New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!!

02-27-2011, 06:36 AM

This humidor was a gift, on back order for months, and I am using it for most of my singles. It says 150 count (I will be lucky to get 100-125) and while I'm waiting for my 65% HF beads, cedar trays and second digital hygrometer for my Igloo coolidor project for my long term storage, I thought I would season this and fill all the crazies in on the action.

It's a barrel type, with digital hygrometer mounted in front (which I thought was a nice touch).

As you can notice from the front picture, the left side seal isn't the best and after using the dollar bill test, I could pull the bill out fairly easily. The front and right side were good to go, and I'm getting a nice swoosh sound upon closing. The glass seal looks good to go as well. Although I always clean out the dust etc. inside the humidor upon receiving it, I don't normally wipe down the raw cedar with distilled water but I wanted to troubleshoot the bad seal so I only wiped down the top of the lid where the seal is made.

02-27-2011, 06:37 AM

I filled up two small bowls with DW, replaced the tray and placed my calibrated digital back inside for 24 hours.

I then replaced the two bowls with two Boveda 72% seasoning packets and smaller cup of DW for another 48 hours.

After three days, everything seems to be doing great. RH is rising to a steady 66%, and I was pleasantly surprised to see both my digital hygrometers reading the exact same temperature and RH.

Once I hit close to 72% RH, I will remove the small cup of DW, and wait another 24 hours. If the Boveda packets are holding in the mid 60's I will start to introduce my cigars. I will eventually replace the packets with beads once they arrive this week. As we all know, the seasoning process should not be rushed, and I'm looking at a good 5-7 days start to finish if everything goes according to plan. Stay tuned for pics with cigars!

Emjaysmash · 02-27-2011, 06:41 AM

nice! that's a great look humidor! Now fill her up!

longknocker · 02-27-2011, 06:42 AM

Sweet!

NCRadioMan · 02-27-2011, 08:25 AM

While it's seasoning, you can put something of weight on the lid to get it straight again as the cedar probably warped a bit when the wood cot really dry. Done that with a alof of boxes with great success.

jesseboston81 · 02-27-2011, 09:40 AM

Dangerous thing, posting a picture of an empty humidor on CA........

02-27-2011, 10:49 AM

Very Nice

hscmit · 02-27-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jesseboston81

Dangerous thing, posting a picture of an empty humidor on CA........

big a · 02-27-2011, 12:00 PM

Very nice humidor. I really like the digital hygrometer mounted in front too.

bigpedunn · 02-27-2011, 01:18 PM

Very nice!!

Volusianator · 02-27-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jesseboston81

Dangerous thing, posting a picture of an empty humidor on CA........

Bring it on! LOL

02-27-2011, 03:12 PM

I like what you've done there.....

02-28-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Volusianator

Bring it on! LOL

Wow, I like that. Some day I will get to that point. I am just hoping the wife get me a Humidor from waxing moon to start my journey on heirlooms in the humidor section.

HollywoodQue · 02-28-2011, 04:06 AM

Nice Humidor.

CoreyD · 02-28-2011, 06:38 AM

Wade is that the one you showed me you made on your phone?

03-02-2011, 06:14 AM

Just a quick update: after a week of seasoning in my closet in 68 degree conditions, I placed my singles inside the humidor and let them sit for a few days and the seal is holding humidification nicely. The digital hygrometer attached to the humidor was reading 69%, but my small adjustable hygro inside was only at 61%. Incidentally, I'm using two Boveda 72% packets until a lbs. of 65% HF beads arrive this week. I pulled the digital out and decided on doing another salt test and sure enough, it only went up to 67% after 24 hours so I set it to 75%. After placing it back inside the humidor on the bottom, it's reading 68% and the attached hygrometer is reading 69% at 70 degrees

My baby daughter approves!

Humpdebump · 03-04-2011, 12:21 PM

Ty, good luck with humidor, I have the same exact one that I got from the devil sight over a year and a half ago. It's a nice humidor, after awile I noticed seal wasn't that tight so I put some tape under lid to help out. Also, pay attention to the built in hygrometer. At first it read fine, now it's about 15% off, it could be time to replace the battery but I just got a new one from waxingmoon so once I fill my new one I'll be stocking others back in this one. What a slippery slope I'm on.

03-04-2011, 06:31 PM

Thanks! Yeah the attached digital hygrometer isn't that great.....as it's reading almost 5% over my digital. The seal is not the greatest, so I seasoned the lip with distilled water and it's holding right at 65% with only two boveda packets!

jamesk · 03-07-2011, 08:41 PM

Very nice setup, I think I had that humidor. I like the cuban press CAO's you have.

02-27-2011, 06:36 AM	#1
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! This humidor was a gift, on back order for months, and I am using it for most of my singles. It says 150 count (I will be lucky to get 100-125) and while I'm waiting for my 65% HF beads, cedar trays and second digital hygrometer for my Igloo coolidor project for my long term storage, I thought I would season this and fill all the crazies in on the action. It's a barrel type, with digital hygrometer mounted in front (which I thought was a nice touch). As you can notice from the front picture, the left side seal isn't the best and after using the dollar bill test, I could pull the bill out fairly easily. The front and right side were good to go, and I'm getting a nice swoosh sound upon closing. The glass seal looks good to go as well. Although I always clean out the dust etc. inside the humidor upon receiving it, I don't normally wipe down the raw cedar with distilled water but I wanted to troubleshoot the bad seal so I only wiped down the top of the lid where the seal is made. Last edited by thecatch83; 02-27-2011 at 06:47 AM.

02-27-2011, 06:37 AM	#2
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! I filled up two small bowls with DW, replaced the tray and placed my calibrated digital back inside for 24 hours. I then replaced the two bowls with two Boveda 72% seasoning packets and smaller cup of DW for another 48 hours. After three days, everything seems to be doing great. RH is rising to a steady 66%, and I was pleasantly surprised to see both my digital hygrometers reading the exact same temperature and RH. Once I hit close to 72% RH, I will remove the small cup of DW, and wait another 24 hours. If the Boveda packets are holding in the mid 60's I will start to introduce my cigars. I will eventually replace the packets with beads once they arrive this week. As we all know, the seasoning process should not be rushed, and I'm looking at a good 5-7 days start to finish if everything goes according to plan. Stay tuned for pics with cigars! Last edited by thecatch83; 02-27-2011 at 06:49 AM.

02-27-2011, 06:41 AM	#3
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02-27-2011, 06:42 AM	#4
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02-27-2011, 08:25 AM	#5
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02-27-2011, 09:40 AM	#6
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02-27-2011, 10:49 AM	#7
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02-27-2011, 12:00 PM	#9
big a Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Posts: 910 Trading: (42)	Re: New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! Very nice humidor. I really like the digital hygrometer mounted in front too. __________________ "If heaven has no cigars, I shall not go there" -Mark Twain

02-27-2011, 01:18 PM	#10
bigpedunn Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Patrick Location: Brownville Nebraska Posts: 233 Trading: (0)	Re: New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! Very nice!!

02-27-2011, 03:12 PM	#12
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! I like what you've done there.....

02-28-2011, 04:06 AM	#14
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,119 Trading: (46)	Re: New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! Nice Humidor.

02-28-2011, 06:38 AM	#15
CoreyD Licking my wounds Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Corey Location: NE Wisconsin Posts: 1,468 Trading: (23)	Re: New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! Wade is that the one you showed me you made on your phone? __________________ Serenity - 1. A disposition free from stress or emotion. 2. The absence of mental stress or anxiety

03-02-2011, 06:14 AM	#16
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! Just a quick update: after a week of seasoning in my closet in 68 degree conditions, I placed my singles inside the humidor and let them sit for a few days and the seal is holding humidification nicely. The digital hygrometer attached to the humidor was reading 69%, but my small adjustable hygro inside was only at 61%. Incidentally, I'm using two Boveda 72% packets until a lbs. of 65% HF beads arrive this week. I pulled the digital out and decided on doing another salt test and sure enough, it only went up to 67% after 24 hours so I set it to 75%. After placing it back inside the humidor on the bottom, it's reading 68% and the attached hygrometer is reading 69% at 70 degrees My baby daughter approves!

03-04-2011, 12:21 PM	#17
Humpdebump Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Chris Location: Ct Posts: 263 Trading: (1)	Re: New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! Ty, good luck with humidor, I have the same exact one that I got from the devil sight over a year and a half ago. It's a nice humidor, after awile I noticed seal wasn't that tight so I put some tape under lid to help out. Also, pay attention to the built in hygrometer. At first it read fine, now it's about 15% off, it could be time to replace the battery but I just got a new one from waxingmoon so once I fill my new one I'll be stocking others back in this one. What a slippery slope I'm on.

03-04-2011, 06:31 PM	#18
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! Thanks! Yeah the attached digital hygrometer isn't that great.....as it's reading almost 5% over my digital. The seal is not the greatest, so I seasoned the lip with distilled water and it's holding right at 65% with only two boveda packets!

03-07-2011, 08:41 PM	#19
jamesk Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Trading: (0)	Re: New Humidor (seasoning in progress)!!! Very nice setup, I think I had that humidor. I like the cuban press CAO's you have.