Humidification Idea (Test)

WaxingMoon · 03-26-2013, 08:29 AM

We were down in the shop working and cleaning up... and I was looking at some lengths of spanish cedar that I had laying around....

At the time, I was cutting up a bunch of exotic wood "scraps" in to 3/4" x 3/4" x 5" pieces to be used as pen blanks.... for those who like to make pens on a lathe.... and, I got to thinking....

I cut up a few pieces of spanish cedar (3) - in to the same dims.... and drilled three 3/8" holes in them to provide more surface area....

Took them home and put them in a bowl... filled it with water and weighted them down with a smaller bowl.... and left 'em overnight.

I took them out, patted them "dry".... noticing that they weighed about 3 or 4 times more than they did dry.... Patting them dry works well... they don't drip or anything and even appear to be... dry. But, they are indeed, saturated.

Well.... I put three of them in my 150 count humidor a week ago. Checked it for the first time this morning and she's holding at a perfect 69%. I put two on the bottom level, one on each side, and one on the top... shown in the picture.....

I think these little babies will do the trick! Lovin' it!

CigarSquid · 03-26-2013, 08:37 AM

Curious on how long they last before re-dipping.

Good test since you have extras.

czerbe · 03-26-2013, 08:46 AM

with that much water do you worry about Mold or wet spots... yes I said wet spots!

bobarian · 03-26-2013, 11:32 AM

Adding moisture is not the problem. Regulating it to the proper Rh is critical.

WaxingMoon · 03-26-2013, 03:08 PM

I reckon we'll see.... it's been a week and so far, so good.... Blocks are dry to the touch, yet quite a bit heavier than a "new" one... indicating a good bit of moisture contained within.

No signs of mold or any other negative effects... not even a wet spot....

I'm liking it!

pektel · 03-26-2013, 03:39 PM

Would be cool if there was a price-appropriate tool that would read the humidity every hour, and store the results for you to view the rh over a certain period of days/weeks/months.

kelmac07 · 03-26-2013, 04:50 PM

Ed...what's the sexy dark looking stick on the far right?

Sadden · 03-26-2013, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Ed...what's the sexy dark looking stick on the far right?

You whore... Anything that will hold still long enough.....

WaxingMoon · 03-27-2013, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Ed...what's the sexy dark looking stick on the far right?

It's a cigar.com house brazilian blend.... not a bad go to smoke.

03-26-2013, 08:29 AM	#1
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Humidification Idea (Test) We were down in the shop working and cleaning up... and I was looking at some lengths of spanish cedar that I had laying around.... At the time, I was cutting up a bunch of exotic wood "scraps" in to 3/4" x 3/4" x 5" pieces to be used as pen blanks.... for those who like to make pens on a lathe.... and, I got to thinking.... I cut up a few pieces of spanish cedar (3) - in to the same dims.... and drilled three 3/8" holes in them to provide more surface area.... Took them home and put them in a bowl... filled it with water and weighted them down with a smaller bowl.... and left 'em overnight. I took them out, patted them "dry".... noticing that they weighed about 3 or 4 times more than they did dry.... Patting them dry works well... they don't drip or anything and even appear to be... dry. But, they are indeed, saturated. Well.... I put three of them in my 150 count humidor a week ago. Checked it for the first time this morning and she's holding at a perfect 69%. I put two on the bottom level, one on each side, and one on the top... shown in the picture..... I think these little babies will do the trick! Lovin' it! __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

03-26-2013, 08:37 AM	#2
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Humidification Idea (Test) Curious on how long they last before re-dipping. Good test since you have extras. __________________ gaRRy

03-26-2013, 08:46 AM	#3
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Humidification Idea (Test) with that much water do you worry about Mold or wet spots... yes I said wet spots! __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

03-26-2013, 11:32 AM	#4
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Humidification Idea (Test) Adding moisture is not the problem. Regulating it to the proper Rh is critical.

03-26-2013, 03:08 PM	#5
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Re: Humidification Idea (Test) I reckon we'll see.... it's been a week and so far, so good.... Blocks are dry to the touch, yet quite a bit heavier than a "new" one... indicating a good bit of moisture contained within. No signs of mold or any other negative effects... not even a wet spot.... I'm liking it! __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

03-26-2013, 03:39 PM	#6
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Humidification Idea (Test) Would be cool if there was a price-appropriate tool that would read the humidity every hour, and store the results for you to view the rh over a certain period of days/weeks/months. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

03-26-2013, 04:50 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Humidification Idea (Test) Ed...what's the sexy dark looking stick on the far right? __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"