Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor

WaxingMoon · 04-11-2010, 03:51 PM

Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor

Ancient Kauri is at least 50,000 years old. Preserved in peat bogs in New Zealand.

12.5" x 12.5" x 8.5"
190 Count

Thanks for looking...

Emjaysmash · 04-11-2010, 04:04 PM

bvilchez · 04-11-2010, 04:06 PM

It's a beauty

captain53 · 04-11-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

It's a beauty

pennjones · 04-11-2010, 04:31 PM

Beautiful. A true work of art!

REALMCCOY · 04-11-2010, 07:25 PM

I enjoy seeing all your work. Fantastic. I have some teak pieces that are large enough to make a fair sized desk top humi and have been hesitant because of the strong smell. Is that something that you had to remedy in any way like using a special sealing method or just ensuring a good seal with the liner? Always a treat to see new pieces you post. Keep up that great work.

WaxingMoon · 04-11-2010, 07:34 PM

Thank you.... If the seal on the liner is good, there should be no effect from the woods used on the outside.....

04-13-2010, 07:44 PM

Absolutely exquisite. I've built a humi with Kauri and Teak as well. Beautiful choice of woods. Excellent execution as well.

longknocker · 04-13-2010, 07:45 PM

Gorgeous Work, My Friend!

billybarue · 04-18-2010, 10:26 PM

Is Kauri even harvested? I have a couple of bowls of Huon Pine I bought in Tasmania. Live trees are now protected and I believe the only wood available is that which is discovered in the ground and dug up. I saw a story on Kauri (History channel maybe ??) - the logs are monstrous.

Nice work.

mithrilG60 · 04-19-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by billybarue

Is Kauri even harvested? I have a couple of bowls of Huon Pine I bought in Tasmania. Live trees are now protected and I believe the only wood available is that which is discovered in the ground and dug up. I saw a story on Kauri (History channel maybe ??) - the logs are monstrous.

Nice work.

The deal with Kauri is basically the same as the Huon Pine across the ditch is Tasmania. Kauri is an endangered species and therefore cannot be harvested, however ancient (ie. bog) kauri is fair game since it's all well and truly dead already. There are several companies on the North Island up around Russell, KeriKeri and 90 Mile Beach that all specialize in extracting ancient kauri stumps and trees from farmers fields.

Absolutely beautiful wood, it has an amazing iridescent quality to it when finished that's almost impossible to capture on camera!!

SmoknTaz · 04-19-2010, 12:10 AM

Another beauty Ed

maninblack · 04-19-2010, 10:20 AM

Wow! What a beautiful piece of art.

05-02-2010, 02:40 PM

I love the simplicity of this one.

nomadicwookie · 05-02-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by itzfrank

I love the simplicity of this one.

Very nice!

T.G · 05-02-2010, 03:37 PM

Very nice work Ed.

I have a stupid question though, which wood is which?

05-02-2010, 03:49 PM

Holy Chit Ed, that is beautiful!!

04-11-2010, 03:51 PM	#1
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Ancient Kauri is at least 50,000 years old. Preserved in peat bogs in New Zealand. 12.5" x 12.5" x 8.5" 190 Count Thanks for looking... __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

04-11-2010, 04:04 PM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor __________________

04-11-2010, 04:06 PM	#3
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor It's a beauty

04-11-2010, 04:31 PM	#5
pennjones amateur afficionado! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Brad Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 267 Trading: (12)	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Beautiful. A true work of art!

04-11-2010, 07:25 PM	#6
REALMCCOY Just trying to keep up Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 67 Trading: (0)	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor I enjoy seeing all your work. Fantastic. I have some teak pieces that are large enough to make a fair sized desk top humi and have been hesitant because of the strong smell. Is that something that you had to remedy in any way like using a special sealing method or just ensuring a good seal with the liner? Always a treat to see new pieces you post. Keep up that great work.

04-11-2010, 07:34 PM	#7
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Thank you.... If the seal on the liner is good, there should be no effect from the woods used on the outside..... __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

04-13-2010, 07:44 PM	#8
Humidor Minister Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Absolutely exquisite. I've built a humi with Kauri and Teak as well. Beautiful choice of woods. Excellent execution as well.

04-13-2010, 07:45 PM	#9
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Gorgeous Work, My Friend!

04-18-2010, 10:26 PM	#10
billybarue Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 226 Trading: (5)	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Is Kauri even harvested? I have a couple of bowls of Huon Pine I bought in Tasmania. Live trees are now protected and I believe the only wood available is that which is discovered in the ground and dug up. I saw a story on Kauri (History channel maybe ??) - the logs are monstrous. Nice work.

04-19-2010, 12:10 AM	#12
SmoknTaz Hiding my Visa bill Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Ken Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 324 Trading: (6)	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Another beauty Ed __________________ Marriage is not a word. It is a sentence. (A life sentence!)

04-19-2010, 10:20 AM	#13
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Wow! What a beautiful piece of art. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

05-02-2010, 02:40 PM	#14
itzfrank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor I love the simplicity of this one.

05-02-2010, 03:37 PM	#16
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Very nice work Ed. I have a stupid question though, which wood is which?

05-02-2010, 03:49 PM	#17
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Teak & Ancient Kauri Humidor Holy Chit Ed, that is beautiful!!