Tupperdor

[smitdavi]

Just wondering what all i need to make this work. Can anyone break this down step by step for me. Laymans terms, LOL

[TypeO-]

Just the tupperware and a humistat with PG (propylene glycol).

[SUOrangeGuy]

take a clean plastic container with and airtight seal (preferably square to hold cigars easier) and add humidifier of choice (beads or PG solution). Add cigars and enjoy.

[Warhorse545]

About ready to have to do this myself, but I will be using beeds for the first time. But like Type 0- said, not much to it really. Tight fitting container and something to hudimify.





Stacey

[smitdavi]

What do you put the PG solution in?

[TypeO-]

Originally Posted by smitdavi

What do you put the PG solution in?

The solution goes in what's called a humistat, also known as a humidifying element. These can be found at your local B&M or online for as cheap as $5.00. A humistat typically consists of an absorbant foam which will soak in all the PG.

[EDIT] Humistats come in different sizes. Make sure you get one that is large enough to humidify the number of cigars you plan to put in the tupperdor. I figure a 50ct humistat should do you fine since a tupperdor is airtight.

[Dr. Stogie Fresh]

Try this link.

http://www.stogiefresh.com/buildyourown.htm

Doc

[smitdavi]

If I use the beads do I have to have the Hygrometer?

[SUOrangeGuy]

if you really want to save money go to a florist and buy a chunk of florist foam. that in a small dish will hold PG solution.

Walmart sells small hygrometers in the thermometer section for around $7.

[smitdavi]

My grandparents own a flower shop, so that won't be a problem.

[TypeO-]

Originally Posted by smitdavi

If I use the beads do I have to have the Hygrometer?

It's always a good idea to use a hygrometer, however, you can always trust in your senses. Do the ol' squeeze test. If the cigar is too squishy, it's obviously too moist. Ideally, the cigar should give just a bit when squeezed. If the cigar crackles when squeezed, it's too dry. There may be some slight crackling when a properly humidified cigar is squeezed, but just a little bit.

[smitdavi]

Thanks guys, you've been very helpful

[Hammerhead]

Originally Posted by smitdavi

Just wondering what all i need to make this work. Can anyone break this down step by step for me. Laymans terms, LOL

Smit, welcome aboard!

All you need to start is any Rubbermaid or Tupperware (type) sealable plastic container. I'd strongly recommend that you get a FOOD SAFE container, because the kind used for storage of clothing or other objects can often have a strange smell that can transfer to your cigars.

I see that you're talking about using a foam/PG system to maintain humidity, but I'd strongly recommend you buy 'beads'. These are a type of silica gel that is engineered to maintain a specific Relative Humidity setpoint across a wide range of temperatures - they both give off and absorb moisture to do so. Most of the guys around here (myself included) recommend 65%RH beads. The advantages are that they are no-spill, no-mix, no-guesswork, easy to position in different areas of your box to balance out the environment, and also if you get 'em in a perforated tube, can be tossed in a Ziplok bag with your cigars to keep them preserved for travel.

A hygrometer is recommended because it also takes the guesswork out of maintaining your collection. As your interest in the hobby grows, so will your collection. I began just a few short months ago, and even on my strictly limited income, have a collection worth over $700 - and that's chump change compared to some of the other fellas here whose collections reach into the thousands and possibly tens of thousands of bucks. Even at my modest level, that's a significant investment enough to worry about.

Here's my 'Rubbermaidador' below, with two bead tubes. I keep it for backstock (overflow stock) for what's in my main humidor:

[tazziedevil]

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

Here's my 'Rubbermaidador' below, with two bead tubes. I keep it for backstock (overflow stock) for what's in my main humidor:

Damn! That's some nice overflow Hammerhead! Bet the main stock is nice to look at

[Hammerhead]

Originally Posted by tazziedevil

Damn! That's some nice overflow Hammerhead! Bet the main stock is nice to look at

Well, if you insist.

Top tray of my Reed & Barton Biltmore (I think I'll use this tray for "eye candy" cigars):


Bottom section (there are other 'goodies' - RS12/Punch/Distinguidos - hidden in the middle section under the sensor):


This is the special humi that I keep the smokes from my fellow LLG's that I've received as bombs. I figured they're worthy of a special place of distinction on their own. This one is shown with a bomb from Bruceolee: