The Mattador!

[Matty_Vegas]

Friday August 19th

I decided I am going to build my own custom humidor!!!

First decision

Do I take an exsisting piece of furniture and remodel it, or do I build one from the ground up???

I want it to hold aproximately 300-500 cigars.

I am leaning towards either a Cigar Oasis or some beads in a container for humidity..and a nice digital hygrometer.

thoughts???? suggestions???

 

[KayakinBoy]

aproximately 300-500 cigars.

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Now is that aproximately or an estimate! :sign:

 

[Savage112]

Friday August 19th

I decided I am going to build my own custom humidor!!!

First decision

Do I take an exsisting piece of furniture and remodel it, or do I build one from the ground up???

I want it to hold aproximately 300-500 cigars.

I am leaning towards either a Cigar Oasis or some beads in a container for humidity..and a nice digital hygrometer.

thoughts???? suggestions???

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If you could find a piece of furniture the right size that you like the looks of I would go that route. If you are skilled at woodworking and have the tools you would get more satisfaction doing it all yourself. The answer is up to you.

Git R' Done

Good luck with the project and be sure to post some pics.

 

[Matty_Vegas]

I am fairly well schooled with woodworking tools and equipment...I think I am gonna just line the Humidor with spanish cedar (not really a cedar...who woulda thunk it) And use another easily tarcked down wood for the actual box...right now I am looking at humidors all over the web and locally here to find one that holds how much I want...and then steal my ideas...

right now my biggest stumbling box before I draw plans up is creating the actual "space" I need to hold that many cigars.

This is gonna be the hardest part...I can draw plans like nobodys business, but all the math done in the cubic feet ratios and all that is gonna be tough.

Maybe I will just measure the dimensions of an empty cigar box and multiply that and then add a tray for singles...

 

[kro77]

Matty I was thinking of doing this myself with some unfinished chests or something like that. However I am not sure if the white pine would be any good that most unfinished furniture is made of.

- K

 

[Matty_Vegas]

I have been looking into materials alot...the humidor just needs to be lined with spanish cedar..there are a few good alternates..but spanish cedar is definately the way to go...I am more concerned about the right bits and my router. as far was what the box is made up of mostly..I am gonna go with just construction grade planks..becuase I plan on staning and having a custom paintjob and laquer finish..so the wood does not matter

 

[ArlinLiss]

MDF is your best bet for a humidor you intend to paint. It will machine just like wood, and takes a painted finish flawlessly.
And its CHEAP!

 

[Allofus123]

MDF is your best bet for a humidor you intend to paint. It will machine just like wood, and takes a painted finish flawlessly.
And its CHEAP!

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Thats some good free advice from a master wood butcher. :thumbs:

My two cents..... depending on the size of humidor you create you may won't to look at lining it with Honduran Mahogany. Spanish cedar can be over bearing in large humidors.

 

[Matty_Vegas]

spanish cedar will most likely only be used in the shelves..still working that part out..there are a few alternative to spanish cedar..the weather here dictates that I use it becuase of the bug proof-ness of it compared to similar lumber..temp in humidors are hard to control here...

and what the heck is mdf?

 

[TBaGZ]

and what the heck is mdf?

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Medium Density Fiber Core Hardwood Plywood (MDF)
MDF is made from fine wood dust mixed with a binder and heat-pressed into panels. The sheets can be sold as-is, or a veneer skin, like oak or maple, can be laid up on the sheet. (The veneered sheet is the most common form, but blank MDF sheets are available as Paint-Grade)

This material is extremely stable to work with, and is typically very consistent from batch to batch. A 3/4" thick sheet purchased over a year ago is exactly the same thickness as a new sheet purchased today. The surface below the veneer is typically free of voids and blisters, resulting in a better veneer consistency and bond. With this better bonding of the wood veneer, there is less chipping during a crosscut operation. I have also observed that this material is easy to machine either by saw or router, and the cut edges are excellent for glue adhesion. (I have heard it mentioned that MDF is hard on cutters, but personally, I disagree with this statement. I feel that MDF is rather easy on the cutters.)

The primary drawback to this product is weight. A 3/4" x 4' x 8' sheet can weigh as much as 70 to 90 pounds per sheet. The density of the core is expressed as the weight of a one cubic foot (1'x1'x1') block of the material. Therefore, an MDF sheet using a 48# (pound) core, will weigh 96 pounds. (48"x96"x3/4"= 2 cubic feet)

 

[kevpriest]

I'm looking at this idea myself, and my intention is to re-purpose existing furniture. There was another thread in here about a mini-fridge humidor, and in that thread someone mentioned taking an ice-box and turning it into a humidor. I think I'm going to steal that idea, as my parents (who own an antique store) have an old ice-box in their inventory. I don't have an exact pic of their box, but it looks a lot like this one:

I won't destroy the box, I'll just replace the sealing mechanism and line it with spanish cedar. Now, I say I'm going to do all this, but I also just had a tenant call me to say there's a leak in a wall, so I may be broke before I can get to it, but that's the plan!

KevPriest

 

[karlgriffin]

Oddly enough, I too have considered taking my pachislo machine stand and converting it into a humi. I have balked at the idea as I am not sure as to the best method of sealing the door. The stand is about 3 feet high, 28 inches wide and 20 inches deep. The pachislo machine sits on top of it and the door is a full front raised panel design. I have considered a seal on the face where the door closes on the cabinet or building out a lip on both the cabinet and the door and having them seal similar to a top lid humi. Any thoughts?

 

[TBaGZ]

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That is pretty cool looking.