Project of the Day : Impending Stuff

shilala · 07-17-2009, 10:13 AM

I haven't finished anything in the last few months cause I've been so crippled up, and so busy with paperwork, but I have a couple nummies in cue.

This is a great big Mystic cooler I got for nothing. It's going to be filled with drawers on full glides, and maybe even pocket drawers and a central display area.
I'm going to cover the entire unit unit with sassafras and do some serious coping and molding to make it incredibly swanky.
It'll be incredible.

It'll displace my wine cooler and give me lots more space. Much wider and deeper drawers, plus infinate control of the humidity and temperature.
The whole bottom section will be used for a passive/active humidification system of my design. It will be built from Spanish Cedar to get some good cedar stink in there. It should keep the unit 100% stable even when it's cooling.

This is a project that's been languishing on my bench while I lay on the couch all day. It's an oak skinned thermoelectric with full glide drawers and a glass front.
It already holds perfect temp and humidity. The sides and top are done, I just need to finish the front. It's so intricate and so difficult that I haven't laid finger to it for over a month.
The only things that need finished are the door skinning, spanish cedar drawer lining, tons of sanding, and finish.
It's a prototype, and I hope to build one more now that I got all the bugs worked out and I've figured out how to skin it a lot easier. When it's finished, it will be incredible. It's gonna live by my desk till I get the big Mystic cooler done.

07-17-2009, 10:21 AM

You really are a crafty MF, Scott.

MedicCook · 07-17-2009, 10:22 AM

Looks like some fun projects Scott. I wish I had your talents.

Mugen910 · 07-17-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Looks like some fun projects Scott. I wish I had your talents.

"IN BED"....oh wait..does that only work while reading fortune cookies?

great stuff scott..I need to start doing that stuff too...but dammit I got no skillz.

07-17-2009, 10:40 AM

I would wish that I had your time except that is one of those "careful what you wish for" wishes. I remember last time.

I love the commercial cooler idea. Another thing to watch craigslist for.

07-17-2009, 10:44 AM

Haha! I just looked on craigslist and found a cooler just like that with a different name for $600 asking price!
I think I would rather get $600 more worth of cigars.

alley00p · 07-17-2009, 10:47 AM

Nice ideas, Scott!

I'm looking forward to seeing pictures when they are both finished!!

Starscream · 07-17-2009, 11:15 AM

That is going to be awesome when it's done! We want pics of the finished project.

shilala · 07-17-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Haha! I just looked on craigslist and found a cooler just like that with a different name for $600 asking price!
I think I would rather get $600 more worth of cigars.

The guy had a lobster tank, too. I tried to get both the cooler and the lobster tank. They said the lobster tank was going out to the airport.
It took awhile to get in touch with this guy, but when I finally got him on the phone he said he didn't know if it works or not.
I told him that means nothing, I'm making a humidor out of it.
He said "heck yeah, you can have it."
Me and sofaman went and picked it up the same night before he changed his mind.

I can fix any part of it to make it go just the way it's supposed to. When I was a kid, I drove around drinking coffee, fixing them all day long.

I just fixed one a couple years ago for a buddy of mine that has a bar/restaurant. I was the fifth guy to work on it. It was miswired from the factory and no one could figure it out, just kept writing bills and making excuses.
Last time I saw him he said it was still flawless after five years of being broke and/or out of service.
They ain't brain surgery, that's for sure. Just speaks to the quality of techs out here in the sticks. Thank God I never have to call anyone to fix anything.

marge796 · 07-17-2009, 11:18 AM

Can't wait to see the finished product.

Chris.....

gettysburgfreak · 07-17-2009, 11:20 AM

**** dude those are awesome. That thermoelectric is freaking cool

G G · 07-17-2009, 01:52 PM

That's gonna be an awesome humidor Scott.

cort · 07-17-2009, 06:39 PM

Cant wait to see a finished product Scott.

Keep on Rockin

shilala · 07-20-2009, 09:15 PM

I think I'll get some shop time in tomorrow. Today was bead day. I finally made a ton of beads. Took all day. Now I just gotta get them out the door.

07-17-2009, 10:13 AM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Project of the Day : Impending Stuff I haven't finished anything in the last few months cause I've been so crippled up, and so busy with paperwork, but I have a couple nummies in cue. This is a great big Mystic cooler I got for nothing. It's going to be filled with drawers on full glides, and maybe even pocket drawers and a central display area. I'm going to cover the entire unit unit with sassafras and do some serious coping and molding to make it incredibly swanky. It'll be incredible. It'll displace my wine cooler and give me lots more space. Much wider and deeper drawers, plus infinate control of the humidity and temperature. The whole bottom section will be used for a passive/active humidification system of my design. It will be built from Spanish Cedar to get some good cedar stink in there. It should keep the unit 100% stable even when it's cooling. This is a project that's been languishing on my bench while I lay on the couch all day. It's an oak skinned thermoelectric with full glide drawers and a glass front. It already holds perfect temp and humidity. The sides and top are done, I just need to finish the front. It's so intricate and so difficult that I haven't laid finger to it for over a month. The only things that need finished are the door skinning, spanish cedar drawer lining, tons of sanding, and finish. It's a prototype, and I hope to build one more now that I got all the bugs worked out and I've figured out how to skin it a lot easier. When it's finished, it will be incredible. It's gonna live by my desk till I get the big Mystic cooler done. __________________

07-17-2009, 10:21 AM	#2
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff You really are a crafty MF, Scott.

07-17-2009, 10:22 AM	#3
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff Looks like some fun projects Scott. I wish I had your talents. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-17-2009, 10:40 AM	#5
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff I would wish that I had your time except that is one of those "careful what you wish for" wishes. I remember last time. I love the commercial cooler idea. Another thing to watch craigslist for.

07-17-2009, 10:44 AM	#6
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff Haha! I just looked on craigslist and found a cooler just like that with a different name for $600 asking price! I think I would rather get $600 more worth of cigars.

07-17-2009, 10:47 AM	#7
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff Nice ideas, Scott! I'm looking forward to seeing pictures when they are both finished!! __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

07-17-2009, 11:15 AM	#8
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff That is going to be awesome when it's done! We want pics of the finished project. __________________ Insert quote here.

07-17-2009, 11:18 AM	#10
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff Can't wait to see the finished product. Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

07-17-2009, 11:20 AM	#11
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff **** dude those are awesome. That thermoelectric is freaking cool __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

07-17-2009, 01:52 PM	#12
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,735 Trading: (10)	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff That's gonna be an awesome humidor Scott.

07-17-2009, 06:39 PM	#13
cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff Cant wait to see a finished product Scott. Keep on Rockin

07-20-2009, 09:15 PM	#14
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Project of the Day : Impending Stuff I think I'll get some shop time in tomorrow. Today was bead day. I finally made a ton of beads. Took all day. Now I just gotta get them out the door. __________________