Antique cedar wardrobe usage??

muhren · 07-01-2010, 12:50 PM

I'm contemplating a cabinet style humidor purchase and stopped in at the local antique shop to see if they had anything that could be converted.

They had a cedar wardrobe. I KNOW this is not spanish cedar, but the standard red/aeromatic stuff. HOWEVER, there is absolutely no scent left in the stuff. It appears to have been left open for years.

Reason I'm considering it is that a cabinet Humi on cbid goes for min. $500 (yes, I've been watching them) and this thing was only $275 for about the same storage space.

Question is this. Can that kind of cedar be used in its current state, or once it's re-humidified, will it then have that cedar scent again?

Anyone have experience with this kinda thing, or knowledge of aged wood wanna chime in?

Thanks!

M

07-01-2010, 12:50 PM	#1
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Antique cedar wardrobe usage?? I'm contemplating a cabinet style humidor purchase and stopped in at the local antique shop to see if they had anything that could be converted. They had a cedar wardrobe. I KNOW this is not spanish cedar, but the standard red/aeromatic stuff. HOWEVER, there is absolutely no scent left in the stuff. It appears to have been left open for years. Reason I'm considering it is that a cabinet Humi on cbid goes for min. $500 (yes, I've been watching them) and this thing was only $275 for about the same storage space. Question is this. Can that kind of cedar be used in its current state, or once it's re-humidified, will it then have that cedar scent again? Anyone have experience with this kinda thing, or knowledge of aged wood wanna chime in? Thanks! M __________________ Cigar Art available for sale: www.mikeuhren.com