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05-07-2010, 11:06 PM | #1 |
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Wanting to build a humidor...I have a few questions
Well, I've searched high and low, and I can't find a humidor that fits what I need. I want to put it on my countertop in the kitchen near my liqour cabinet. Because of my cabinets, it can't be higher than 17". In addition, the space I want to fill is about 30" wide and 15" deep. I'd like two glass panel doors to put my sticks on display too. Pretty specific, right? Well because of that I haven't found anything to suit my needs, so I decided to build my own! I have a little bit of woodworking experience and have all the needed tools at my disposal. I however do have a few questions for you woodworking BOTL's out there
I don't want anything crazy fancy, I don't have the money to spend on rare/beautiful wood, but I don't want it to look cheap either. What wood should I get that would have a nice finish to it that's not too aromatic and wouldn't ruin the cigars inside? I plan on lining the interior with spanish cedar and using spanish cedar trays, so I'm not sure how much the exterior wood would really matter. I have a local woodworking store that has a very nice selection of woods, so I should be able to find whatever wood is suggested. Next question, I'd like two rows of angled trays for singles, with a little room at the bottom for boxes. Is there a good source to purchase trays or should I try to make my own? Last question (for now at least, haha), how should I make the doors air-tight? I've seen some humidor repair threads where weather stripping was used, but I just wanted to see what options were out there Thanks for the input guys! I'm hoping to get this project done soon as my current small desktop humidor is bursting at the seams with cigars, haha. I'll post all sorts of pictures too |