Armoire retrofit humidor project - Page 2

363 · 09-26-2012, 07:08 AM

that thing is coming along great, cannot wait to see it finished.

5newmans · 09-26-2012, 10:42 AM

:Your project looks great, nice job!

Dave128 · 09-26-2012, 11:36 AM

Looks like it's coming along nicely. That's gonna be a beautiful piece!

N2 GOLD · 09-26-2012, 12:44 PM

Very nice...

SpruceBruce · 09-26-2012, 12:58 PM

Very cool!

How are the slides on the shelves secured? With the downward angle, I'm assuming there's some sort of latch or magnetic action going on.

CRIMPS · 09-26-2012, 01:35 PM

The slides are actually level. Here is a pic of one of the shelf side frames.

CRIMPS · 09-26-2012, 01:38 PM

I am probably going to reface the shelves down the road. I think I may try to reuse some of the oak from some of the shelves I took out of the cabinet. But, that will come later.

I am actually under a lot of pressure to get this humidor up and running as soon as possible. I am completely out of room.

SpruceBruce · 09-26-2012, 02:23 PM

Aha! Very nice.

Mattso3000 · 09-26-2012, 03:38 PM

Looks sweet, brother!

hscmit · 09-26-2012, 08:28 PM

awesome project

makes me want to try to make one too

bighairlogo · 09-26-2012, 09:19 PM

wow very nice

mfarre03 · 09-26-2012, 10:42 PM

Dayuummm, great looking project, love me a nice piece of furniture. What are you going to use to seal up the doors? Can't wait to see this sucker done, one hell of a cabinet!

CRIMPS · 09-27-2012, 08:40 AM

Thank you for all of the positive comments.

Mike, regarding the sealing of the doors... The idea is to accomplish this with just the lining of the spanish cedar on the doors "pinching" or closing within the cabinet. The door already closes against the cabinet. However, I am expecting I may have to move the door away from the cabinet frame about a 16th of an inch.

My plan is to line the doors with the exception of the piece that will actually make contact with the cabinet frame. The reason for this is because I expect the cabinet and the doors to move some once I start the up the set and forget humidification system. I will probably let it run for awhile, adjust, let it run a little longer, adjust if need be, then install the final trim/liner pieces on the door.

14holestogie · 09-27-2012, 09:07 AM

Looks great so far, Zach.

Someday, I hope to find a suitable cabinet to retro-fit.

CRIMPS · 10-01-2012, 09:23 AM

Now that I have the shelves installed and most of the lining done, I thought it would be good to start laying out the lights and other wiring.

I bought an LED light kit and a pressure switch so that the lights would turn on when I opened the doors.

I also needed to run the wiring for the humidification canisters as well as install the actual Set and Forget unit.

As you can see, there is a bit of a mess of wires. I had a bit of a plan to hide all of the wiring with trim pieces in the corners. You can actually see a few of them in the corners. You can also see the LED light sticks taped up or just held up with the wiring.

Here, you can see I have spliced in the pressure switch.

More to come, soon...

CRIMPS · 10-01-2012, 09:27 AM

The piece of trim with two LED light sticks on it in the second to last pic above will actually be installed at the top of the humidor head plate. So, the LEDs should be pointing slightly down and into the cabinet. I am positioning the LEDs to light up the cabinet, but not shine in my eyes.

I have two more LED light sticks for the bottom compartment as well. This will come later.

ksknnr · 01-07-2013, 08:58 AM

I was just looking around the site, curious if you have any updates on this project. Looks great so far.

Big Bert · 01-07-2013, 12:19 PM

Yeah Zach I think its time to show us the spoils...

Medwards2020 · 05-11-2013, 07:19 AM

Couldn't see any of the photos, says they were removed?
I am considering the same thing, either building from scratch or retrofitting an existing cabinet.
Also, one big question I have is if I have a double door on the front, instead of a single, how do I detail it for a tight fit to maintain interior humidity?

09-26-2012, 07:08 AM	#21
363 Infecting Via PM Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Brendon Location: Maryland Posts: 1,773 Trading: (35)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project that thing is coming along great, cannot wait to see it finished. __________________ Support our Troops "do NOT put pizza in your briar without letting it cool off Brendon" - Sterns

09-26-2012, 10:42 AM	#22
5newmans Why is all the Rum Gone? Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: James Location: Hillsboro, MO Posts: 74 Trading: (0)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project :Your project looks great, nice job!

09-26-2012, 11:36 AM	#23
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Looks like it's coming along nicely. That's gonna be a beautiful piece! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

09-26-2012, 12:44 PM	#24
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Very nice... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

09-26-2012, 12:58 PM	#25
SpruceBruce Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Jimmy Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 301 Trading: (9)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Very cool! How are the slides on the shelves secured? With the downward angle, I'm assuming there's some sort of latch or magnetic action going on.

09-26-2012, 01:35 PM	#26
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project The slides are actually level. Here is a pic of one of the shelf side frames. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

09-26-2012, 01:38 PM	#27
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project I am probably going to reface the shelves down the road. I think I may try to reuse some of the oak from some of the shelves I took out of the cabinet. But, that will come later. I am actually under a lot of pressure to get this humidor up and running as soon as possible. I am completely out of room. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

09-26-2012, 02:23 PM	#28
SpruceBruce Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Jimmy Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 301 Trading: (9)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Aha! Very nice.

09-26-2012, 03:38 PM	#29
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Looks sweet, brother! __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

09-26-2012, 08:28 PM	#30
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project awesome project makes me want to try to make one too

09-26-2012, 09:19 PM	#31
bighairlogo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 552 Trading: (34)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project wow very nice

09-26-2012, 10:42 PM	#32
mfarre03 Never pet a burning dog.. Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 280 Trading: (3)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Dayuummm, great looking project, love me a nice piece of furniture. What are you going to use to seal up the doors? Can't wait to see this sucker done, one hell of a cabinet!

09-27-2012, 08:40 AM	#33
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Thank you for all of the positive comments. Mike, regarding the sealing of the doors... The idea is to accomplish this with just the lining of the spanish cedar on the doors "pinching" or closing within the cabinet. The door already closes against the cabinet. However, I am expecting I may have to move the door away from the cabinet frame about a 16th of an inch. My plan is to line the doors with the exception of the piece that will actually make contact with the cabinet frame. The reason for this is because I expect the cabinet and the doors to move some once I start the up the set and forget humidification system. I will probably let it run for awhile, adjust, let it run a little longer, adjust if need be, then install the final trim/liner pieces on the door. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

09-27-2012, 09:07 AM	#34
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Looks great so far, Zach. Someday, I hope to find a suitable cabinet to retro-fit. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

10-01-2012, 09:23 AM	#35
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Now that I have the shelves installed and most of the lining done, I thought it would be good to start laying out the lights and other wiring. I bought an LED light kit and a pressure switch so that the lights would turn on when I opened the doors. I also needed to run the wiring for the humidification canisters as well as install the actual Set and Forget unit. As you can see, there is a bit of a mess of wires. I had a bit of a plan to hide all of the wiring with trim pieces in the corners. You can actually see a few of them in the corners. You can also see the LED light sticks taped up or just held up with the wiring. Here, you can see I have spliced in the pressure switch. More to come, soon... __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

10-01-2012, 09:27 AM	#36
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project The piece of trim with two LED light sticks on it in the second to last pic above will actually be installed at the top of the humidor head plate. So, the LEDs should be pointing slightly down and into the cabinet. I am positioning the LEDs to light up the cabinet, but not shine in my eyes. I have two more LED light sticks for the bottom compartment as well. This will come later. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

01-07-2013, 08:58 AM	#37
ksknnr Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: Kevin Location: MA Posts: 520 Trading: (13)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project I was just looking around the site, curious if you have any updates on this project. Looks great so far.

01-07-2013, 12:19 PM	#38
Big Bert Been a long time coming Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Albert Location: Gardena, CA. Posts: 373 Trading: (10)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Yeah Zach I think its time to show us the spoils... __________________ Big Bert Approved

05-11-2013, 07:19 AM	#39
Medwards2020 Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1 Trading: (0)	Re: Armoire retrofit humidor project Couldn't see any of the photos, says they were removed? I am considering the same thing, either building from scratch or retrofitting an existing cabinet. Also, one big question I have is if I have a double door on the front, instead of a single, how do I detail it for a tight fit to maintain interior humidity?