Building a humidor - Page 2

gorob23 · 11-23-2008, 01:03 PM

My guess is no he only likes the logo and wood

Rob

tenbaseg · 11-23-2008, 05:18 PM

That looks great! Nice job.

12-04-2008, 03:00 PM

Yah, I am thinking of building a couple of these things as well. Not as big though. Any idea what woods can be used?

I know spanish cedar, but just like the sentiment in Winnipeg....its pretty impossible to get it here. Is mahogany OK? How about oak?

What are the consequences of using different woods? Would an oak humidor start smelling like s**t at some point? Would my cigars start becoming unpleasant? I assume cedar is used because of how well it handles humidity without rotting. Any other woods (or cedars) that would work with humidity? How about western cedars, or will my humi/cigars get ruined?

Lots of question, fairly little clue...

Thanks all

Cheers

Cyanide

Mark C · 12-04-2008, 03:29 PM

I've heard mahogany and spanish cedar are in the same family, I'd start there.

AAlmeter · 12-04-2008, 03:53 PM

Mahogany or SPANISH cedar can be used (its not actually from a cedar tree). You can generally get good deals on it from ebay. Be careful cutting it, the dust can be very irritating.

Good luck.

GTsetGO · 12-08-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooremedic

Just a guess....you like RP

RP is my go to maker. I did get an Oliva box to make my third tray out of. I am working on that right now.

i will repost the pics. i did some moving around in my photobucket.

GTsetGO · 12-17-2008, 07:08 PM

Here's what we got done tonight.

last of the trays made from cigar boxes:

foot molding glued on. yes, the humidor is upside down.

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TOB9595 · 12-18-2008, 09:00 AM

I can see the last set of pics but the ones before the padron shelf are gone.
Can you fix them?

Nice project.
VERY interesting
Tom

Cigarcop · 12-18-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOB9595

I can see the last set of pics but the ones before the padron shelf are gone.
Can you fix them?

Nice project.
VERY interesting
Tom

I thought it was just me!!!

BroncoHorvath · 12-18-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cigarcop

I thought it was just me!!!

It is just you Santa

GTsetGO · 12-18-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOB9595

I can see the last set of pics but the ones before the padron shelf are gone.
Can you fix them?

Nice project.
VERY interesting
Tom

sorry about that. i did some changes in my photoshop account and it changed the redirects to the pics. i will post them here in a bit.

GTsetGO · 12-18-2008, 04:54 PM

started as planks

after the first cuts:

GTsetGO · 12-18-2008, 04:55 PM

first mockup:

Top:

Second Mock up:

GTsetGO · 12-18-2008, 04:57 PM

Large bottom tray:

The Two top trays:

GTsetGO · 12-18-2008, 04:58 PM

about 90% done

TOB9595 · 12-18-2008, 05:05 PM

Great pics, Man!

Two accessory drawers???

Anything below the large bottom tray?
Tom

Cigarcop · 12-18-2008, 05:54 PM

Thats mooocho better, great job

GTsetGO · 12-18-2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOB9595

Great pics, Man!

Two accessory drawers???

Anything below the large bottom tray?
Tom

thanks. Did a little more work on it tonight. all that is left to do is the final sanding and the poly'ing it.

BroncoHorvath · 12-18-2008, 07:31 PM

looking great

GTsetGO · 12-19-2008, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOB9595

Great pics, Man!

Two accessory drawers???

Anything below the large bottom tray?
Tom

yeah, two accessory drawers. it gives a little more support to the box over one large one.

below the bottom try is just a large area to for storage as well.

11-23-2008, 01:03 PM	#21
gorob23 Brother of the Leaf Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: On The Deck Posts: 969 Trading: (0)	Re: Building a humidor My guess is no he only likes the logo and wood Rob

11-23-2008, 05:18 PM	#22
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Building a humidor That looks great! Nice job.

12-04-2008, 03:00 PM	#23
Cyanide Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Building a humidor Yah, I am thinking of building a couple of these things as well. Not as big though. Any idea what woods can be used? I know spanish cedar, but just like the sentiment in Winnipeg....its pretty impossible to get it here. Is mahogany OK? How about oak? What are the consequences of using different woods? Would an oak humidor start smelling like s**t at some point? Would my cigars start becoming unpleasant? I assume cedar is used because of how well it handles humidity without rotting. Any other woods (or cedars) that would work with humidity? How about western cedars, or will my humi/cigars get ruined? Lots of question, fairly little clue... Thanks all Cheers Cyanide

12-04-2008, 03:29 PM	#24
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: Building a humidor I've heard mahogany and spanish cedar are in the same family, I'd start there.

12-04-2008, 03:53 PM	#25
AAlmeter F.U.B.O. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: Buffalo Posts: 288 Trading: (0)	Re: Building a humidor Mahogany or SPANISH cedar can be used (its not actually from a cedar tree). You can generally get good deals on it from ebay. Be careful cutting it, the dust can be very irritating. Good luck.

12-17-2008, 07:08 PM	#27
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Building a humidor Here's what we got done tonight. last of the trays made from cigar boxes: foot molding glued on. yes, the humidor is upside down. [ __________________ Modded Mustangs

12-18-2008, 09:00 AM	#28
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: Building a humidor I can see the last set of pics but the ones before the padron shelf are gone. Can you fix them? Nice project. VERY interesting Tom __________________ I keep CHRIST in CHRISTmas Our palates are as individual as our fingerprints

12-18-2008, 04:54 PM	#32
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Building a humidor started as planks after the first cuts: __________________ Modded Mustangs

12-18-2008, 04:55 PM	#33
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Building a humidor first mockup: Top: Second Mock up: __________________ Modded Mustangs

12-18-2008, 04:57 PM	#34
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Building a humidor Large bottom tray: The Two top trays: __________________ Modded Mustangs

12-18-2008, 04:58 PM	#35
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Building a humidor about 90% done __________________ Modded Mustangs

12-18-2008, 05:05 PM	#36
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: Building a humidor Great pics, Man! Two accessory drawers??? Anything below the large bottom tray? Tom __________________ I keep CHRIST in CHRISTmas Our palates are as individual as our fingerprints

12-18-2008, 05:54 PM	#37
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Building a humidor Thats mooocho better, great job

12-18-2008, 07:31 PM	#39
BroncoHorvath Life is Great ! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: on the water.... Posts: 412 Trading: (6)	Re: Building a humidor looking great __________________ There's nothing like a great cigar and being Canadian