Help: Resin / Sap on Humidor Walls

[mtec]

I just got a new humidor and it appears there is a lot of sticky sap/resin on the interior cedar lining. Can somebody please teach me how to remove it without damaging the humidor? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[discdog]

There is really no way to remove it from a finished product. Your best bet would be to return to where ever you purchased it and get a new one. Sorry.

[Troop_lee]

Did you buy it from a store or online? If you bought it at a reputable store, I would take it back and get a new one. I don't have a lot of exprience with humidors because I move to a cooler pretty quick, but it seems to me that a good kiln dried cedar lined humidor wouldn't do that.

[Bear]

I'm sure some of the more experienced members here may have something more constructive to say, but I'd advise simply returning it to the vendor and finding a new humidor.
If the wood is still giving off sap, then that probably means the cedar was never properly dried and if that's the case you really don't want your cigars coming in contact with that. If on the other hand it's glue you definitely don't want that anywhere near your smokes.
It just sounds to me like you may have purchased a humidor that was not properly manufactured.

[scrapiron]

Originally Posted by Bear

I'm sure some of the more experienced members here may have something more constructive to say, but I'd advise simply returning it to the vendor and finding a new humidor.
If the wood is still giving off sap, then that probably means the cedar was never properly dried and if that's the case you really don't want your cigars coming in contact with that. If on the other hand it's glue you definitely don't want that anywhere near your smokes.
It just sounds to me like you may have purchased a humidor that was not properly manufactured.

I'm with everyone else on this one. Return/exchange it if you can.. If not......

I don't think sanding will work as it is too sticky. That brings up a solvent of some kind. Finding one that won't leave a smell in the humidor will be the trick.

[mtec]

Thanks for the suggestion for returning it to the manufacturer. However, it was a one of a kind custom made humidor. Are there any known remedies for this kind of problem? I read somewhere that denatured alcohol or acetone might work. Don't know where to buy that where I'm at...

[mtec]

Some pics of my situation:

[Kngof9ex]

you could always seal it with poly u or an epoxy resin, then just relign it with some cedar strips

[rottenzombie]

try sanding it with some fine grit sand paper,then wipe it down with distilled water .

[Mtmouse]

Originally Posted by mtec

Thanks for the suggestion for returning it to the manufacturer. However, it was a one of a kind custom made humidor. Are there any known remedies for this kind of problem? I read somewhere that denatured alcohol or acetone might work. Don't know where to buy that where I'm at...

Is it still tacky? If it's hardened I wouldn't worry about it.

I wouldn't use denatured alcohol or acetone. Cedar is very absorbent you run the risk of having those smells lingering in your humidor.

[mtec]

It's semi-hardened. Hard in some areas, still a bit sticky in some areas. Should I put a fan to it to dry it out completely? Is the resin leak because the cedar got too dry because it wasn't humidified for a few months?

[Mtmouse]

Originally Posted by mtec

It's semi-hardened. Hard in some areas, still a bit sticky in some areas. Should I put a fan to it to dry it out completely? Is the resin leak because the cedar got too dry because it wasn't humidified for a few months?

I don't think the fan will speed it up that much. As long as it does not come in contact with your cigars, you will be fine. Just keep your cello wrapped cigars closer to the trouble spots.

From what I've read in the past, excess sap is due to the timing of the tree being cut. If they are cut during a full moon the tree will have an excess amount of sap in it. I don't know how much truth is in that, but it makes sense to me.

[earnold25]

if you decide to sand, make sure to wear a mask as I hear spanish cedar dust isn't good for you at all

[GoodFella]

Originally Posted by mtec

Thanks for the suggestion for returning it to the manufacturer. However, it was a one of a kind custom made humidor. Are there any known remedies for this kind of problem? I read somewhere that denatured alcohol or acetone might work. Don't know where to buy that where I'm at...

i dont know how much this humi cost but you may not want to do any thing to the humi at all. sanding and fixing may devalue the humi. if its realy worth any thing have a pro fix it.

[mtec]

I think I'm gonna try to sand it down. It isn't very valuable the way it is anyway so I'm gonna try to make the humidor more useful by sanding it. The reminder to wear a mask is a great tip. I heard that before somewhere. Thanks for the great tips guys.