Humidor Build for a BOTL

WaxingMoon · 12-31-2009, 02:52 PM

About a week ago, one of our BOTL, who wants to be anonymous, commissioned me to make a humidor out of Bird's Eye Maple and Ebony.... Two very fine examples of premium wood... Any woodworker's dream, really!

This fellow pretty much ordered all the bells and whistles on this one... We're still working through the inerds....

Anyway....

It all started out with "here's what I want"....

I then went out to the B&M of the lumber world.... and picked out a couple of fine pieces of Bird's Eye Maple. I saw the box in one piece, and the lid in the other piece.... Fantastic grain on that piece...

Vu2vu said - "make it as big as you can with the wood you have"... which wound up being overall dims, 23"x12 3/4" x 7.5"

So, that's what we did. But, first I wanted to draw it up to make sure I didn't screw up any of the cuts....

Then, started to cut it up and laminate some of the pieces together...

When you can get it to stand up and stay like that without any glue, then you're cuts were pretty much dead on.... that's a good feeling....

And I glued up the lid. Focusing on that grain pattern... bring it up, front and center.

I'll probably work on the rest of the lid next..... I have to fit that big chunk in to the middle of the lid frame..... and, it's all going to be beveled, so I'll leave as much meat as I can before the bevel cuts.

It really pays to draw it out first.....

Montano · 12-31-2009, 07:09 PM

I hope Vu2vu is not the anonymous BOTL

12-31-2009, 07:11 PM

Very cool. Keep us updated.

WyGuy · 12-31-2009, 07:57 PM

Looks fantastic so far!

groogs · 12-31-2009, 08:38 PM

Very nice.

12-31-2009, 09:46 PM

Excellant work Ed!

ProBe · 12-31-2009, 11:33 PM

Very nice!!

MedicCook · 12-31-2009, 11:56 PM

Looks good.

McSmokey · 01-01-2010, 12:15 AM

Beatuiful work

joeobx · 01-01-2010, 08:47 AM

Very nice, I envy your talent

01-01-2010, 12:12 PM

wow thats great craftsmanship! what a beaut

roughrider · 01-01-2010, 01:40 PM

Great job Ed.

WaxingMoon · 01-01-2010, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the comments folks... this one is a pleasure to work on. Not everyday does a woodworker get to work with some of the best looking wood out there....

Although, there are some moments that are a little frightening.... that's a good time to sit and have a smoke and think it through.....

Always a sigh of relief when it comes out the other side of that blade looking like this....

bvilchez · 01-01-2010, 05:54 PM

Beautiful work!!!

RichardW · 01-01-2010, 06:05 PM

Really nice work

kaelaria · 01-01-2010, 10:05 PM

You should hook up with a videographer in your area...you guys could produce some sweetass vids making that stuff!

alley00p · 01-01-2010, 11:11 PM

Very nice work!

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project!

01-06-2010, 12:56 PM

Busted :-). Ed's been great to work with. He's done some great tray work for my humidor. Hopefully he will post it here for you guys to see.

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Originally Posted by Montano

I hope Vu2vu is not the anonymous BOTL

Vigiles · 01-06-2010, 01:30 PM

Beautiful, absolutely gorgeous!

paris1129 · 01-06-2010, 01:35 PM

Wow! That is awesome!

12-31-2009, 02:52 PM	#1
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Humidor Build for a BOTL About a week ago, one of our BOTL, who wants to be anonymous, commissioned me to make a humidor out of Bird's Eye Maple and Ebony.... Two very fine examples of premium wood... Any woodworker's dream, really! This fellow pretty much ordered all the bells and whistles on this one... We're still working through the inerds.... Anyway.... It all started out with "here's what I want".... I then went out to the B&M of the lumber world.... and picked out a couple of fine pieces of Bird's Eye Maple. I saw the box in one piece, and the lid in the other piece.... Fantastic grain on that piece... Vu2vu said - "make it as big as you can with the wood you have"... which wound up being overall dims, 23"x12 3/4" x 7.5" So, that's what we did. But, first I wanted to draw it up to make sure I didn't screw up any of the cuts.... Then, started to cut it up and laminate some of the pieces together... When you can get it to stand up and stay like that without any glue, then you're cuts were pretty much dead on.... that's a good feeling.... And I glued up the lid. Focusing on that grain pattern... bring it up, front and center. I'll probably work on the rest of the lid next..... I have to fit that big chunk in to the middle of the lid frame..... and, it's all going to be beveled, so I'll leave as much meat as I can before the bevel cuts. It really pays to draw it out first..... __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

12-31-2009, 07:09 PM	#2
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL I hope Vu2vu is not the anonymous BOTL __________________

12-31-2009, 07:11 PM	#3
Tombstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Very cool. Keep us updated.

12-31-2009, 07:57 PM	#4
WyGuy Boiler Up! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: MN Posts: 1,359 Trading: (16)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Looks fantastic so far!

12-31-2009, 08:38 PM	#5
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Very nice.

12-31-2009, 09:46 PM	#6
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Excellant work Ed!

12-31-2009, 11:33 PM	#7
ProBe Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Jose Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 140 Trading: (0)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Very nice!! __________________ Love The Life You Live, Live The Life You Love. K Robbins

12-31-2009, 11:56 PM	#8
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Looks good. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

01-01-2010, 12:15 AM	#9
McSmokey Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 948 Trading: (30)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Beatuiful work

01-01-2010, 08:47 AM	#10
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Very nice, I envy your talent __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

01-01-2010, 12:12 PM	#11
Pauly Walnuts Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL wow thats great craftsmanship! what a beaut

01-01-2010, 01:40 PM	#12
roughrider Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835 Trading: (24)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Great job Ed.

01-01-2010, 05:41 PM	#13
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Thanks for the comments folks... this one is a pleasure to work on. Not everyday does a woodworker get to work with some of the best looking wood out there.... Although, there are some moments that are a little frightening.... that's a good time to sit and have a smoke and think it through..... Always a sigh of relief when it comes out the other side of that blade looking like this.... __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

01-01-2010, 05:54 PM	#14
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Beautiful work!!!

01-01-2010, 06:05 PM	#15
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Really nice work __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

01-01-2010, 10:05 PM	#16
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL You should hook up with a videographer in your area...you guys could produce some sweetass vids making that stuff! __________________ Cigar Videos

01-01-2010, 11:11 PM	#17
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Very nice work! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project! __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

01-06-2010, 01:30 PM	#19
Vigiles Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Garrett Location: VA Posts: 183 Trading: (3)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Beautiful, absolutely gorgeous!

01-06-2010, 01:35 PM	#20
paris1129 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Matthew Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 296 Trading: (4)	Re: Humidor Build for a BOTL Wow! That is awesome! __________________ *By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong.*