Dearomaticing Cedar

[Darb85]

Is i possible to cover up the scent of Cedar or make it go away? I have a Old trunk that would be perfect for a humidor but its got aromatic cedar in it and i cant figure out out to take that part of it out. If i line it with plastic and then wall it with spanish cedar, will the stop the scent or is it something im going to have to figure out how to take apart

[uncballzer]

From another thread lately about cedar, I think the aromatic cedar would be bad either way. But I've not done any project such as this, so I couldn't give any recommendation either way (some of the other BOTL's could be more handy there), but I don't think I would want to keep the aromatic cedar around.

[bazookajoe]

You might be able to seal it with an acrylic urethane wood finish, such as:

http://www.deftfinishes.com/trade/Ou...fm?ProductID=1

[Sancho Fuente]

If you cant take it out, try sealing and putting a new liner over it. I just bought some from here, http://www.internetlumber.com/lumber...-Lining-4-sqft and talk about a good smell.

If you cant remove the aromatic cedar lining, you might be out of luck on converting that chest. It still may stink a little. Good luck though

[Seanohue]

I tried putting some planks of spanish cedar in an ebay humi that had aromatic cedar in it. Just ended up smelling like both. I haven't tried the acrylic coating through, but I'd be worried about that leaving a smell as well (haven't tried it though, but you're welcome to become our ginea pig )

[Darb85]

so i was screwing around and managed to spill a glass of water in the trunk. ya, i a clumsy dude sometimes. anyways. The stuff bubbbled right up! its freaking veneer! sweet! should be realitivly easy to pull out, i just hope that it i can get the smell out once i get the wood out.

[Darb85]

This should hold about 30 boxes!!! hurray. damn.... Im screwed

[Darb85]

Step one complete, Aromatic Cedar out, now im airing it out. Just scored some 1/4 inch Spanish Cedar to line it with.

Pictures soon

Took some boxes and test fit. It will hold about 22 boxes with room to spare.

Stupid addiction....


Brad

[Sancho Fuente]

Awesome, cant wait to see the pictures.

What are you going to be using for humidification? I'm assuming some sort of active/bead combo.

[Darb85]

Originally Posted by Sancho Fuente

Awesome, cant wait to see the pictures.

What are you going to be using for humidification? I'm assuming some sort of active/bead combo.

Beads with a Converted Computer fan for circulation