Need help with old humidor

Big Maduro · 12-06-2011, 12:10 PM

I was gifted this old humidor. I think it's from the 80's maybe 70's. The sticker on the bottom says this.
Ocuro humidor,natural
Handcrafted in Bolivia by Empresa Tucan S.A.
Dist. by Premium Imports.
The wood isn't cedar (I don't think) It has an odd aroma to it. Anyone have any info? I've googled with no results.

Blak Smyth · 12-06-2011, 12:23 PM

Pics?

Bageland2000 · 12-06-2011, 12:24 PM

yes, pics please

T.G · 12-06-2011, 12:43 PM

Can't say that the manufacturer name rings any bells.

The odor, or lack thereof could be due to the age or usage and/or storage conditions over the years. A close examination of the grain might help you to determine what it is lined with. When doing this, keep in mind that spanish cedar is not the only wood that you can line a humidor with. Mahogany, which is the family from which spanish cedar comes from (yeah, spanish cedar isn't really cedar, it just smells that way), is also perfectly acceptable, possibly even superior, and was somewhat common until it was displaced by it's lower cost cousin, SC.

This is Spanish Cedar:

More info: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-...spanish-cedar/

This is Honduran Mahogany (which is grown in Central America and the Northern end of South America)

More Info: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-...uran-mahogany/

This is Santos Mahogany (South America):

More info: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-...ntos-mahogany/

Note the similar grains.

Other Mahogany woods:
http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/#m

Other woods have been used in the past too, and there is nothing wrong with them, they just weren't all that common for one reason or the other.

Big Maduro · 12-06-2011, 01:03 PM

This is the exterior

The inside

I was told that the wood is definately not cedar,but some type of South American wood. It kind of reminds me of Pecan. There are some drips of a wood stain in it. I've been sanding it down. I love the box. Very heavy and nice looking.

ApexAZ · 12-06-2011, 01:23 PM

Pics aren't great, but looks like possibly mahogany? If it holds solid at 65-70% RH then I say it's the right wood.

14holestogie · 12-06-2011, 01:26 PM

Looks like Honduran Mahogany to me.

Big Maduro · 12-06-2011, 01:38 PM

I was thinking that too,after seeing the pics. It has the dark flecks through it like that. The odor still concerns me. It is definatley the wood.

Blak Smyth · 12-06-2011, 01:42 PM

Can you take a picture of the whole unit?

Big Maduro · 12-06-2011, 01:46 PM

I'm leaving for work. I will do that later.

Big Maduro · 12-06-2011, 11:23 PM

Eleven · 12-07-2011, 07:05 AM

Blak Smyth · 12-07-2011, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eleven

Bahahaha

Big Maduro, I am interested in a exterior picture of the unit so I can try to identify it visually.

Big Maduro · 12-07-2011, 09:08 AM

Blak Smyth · 12-07-2011, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Maduro

Hahah I am having so much trouble explaining myself.
A shot like this is what I want to see so I can look for a similar unit to help identify what it is.
I am not trying to identify the wood but see if I can figure out what humi it is.

Big Maduro · 12-07-2011, 09:28 AM

This better

Blak Smyth · 12-07-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Maduro

This better

Yup thanks, Ill do some more searching!

12-06-2011, 12:10 PM	#1
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Need help with old humidor I was gifted this old humidor. I think it's from the 80's maybe 70's. The sticker on the bottom says this. Ocuro humidor,natural Handcrafted in Bolivia by Empresa Tucan S.A. Dist. by Premium Imports. The wood isn't cedar (I don't think) It has an odd aroma to it. Anyone have any info? I've googled with no results.

12-06-2011, 12:23 PM	#2
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Need help with old humidor Pics? __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

12-06-2011, 12:24 PM	#3
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12-06-2011, 12:43 PM	#4
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Need help with old humidor Can't say that the manufacturer name rings any bells. The odor, or lack thereof could be due to the age or usage and/or storage conditions over the years. A close examination of the grain might help you to determine what it is lined with. When doing this, keep in mind that spanish cedar is not the only wood that you can line a humidor with. Mahogany, which is the family from which spanish cedar comes from (yeah, spanish cedar isn't really cedar, it just smells that way), is also perfectly acceptable, possibly even superior, and was somewhat common until it was displaced by it's lower cost cousin, SC. This is Spanish Cedar: More info: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-...spanish-cedar/ This is Honduran Mahogany (which is grown in Central America and the Northern end of South America) More Info: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-...uran-mahogany/ This is Santos Mahogany (South America): More info: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-...ntos-mahogany/ Note the similar grains. Other Mahogany woods: http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/#m Other woods have been used in the past too, and there is nothing wrong with them, they just weren't all that common for one reason or the other.

12-06-2011, 01:03 PM	#5
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Need help with old humidor This is the exterior The inside I was told that the wood is definately not cedar,but some type of South American wood. It kind of reminds me of Pecan. There are some drips of a wood stain in it. I've been sanding it down. I love the box. Very heavy and nice looking.

12-06-2011, 01:23 PM	#6
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Need help with old humidor Pics aren't great, but looks like possibly mahogany? If it holds solid at 65-70% RH then I say it's the right wood.

12-06-2011, 01:26 PM	#7
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Need help with old humidor Looks like Honduran Mahogany to me. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

12-06-2011, 01:38 PM	#8
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Need help with old humidor I was thinking that too,after seeing the pics. It has the dark flecks through it like that. The odor still concerns me. It is definatley the wood.

12-06-2011, 01:42 PM	#9
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Need help with old humidor Can you take a picture of the whole unit? __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

12-06-2011, 01:46 PM	#10
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Need help with old humidor I'm leaving for work. I will do that later.

12-06-2011, 11:23 PM	#11
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Need help with old humidor

12-07-2011, 07:05 AM	#12
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12-07-2011, 09:08 AM	#14
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Need help with old humidor

12-07-2011, 09:28 AM	#16
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Need help with old humidor This better