Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project - Page 6

04-13-2009, 07:59 PM

That is beatiful man.

WildBlueSooner · 04-13-2009, 08:20 PM

That project is looking amazing, the finished product is going to be amazing

BORIStheBLADE · 04-13-2009, 09:07 PM

Man this thing coming along nice.

kydsid · 04-14-2009, 06:44 AM

Can't wait to see the finished product. I have been looking at cooled humidors recently and yours looks very nice.

PeteSB75 · 04-14-2009, 10:30 AM

It does look very nice. Once it's done, can you put up some numbers on what your final cost was for materials and aproximate time?

jds78 · 04-14-2009, 01:46 PM

Thanks for all the kind words. I wish I could take some credit for the work but it’s actually my wife’s brother that is building the cabinet for me.

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

It does look very nice. Once it's done, can you put up some numbers on what your final cost was for materials and aproximate time?

The materials so far are around $5500-6000 Canadian including shipping, duties, etc. My best guess in US dollars for someone in the States would be around $4500. The labor is what really gets expensive for a custom project like this. Total hours so far including design are around 350-400. I can give you some better numbers once it’s complete.

PeteSB75 · 04-15-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jds78

Thanks for all the kind words. I wish I could take some credit for the work but it’s actually my wife’s brother that is building the cabinet for me.

The materials so far are around $5500-6000 Canadian including shipping, duties, etc. My best guess in US dollars for someone in the States would be around $4500. The labor is what really gets expensive for a custom project like this. Total hours so far including design are around 350-400. I can give you some better numbers once it’s complete.

That's quite an investment. Even if you figure it at an hourly rate of $50, which is low for custom cabinet work like this, you are looking at almost $20,000 in total cost. This is a beautiful piece, I hope you are planning to pass it down to your kids/grandkids/great grandkids. Definitely an heirloom.

rizzle · 04-15-2009, 08:52 AM

That thing just keeps getting better and better. Beautiful bro. Just beautiful.

O-Danger · 04-14-2009, 11:05 AM

Wonderful looking burl!!!

04-14-2009, 11:18 AM

Very impressive work...you are very talented!

marge796 · 04-14-2009, 12:18 PM

Very nice piece of work, you're a skilled artisan.

Chris......

04-15-2009, 10:48 PM

Absolutely stunning!

This is BY FAR the most beautiful custom humidor I've seen yet!

04-15-2009, 11:04 PM

suddenly my factory humidor seems so insufficient. You truly have a "one of a kind".

skullnrose · 05-05-2009, 08:02 AM

Looking forward to the finished pictures. Thanks for keeping us updated along the way.

groogs · 05-06-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by skullnrose

Looking forward to the finished pictures. Thanks for keeping us updated along the way.

Can't wait to see it full.

LooseCard · 05-06-2009, 11:25 AM

Pics, man! Pics!

jds78 · 05-26-2009, 10:20 PM

The cabinet is finally finished! It was actually finished a few weeks ago but I just saw it for the first time this weekend. It's been 9 months since we stared design, and it has been stressful and frustrating at times, but I couldn't be happier with the results. It's definitely a one of a kind piece that will be in the family for generations.

I'm not an expert at any of this stuff but if anyone is thinking of doing their own project I'd be happy to answer any questions or at least tell you what worked and what didn't work.

Hitagain · 05-26-2009, 10:31 PM

All I can say is WOW! It even impressed my wife, You got the highest rating she can give, she said she would allow one like that in the living room! I agree a stunning piece of art.

the nub · 05-26-2009, 10:40 PM

That is one sweeet looking cabinet! Well thought out, no mickey mouse wiring, all boxed electronics, undermount slides, custom pulls, etc. I haven't seen a pro humi with this much detail. Nice job!

JE3146 · 05-26-2009, 10:56 PM

That looks phenomenal..... flat out amazing.

I hope to G*d you took your brother in law out for a beer

(that was who crafted it right?)

04-13-2009, 07:59 PM	#1
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project That is beatiful man.

04-13-2009, 08:20 PM	#2
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project That project is looking amazing, the finished product is going to be amazing __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

04-13-2009, 09:07 PM	#3
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project Man this thing coming along nice. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

04-14-2009, 06:44 AM	#4
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project Can't wait to see the finished product. I have been looking at cooled humidors recently and yours looks very nice.

04-14-2009, 10:30 AM	#5
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project It does look very nice. Once it's done, can you put up some numbers on what your final cost was for materials and aproximate time? __________________ Formerly Malik23

04-15-2009, 08:52 AM	#8
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project That thing just keeps getting better and better. Beautiful bro. Just beautiful.

04-14-2009, 11:05 AM	#9
O-Danger Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Inside your mind Posts: 203 Trading: (5)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project Wonderful looking burl!!!

04-14-2009, 11:18 AM	#10
3inst3in Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project Very impressive work...you are very talented!

04-14-2009, 12:18 PM	#11
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project Very nice piece of work, you're a skilled artisan. Chris...... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

04-15-2009, 10:48 PM	#12
Cyclone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project Absolutely stunning! This is BY FAR the most beautiful custom humidor I've seen yet!

04-15-2009, 11:04 PM	#13
K-1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project suddenly my factory humidor seems so insufficient. You truly have a "one of a kind".

05-05-2009, 08:02 AM	#14
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project Looking forward to the finished pictures. Thanks for keeping us updated along the way.

05-06-2009, 11:25 AM	#16
LooseCard not wrapped too tight.... Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Woodsy side of MA Posts: 555 Trading: (3)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project Pics, man! Pics! __________________ Out of the 10Base-T, through the router,past the firewall, down the T-1, over the leased line, off the bridge, ....Nothing but .NET

05-26-2009, 10:20 PM	#17
jds78 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: BC Canada Posts: 41 Trading: (1)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project The cabinet is finally finished! It was actually finished a few weeks ago but I just saw it for the first time this weekend. It's been 9 months since we stared design, and it has been stressful and frustrating at times, but I couldn't be happier with the results. It's definitely a one of a kind piece that will be in the family for generations. I'm not an expert at any of this stuff but if anyone is thinking of doing their own project I'd be happy to answer any questions or at least tell you what worked and what didn't work.

05-26-2009, 10:31 PM	#18
Hitagain Bomb'n relocation program Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Allen Location: St. Louis Posts: 103 Trading: (7)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project All I can say is WOW! It even impressed my wife, You got the highest rating she can give, she said she would allow one like that in the living room! I agree a stunning piece of art. __________________ I.B.E.W. Local 1

05-26-2009, 10:40 PM	#19
the nub Papa Chino Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 320 Trading: (2)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project That is one sweeet looking cabinet! Well thought out, no mickey mouse wiring, all boxed electronics, undermount slides, custom pulls, etc. I haven't seen a pro humi with this much detail. Nice job!

05-26-2009, 10:56 PM	#20
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Cooled Cabinet Humidor Project That looks phenomenal..... flat out amazing. I hope to G*d you took your brother in law out for a beer (that was who crafted it right?)