cabinet humidor

[Mr Smoker]

Hi folks,
I own a verona cabinet and so far i guess it's been very good. My question is about the spanish cedar. I am in the process of installing an outlet. I have realized how little amount of cedar there is lined in my humidor. Is this a norm for humidors. I knew i wasn't getting solid shelves. Would it be better to have solid shelves. If thats the case i wouldn't mine replaceing the one i have now with some solid one.

Mr Smoker

 

[MarkF150]

Hi folks,
I own a verona cabinet and so far i guess it's been very good. My question is about the spanish cedar. I am in the process of installing an outlet. I have realized how little amount of cedar there is lined in my humidor. Is this a norm for humidors. I knew i wasn't getting solid shelves. Would it be better to have solid shelves. If thats the case i wouldn't mine replaceing the one i have now with some solid one.

Mr Smoker

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Just as long as there is some spanish cedar in there you will be good. Most cabinets are made like that with just a thin lining of cedar on the walls. I have solid cedar shelves in my Antietam though. You'll be fine. It's your call if you want solid shelves or not, personally I'd spend the money on more cigars.

 

[emodx]

I am not familiar with your cabinet. But if I am understanding you, the cedar lining and the shelves are thin? My guess is that if the lining is at least 1/4 inch thick you are doing ok. As far as shelves go, thick enough to hold the weight desired w/o warping. I dont know alot about woods, so I can't give you a definitive answer. I do know this, there is plenty of cedar in your cabinet alone to impart a pleasant aroma to your cigars. Doubly so if you keep your cigars in their respective boxes.
If for some reason, you think the cedar aroma isnt enough, you could lightly cand the inside with 400 grit can paper. Just enough to barely rough it up. The goal isn't to really rough it up, just to take off that top 3 mil of surface to release the aroma below. I am sure the are wood workers here who could give you more in depth directions than my laymans terms.
Good luck!

Emo

 

[AVB]

Even if there wasn't any cedar you'd still be OK just from the boxes. Coolidors and Fridgeadors aren't cedar lined normally and they work just fine. The thickness of the cedar is one way to control costs so price does have some effect on how thick your lining is.

 

[Mr Smoker]

What would be the advantage with thicker or more cedar in the humi....

 

[Devil Doc]

Cedar, which grows in swamps, has the ability to hold moisture without distorting like other woods. Therefore the more of you it you have the more stable your humididor becomes both sructurally and enviromentally.

Doc.

 

[Allofus123]

I have a large cabinet humidor made with no spanish cedar. Its made with honduran mahogany which is less aromatic than spanish cedar and is a very good wood to use. IMO, spanish cedar becomes overpowering when used to completely line a large cabinet syle humidor.

As has been said by most, the cigar boxes themselves are plenty spanish cedar regardless of the enviroment.

 

[cigardawg]

The use of the word "cedar" should be used carefully. Spanish Cedar, the wood that is used for cigar boxes, humidors, etc. is not "cedar" at all. It is actually a type of mahogany. It it somewhat aromatic, but should never be overwhelming.

To this end, I also have a Verona cabinet. I have had very good luck with it over the past year or so. I find it to be a quality piece of furniture. I also believe it to have sufficient Spanish Cedar in it to so the job. The reason you want Spanish cedar in the first place is humidity control. Spanish cedar deals with moisture very well and is not overly aromatic.

Just my 0.02.

 

[emodx]

Wood helps control humidity in 1 important way: Spanish Cedar absorbs and releases moisture very slowly. By being slow, it helps buffer large swings in RH. For example, foam generally releases moisture very quickly, and absorbs it( w/ the help of 50/50) very slowly. Beads on the other hand seem to release and absorb quickly, but have less moisture releasing capability than an equal amout of foam. And an active humidifier can not reduce RH.

Emo