bomb. Looking at some pictures I am just wondering if your Humi is in Direct sunlight? I see in the reflections of the Humi window the outdoors. I myself would be little worried about the Cigars that are out of boxes are not in direct sunlight. Anyway I am jealous for 2 reasons one of my old Friends lives about 80 or so miles from Amsterdam and your awesome stock of some nice smoking sticks. Hope you enjoy.. Oh yeah and you guys have awesome Licorice there as well. My friend hasn't sent me any in over 2 years starting to miss the care packages:)

James

[longknocker]

I don't think Gerry is permitted to travel internationally. ;)

:r I Almost Spewed My Coffee!

[longknocker]

better start smoking more than I buy/get Ben.

Let Me Know How That Works Out, My Brother!:r:D Looks Great, Ferdie!:tu

[TXSmokey]

Looks Awesome!

[Black Coral]

Put a box of Girl Scout Cookies on the wall with everything else!!

[elderboy02]

Nice Ferdi! :)

[Don Fernando]

Hello Ferdinand, I think your place is Da Bomb. Looking at some pictures I am just wondering if your Humi is in Direct sunlight? I see in the reflections of the Humi window the outdoors. I myself would be little worried about the Cigars that are out of boxes are not in direct sunlight. Anyway I am jealous for 2 reasons one of my old Friends lives about 80 or so miles from Amsterdam and your awesome stock of some nice smoking sticks. Hope you enjoy.. Oh yeah and you guys have awesome Licorice there as well. My friend hasn't sent me any in over 2 years starting to miss the care packages:)

James

Hi James,

no direct sunlight, no worries :) next time you're in The Netherlands, let me know, we'll herf in my mancave

[Michael Maria]

Looks great! Very well done, congratulations!!

[Don Fernando]

Let Me Know How That Works Out, My Brother!:r:D Looks Great, Ferdie!:tu

Works great Greg, still a full humidor though but I got rid of a lot of my crappy Cubans, only have a handful of those cigars left :tu Most of it is Nicaraguan, then some Dominican, a few boxes of Honduran and a few singles from other countries like Costa Rica, Panama, Indonesia and Peru.

An artist friend painted some more logo's on my wall, I replaced the furniture. I will upload some new photo's soon.

[Don Fernando]

I promised pictures a few months ago, finally made them after getting more furniture (2 empty Rocky Patel Prohibition crates as a table, new chairs) and switching everything around a bit.

Soon 4 more logo's will be painted on the wall (My Father, Roma Craft, Perdomo and Guayacan), then it's done.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/lounge1_zpsjgdw0hav.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/lounge1_zpsjgdw0hav.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/lounge3_zpsz18q0zi3.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/lounge3_zpsz18q0zi3.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/lounge4_zpsyezsrqgt.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/lounge4_zpsyezsrqgt.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/lounge5_zpsteqzvqyf.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/lounge5_zpsteqzvqyf.jpg.html)

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/lounge2_zpsmzj7fjmu.jpg (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/cigarguide/media/lounge2_zpsmzj7fjmu.jpg.html)

[Porch Dweller]

:cl

[longknocker]

Looking Fantastic, My Brother!:):tu

[Ogre]

Looks awesome

[CRIMPS]

Looks comfortable and inviting. Great job, Ferdinand. :tu

[Dave128]

That's awesome!

[joatmon]

Fantastic.

[JonnyThunder]

I'm pretty new to cigars, and I was just thinking how great it would be to have a little room to smoke inside like this. It's so damn cold! I couldn't have chosen a worse time to start smoking.

Anyone have any luck smoking cigars in garages? Does the smell leak into the house?

[spectrrr]

oO, just found this thread. Very nice job Ferdinand. I've seen lacquered tabletops and cork boards filled with bands, but never seen a glass window/wall full of them, nice! *files away in list of mancave ideas*

The Rocky Patel Socialism cigar art made me lol a little.



I'm pretty new to cigars, and I was just thinking how great it would be to have a little room to smoke inside like this. It's so damn cold! I couldn't have chosen a worse time to start smoking.

Anyone have any luck smoking cigars in garages? Does the smell leak into the house?

Welcome to the forums Johnny. You might want to consider starting up a new thread for ideas on winter smoking. Also skim back a little, because I know the subject has been discussed before.

With that said, I'll tell you what I've done in the past. You're right, winter can be hell for cigar smokers sometimes. Often the easiest option is to smoke at local cigar lounges and cigar shops, IF you have them. Lots of areas still don't.

For smoking at home, I've been down that road in the winter. Few years back, I was in the process of selling my house, so smoking in the house was not an option. I smoked out in the uninsulated barn! There was a small 8' x 14' roofed tack room in the barn that, while uninsulated, had power and was sealed off from the draft and wind.

What I found worked well was to have a pair of "smoking gloves" that kept my hands warm enough. Plugged in a space heater and put on an extra sweater. Laptop+Wifi and I was good to go. Usually preferred movies, because it was usually too cold to take gloves off to type comfortably for long periods of time. The key was to get out of the wind. A space heater close to you can work wonders, provided there's ZERO draft.

I also switched to mostly pipes for one winter about 5 years back. The smoke is much lighter, and I could smoke inside one room in my apartment (with the door closed) without contaminating the rest of the apartment. But pipes can be tricky, finicky beasts for a new smoker (I'm still a newbie when it comes to pipes, though I still enjoy them immensely)

[Don Fernando]

when you come over Francis, you'll see the wall with your own eyes because we will be smoking cigars here!

[mncigarguy]

makes me feel better about my cigar supply - not even close

Nice Job!

[Don Fernando]

Cornelius & Anthony just destroyed my man cave with some awesome new artwork

can't post all pictures here due to limitations, so if you want to see all :https://cigarguideorg.wordpress.com/2017/10/10/swag-for-the-man-cave/

But the highlights are this woodcarving of the logo and a metal sign

[Don Fernando]

Rearranged the art and swag, made a video and a picture heavy blog post

https://cigarguideorg.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-mancave/