China Cabinet Conversion into Humidor (work in progress)

[pcozad1]

Yes yes lots of pictures please, How air tight do you want this ?

[Lorglath]

Originally Posted by pcozad1

Yes yes lots of pictures please, How air tight do you want this ?

I finally got the wood in and started working on it so more pics will be up soon, I want it pretty darn air tight as I want it to keep the humidification for a while without dinking around too much with it.

-Matt

[pro2625]

Wow that is going to be awesome! I wonder how many smokes will fit in that monster

[Lorglath]

Here are some posts of me preparing the Spanish Cedar for placing into the Humi....

Seeing which edge was straighter to straighten with the table saw...


Sawing the boards parallel


Notice the pusher for safety and the goggles


Next step is jointing the edges for a smooth gluing surface


Take a few passes with a very thin setting to ensure you don't lose too much wood and it doesn't gouge the wood


Use Wood Glue to join them together


Measure to ensure the pieces are large enough


Use clamps... make sure to use a piece of wood as a buffer if using metal clamps


I set some weight on top to ensure that it doesn't pop up in the middle or bow...


Another view of the clamps...


I have been gluing 2 boards a day... at this rate I should be able to do some boards at the next step and keep gluing to get this project done in a hurry!!!

The reason it has taken so long to this point is that I closed on a new house on the 30th of June and spent my time fixing it up to move in ready condition so I could get out of my old place... Hope you all enjoy these and I will try to post the next update within a few days when some more progress is made! I am enjoying your comments so far so keep em up!!

-Matt

[Savor the Stick]

[SIZE=3]Awesome Idea!!!

This is a project I really want to see at the end.

Keep us updated

Thanks,

STS
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[phiphika1453]

Nice work so far. Are you going to angle the shelves like you would see in a B&M or just lay the shelves flat?

[Cozy]

Nice work. Are you going to have the bottom humidified or will that be storage? Here is a link to the humidifier I have in mine.

http://stores.cigarsolutions.com/Cat...o+Accumonitors

[Blind_Io]

Very nice project, I'm envious of your shop!

It will certainly be interesting to watch this one come together.

[pcozad1]

great . keep the pics comming. Pat

[Lorglath]

Originally Posted by phiphika1453

Nice work so far. Are you going to angle the shelves like you would see in a B&M or just lay the shelves flat?

I am going to have them lay flat however I can get risers for certain boxes if I wish. I am simply making a shelf that will replace where the original glass was in the cabinet.

Originally Posted by Cozy

Nice work. Are you going to have the bottom humidified or will that be storage? Here is a link to the humidifier I have in mine.

http://stores.cigarsolutions.com/Cat...o+Accumonitors

Thanks for the link. The bottom of the thing is going to be for storage of cigar related accessories, such as some desktop humidors, ash trays, matches... all sorts of crazy stuff...

I am still debating on what I am going to do as far as letting the active humidification take care of the fans vs. setting them up myself with a PIC micro controller. We shall see how much time and effort it takes! Thanks for all the great comments!

[elderboy02]

Nice! This is going to be great!

[benjamin]

very, very thorough. definitely looking forward to the end result!

[King Leonidas]

[SIZE=3]You are quite the master of the wood.[/SIZE]

[Lorglath]

Originally Posted by King Leonidas

[SIZE=3]You are quite the master of the wood.[/SIZE]

Many years of practice.... oh and I just started wood working...

[DonnieW]

Awesome project bro. I've built several myself for friends and relatives, though I' not in the business even remotely. I truly believe the best looking cabs are those designed (or retrofitted) around china cabinets or curios. I built my personal cab from a project in Fine Woodworking, it was meant to be a curio or gun display cab.

I REALLY dig that old school belt-drive saw. I can't wait to see the final product.

P.S. The sides of the cab are likely already wood glued together, I think you could lose the unappealing caulk. If anything its the glass that would leak - for which I highly recommend ditching the caustic caulk for some fish tank sealer, which is food safe and totally cigar friendly.

P.S.P.S. I would also consider slanting the shelves, it totally changes the look of the unit and really drives home the intent of the unit - displaying cigars/boxes. Its easy to do after the fact, just thought I'd mention it.