The Waxingmoon experience

alexa071 · 08-01-2011, 02:36 PM

Hey all...

I just received my new Waxingmoon humidor late last week. I was absolutely amazed with the quality of the final product but also had a blast with the process. Ed made is such a great experience from start to finish. I thought I'd share the progress from start to finish with some pictures.

To start... here were the scale diagrams I drew up for Ed to go on. You should note that I ended up adding an extra layer of trays from this initial plan.

I chose Quilted Maple for the primary wood on my humidor with walnut for a contrasting wood. It took a couple of months for Ed to procure the quilted maple. Once he got it he sent me this picture of the board that was to become my humidor.

The board had some knot holes that needed to be repaired and Ed used an epoxy to fill the knots instead of throwing away the knotty wood. He had to bookmatch the board to get the height that I wanted for the humidor. Here's the pictures of the front panel of the board once bookmatched.

Here's a picture of the box once it was built. It wasn't a humidor at this point since it hadn't been lined and didn't have a lid. Ed wiped it with mineral spirits to give me an idea of it's finished look.

CigarNut · 08-01-2011, 02:40 PM

Very nice! I am jealous!

longknocker · 08-01-2011, 02:41 PM

Gorgeous Piece Of Work!

Ogre · 08-01-2011, 02:42 PM

Looking good brother!!!

BTcigars · 08-01-2011, 02:43 PM

Awesome work, do you know what kind of expoy he uses?

alexa071 · 08-01-2011, 02:45 PM

I had some very specific requests for the bottom section of the humidor. Ed really came up with something special to fit those custom requests. The bead tray is on the right and the two sections are 6.5" and 7.5" to accommodate toro and churchill sizes. The dividers are all removable and moveable.

Note that none of these are my pictures... they are all pictures that Ed took the time to send to me as the building process was underway. I looked forward every week to the new pictures Ed would send me of the progress. It was a TON of fun to watch for myself.

Here's a picture Ed sent me of the unfinished humidor built but not yet lacquered. The Lid is absolutely amazing. He said that he had to enter dimensions into his CAD program to get the proper bevel on the lid from the outside to the inside piece. Each of the three sections of the lid had to be seperately beveled so he had to plan it out in advance.

Here's pictures of the packaging. Ed has the humidor packaged at the UPS store and it comes packaged to withstand a nuclear blast... It was blast for me to open it though. It was like Christmas morning for me...

markem · 08-01-2011, 02:46 PM

He definitely does good work

alexa071 · 08-01-2011, 02:50 PM

Packaging continued...

Remember how I said Christmas morning? Here's the proof...

alexa071 · 08-01-2011, 02:53 PM

Here was the grand reveal. My wife wanted to document me opening the package because she's basically heard nothing besides humidor talk for four months.

The finished product... finally home where it belongs.

alexa071 · 08-01-2011, 02:59 PM

Finally... here is where it is going to sit from here on out. I had Ed build the humidor to the dimensions of the cart. I think it's a medical cart I picked up for cheap at the local university recycling center. It is in great shape and is built to last. It works wonderfully because it has two drawers for miscellaneous cigar "stuff" and a place below for my flavored humidor (mostly for my wife).

This picture is basically useless but you can see how shiny that finish is!

A BIG thanks to ED for the awesome humidor... it is an amazing piece of woodwork and he made it a fun process from start to finish. I can't say enough good things about Ed himself as well as his skills as a woodworker. He's an artist and an all around great guy!

Randy

Ogre · 08-01-2011, 03:55 PM

Damn, Ed did an awesome job!!!!

muhren · 08-01-2011, 04:02 PM

Very cool piece!

M

EricF · 08-01-2011, 04:09 PM

Congrats Randy!!! Ed really did a beautiful job on your humi!!!

68TriShield · 08-01-2011, 04:56 PM

Ed does amazing work and never anything dull(not as in shine but as in boring),eye catching as ever.
You picked a great builder.

G G · 08-01-2011, 05:06 PM

That's an awesome looking humidor.

Ranger_B · 08-01-2011, 05:35 PM

She is a beauty. Neat cart idea too. Did I miss seeing it filled???

Sailchaser · 08-01-2011, 05:38 PM

Great Looking Work ave fun filling it up!!

kelmac07 · 08-01-2011, 05:56 PM

Congrats Randy...she's a beauty!!

Have fun filling her up.

alexa071 · 08-01-2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTcigars

Awesome work, do you know what kind of expoy he uses?

From Ed's post in a woodworking forum... I don't have any idea what it is...

"I use System 3 and get it from Woodcraft."

BTcigars · 08-01-2011, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexa071

From Ed's post in a woodworking forum... I don't have any idea what it is...

"I use System 3 and get it from Woodcraft."

Thanks!

08-01-2011, 02:36 PM	#1
alexa071 Living the High Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Randy Location: MN Posts: 112 Trading: (0)	The Waxingmoon experience Hey all... I just received my new Waxingmoon humidor late last week. I was absolutely amazed with the quality of the final product but also had a blast with the process. Ed made is such a great experience from start to finish. I thought I'd share the progress from start to finish with some pictures. To start... here were the scale diagrams I drew up for Ed to go on. You should note that I ended up adding an extra layer of trays from this initial plan. I chose Quilted Maple for the primary wood on my humidor with walnut for a contrasting wood. It took a couple of months for Ed to procure the quilted maple. Once he got it he sent me this picture of the board that was to become my humidor. The board had some knot holes that needed to be repaired and Ed used an epoxy to fill the knots instead of throwing away the knotty wood. He had to bookmatch the board to get the height that I wanted for the humidor. Here's the pictures of the front panel of the board once bookmatched. Here's a picture of the box once it was built. It wasn't a humidor at this point since it hadn't been lined and didn't have a lid. Ed wiped it with mineral spirits to give me an idea of it's finished look.

08-01-2011, 02:40 PM	#2
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Very nice! I am jealous! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-01-2011, 02:41 PM	#3
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Gorgeous Piece Of Work!

08-01-2011, 02:42 PM	#4
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Looking good brother!!! __________________

08-01-2011, 02:43 PM	#5
BTcigars Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 486 Trading: (1)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Awesome work, do you know what kind of expoy he uses? __________________ Be sure to chek out my blog.

08-01-2011, 02:45 PM	#6
alexa071 Living the High Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Randy Location: MN Posts: 112 Trading: (0)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience I had some very specific requests for the bottom section of the humidor. Ed really came up with something special to fit those custom requests. The bead tray is on the right and the two sections are 6.5" and 7.5" to accommodate toro and churchill sizes. The dividers are all removable and moveable. Note that none of these are my pictures... they are all pictures that Ed took the time to send to me as the building process was underway. I looked forward every week to the new pictures Ed would send me of the progress. It was a TON of fun to watch for myself. Here's a picture Ed sent me of the unfinished humidor built but not yet lacquered. The Lid is absolutely amazing. He said that he had to enter dimensions into his CAD program to get the proper bevel on the lid from the outside to the inside piece. Each of the three sections of the lid had to be seperately beveled so he had to plan it out in advance. Here's pictures of the packaging. Ed has the humidor packaged at the UPS store and it comes packaged to withstand a nuclear blast... It was blast for me to open it though. It was like Christmas morning for me... Last edited by icehog3; 08-01-2011 at 04:20 PM. Reason: OP Request

08-01-2011, 02:46 PM	#7
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience He definitely does good work __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

08-01-2011, 02:50 PM	#8
alexa071 Living the High Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Randy Location: MN Posts: 112 Trading: (0)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Packaging continued... Remember how I said Christmas morning? Here's the proof...

08-01-2011, 02:53 PM	#9
alexa071 Living the High Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Randy Location: MN Posts: 112 Trading: (0)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Here was the grand reveal. My wife wanted to document me opening the package because she's basically heard nothing besides humidor talk for four months. The finished product... finally home where it belongs.

08-01-2011, 02:59 PM	#10
alexa071 Living the High Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Randy Location: MN Posts: 112 Trading: (0)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Finally... here is where it is going to sit from here on out. I had Ed build the humidor to the dimensions of the cart. I think it's a medical cart I picked up for cheap at the local university recycling center. It is in great shape and is built to last. It works wonderfully because it has two drawers for miscellaneous cigar "stuff" and a place below for my flavored humidor (mostly for my wife). This picture is basically useless but you can see how shiny that finish is! A BIG thanks to ED for the awesome humidor... it is an amazing piece of woodwork and he made it a fun process from start to finish. I can't say enough good things about Ed himself as well as his skills as a woodworker. He's an artist and an all around great guy! Randy

08-01-2011, 03:55 PM	#11
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Damn, Ed did an awesome job!!!! __________________

08-01-2011, 04:02 PM	#12
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Very cool piece! M __________________ Cigar Art available for sale: www.mikeuhren.com

08-01-2011, 04:09 PM	#13
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Congrats Randy!!! Ed really did a beautiful job on your humi!!! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

08-01-2011, 04:56 PM	#14
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Ed does amazing work and never anything dull(not as in shine but as in boring),eye catching as ever. You picked a great builder.

08-01-2011, 05:06 PM	#15
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience That's an awesome looking humidor.

08-01-2011, 05:35 PM	#16
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience She is a beauty. Neat cart idea too. Did I miss seeing it filled???

08-01-2011, 05:38 PM	#17
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Great Looking Work ave fun filling it up!! __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

08-01-2011, 05:56 PM	#18
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: The Waxingmoon experience Congrats Randy...she's a beauty!! Have fun filling her up. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"