Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor

OHRD · 12-30-2009, 11:49 AM

I came across a couple gun cabinets that someone was giving away for free so I snagged em; a double-door and single-door. Has anyone converted (or know someone who has) one of these into a humi?

I assume all I'll need to do is close off any holes, seal the glass in and other crevices, and line it in cedar? And then get a humidication system?

OHRD · 12-30-2009, 11:49 AM

I'll post pics of the cabinets when I get home.

12-30-2009, 11:52 AM

smokeyscotch did a pictorial documentary of his at the old site (now poof.com). Worth the abuse to go look at it.

elderboy02 · 12-30-2009, 12:02 PM

I can't wait to see the pics!

weak_link · 12-30-2009, 12:05 PM

*subscribed*

I love threads like this. Please, please keep a photo journal to post here!

looking for know · 12-30-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by weak_link

*subscribed*

I love threads like this. Please, please keep a photo journal to post here!

I'm with you.

junkinduck · 12-30-2009, 06:31 PM

Gun cabinets are made to keep guns at low humidity so why not, they should be pretty tight throw in a little ceder and some shelves. I cant wait to see how this project goes. I see gun cabinets for sale a good bit. Everyone around here has gone to vaults to keep the guns in (the guns they sold at the gun show.

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OHRD · 01-05-2010, 09:08 AM

So I picked up the two gun cabinets yesterday. One was made of particle board so I dropped it off at the Pawn Shop and got $50 bucks--score!!!

The other one is a very nice wood, maybe maple? It is double doored with some nice looking glass and 4 drawers beneath. It looks like the seal b/w the upper and lower drawer area is tight w/ no vents so that is a good thing. The back piece of the wood, that the gun racks are mounted too is not wood, but that particle type stuff you see on the back of furniture, stapled on. I assume I'll need to replace this w/ a thin sheet on wood?

Now, on to ordering some spanish cedar; anyone else have some ideas for this? And should I get like a glue adhesive and tack it down w/?

weak_link · 01-05-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by matthewjmichael

Now, on to ordering some spanish cedar; anyone else have some ideas for this? And should I get like a glue adhesive and tack it down w/?

I've used Woodcraft for ordering spanish cedar and been quite happy with them.

Looking forward to updates.

Vigiles · 01-05-2010, 11:56 AM

subscribed as well, i'm looking forward to seeing the process and final outcome!

elderboy02 · 01-05-2010, 09:15 AM

We need pics

marge796 · 01-05-2010, 09:17 AM

McSmokey · 01-05-2010, 09:22 AM

Volt · 01-05-2010, 09:16 AM

As noted above, I'd pm Tim (smokeyscotch) or visit the *poof* site for what he did. He covered his progress pretty well being a photographer and all.

OHRD · 01-05-2010, 10:03 AM

Sorry on the pics guys! I'll try and get 'em up soon; I'm having to keep it in my dad's garage to work on since it's frikin' cold here. I'll have 'em up soon!

OHRD · 01-05-2010, 02:23 PM

I'm being told by several people that the issue w/ converting a gun cabinet is the smell of the gun oils after the heat hits it in the summer and changing the odor and taste of the sticks. The only way to change this is to replace all the interior wood...

14holestogie · 01-05-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by matthewjmichael

I'm being told by several people that the issue w/ converting a gun cabinet is the smell of the gun oils after the heat hits it in the summer and changing the odor and taste of the sticks. The only way to change this is to replace all the interior wood...

I would think if you're going to line it with spanish cedar, you could use a sealer on the old interior wood before attaching the new spanish cedar lining.
Anyone think this wouldn't do it?

kgoings · 01-05-2010, 04:36 PM

Aren't we an impatient group!

02-19-2011, 04:30 PM

Whatever happened to this???

justonemorestick · 02-19-2011, 05:27 PM

I would try a thin sheet of plywood Luan (not sure of the spelling of that) to replace the back. That is if this project hasn't taken a back burner I would air it out and see if there is any gun oil smell maybe some activated charcoal/baking soda. I would just use cigar boxes in place of lining it with Spanish Cedar. and of course a few pounds of Kat Krap Kontanment Media to provide Humidification.

12-30-2009, 11:49 AM	#1
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor I came across a couple gun cabinets that someone was giving away for free so I snagged em; a double-door and single-door. Has anyone converted (or know someone who has) one of these into a humi? I assume all I'll need to do is close off any holes, seal the glass in and other crevices, and line it in cedar? And then get a humidication system? __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

12-30-2009, 11:49 AM	#2
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor I'll post pics of the cabinets when I get home. __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

12-30-2009, 11:52 AM	#3
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor smokeyscotch did a pictorial documentary of his at the old site (now poof.com). Worth the abuse to go look at it.

12-30-2009, 12:02 PM	#4
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor I can't wait to see the pics!

12-30-2009, 12:05 PM	#5
weak_link The Stranger Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,263 Trading: (1)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor subscribed I love threads like this. Please, please keep a photo journal to post here!

12-30-2009, 06:31 PM	#7
junkinduck Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Don Location: Chester, OH Posts: 170 Trading: (2)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor Gun cabinets are made to keep guns at low humidity so why not, they should be pretty tight throw in a little ceder and some shelves. I cant wait to see how this project goes. I see gun cabinets for sale a good bit. Everyone around here has gone to vaults to keep the guns in (the guns they sold at the gun show.)

01-05-2010, 09:08 AM	#8
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor So I picked up the two gun cabinets yesterday. One was made of particle board so I dropped it off at the Pawn Shop and got $50 bucks--score!!! The other one is a very nice wood, maybe maple? It is double doored with some nice looking glass and 4 drawers beneath. It looks like the seal b/w the upper and lower drawer area is tight w/ no vents so that is a good thing. The back piece of the wood, that the gun racks are mounted too is not wood, but that particle type stuff you see on the back of furniture, stapled on. I assume I'll need to replace this w/ a thin sheet on wood? Now, on to ordering some spanish cedar; anyone else have some ideas for this? And should I get like a glue adhesive and tack it down w/? __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

01-05-2010, 11:56 AM	#10
Vigiles Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Garrett Location: VA Posts: 183 Trading: (3)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor subscribed as well, i'm looking forward to seeing the process and final outcome!

01-05-2010, 09:15 AM	#11
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor We need pics

01-05-2010, 09:17 AM	#12
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01-05-2010, 09:22 AM	#13
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01-05-2010, 09:16 AM	#14
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor As noted above, I'd pm Tim (smokeyscotch) or visit the poof site for what he did. He covered his progress pretty well being a photographer and all. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

01-05-2010, 10:03 AM	#15
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor Sorry on the pics guys! I'll try and get 'em up soon; I'm having to keep it in my dad's garage to work on since it's frikin' cold here. I'll have 'em up soon! __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

01-05-2010, 02:23 PM	#16
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor I'm being told by several people that the issue w/ converting a gun cabinet is the smell of the gun oils after the heat hits it in the summer and changing the odor and taste of the sticks. The only way to change this is to replace all the interior wood... __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

01-05-2010, 04:36 PM	#18
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor Aren't we an impatient group! __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

02-19-2011, 04:30 PM	#19
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor Whatever happened to this???

02-19-2011, 05:27 PM	#20
justonemorestick Kat Krap Kontanment Media Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Warren Location: Las Cruces Posts: 292 Trading: (13)	Re: Converting Gun Cabinet to Humidor I would try a thin sheet of plywood Luan (not sure of the spelling of that) to replace the back. That is if this project hasn't taken a back burner I would air it out and see if there is any gun oil smell maybe some activated charcoal/baking soda. I would just use cigar boxes in place of lining it with Spanish Cedar. and of course a few pounds of Kat Krap Kontanment Media to provide Humidification. __________________ This message was created entirely of recycled electrons, manufactured before 1899 in an effort to prevent global de-electrification.