Homemade Humidor

[Arcrist]

So I got bored today and decided to build a humidor.

I got a black and decker power drill, black and decker jigsaw, stain, polyurothane (spelling), and lots of pine boards.

I understand stain to be a problem with cigar humidors so Im only doing one coat and then poly-ing it to seal in the odor.

So far I got the pieces cut and stained, tommorow i will seal it and build it.

Its about 15"x11"x3" big enough for about 50 cigars I would estimate. Ill get a hydrothermo from a local store and probably buy the hydro foam stuff from online.

Ill post a pic when its done!

[Alpedhuez55]

You better get some Spanish Cedar to line it. You would not want to age cigars in Pine.

[Jeff]

Sounds like a great project. Lets see the pics.

[Arcrist]

Whats wrong with pine? Im not going to have super expensive cigars to hold in it, just 5 dollar ones. Im just a beginner woodworker also so Id like to start with pine and work my way to nicer stuff.

I just started the poly coating an hour ago, I should have it all done by this afternoon. Im already thinking of a new project since I have 10 more feet of pine board. Its an addictive hobby, and not expensive if you choose cheap wood.

[par]

Spanish cedar has anti fungal properties which will deter mold growth on your cigars. Spanish cedar also hanldles the humidity really well which the pine won't do. Just get some old cigar boxes that are made out of cedar and line the interior with it. It will help your cigars flavour and quality.

[joed]

Originally Posted by par

Spanish cedar has anti fungal properties which will deter mold growth on your cigars. Spanish cedar also hanldles the humidity really well which the pine won't do. Just get some old cigar boxes that are made out of cedar and line the interior with it. It will help your cigars flavour and quality.

That's the deal - a beautiful box that helps keep your cigars in perfect condition. The spanish cedar stabilizes at 70% RH, which is perfect for your cigars. It would be a shame to make a box that hurt your cigars, right?

[Arcrist]

Yeah but Im on a budget, and cigars are expensive enough to have to get some spanish cedar boxes now. I dont see why a humidifier wouldnt keep a small box like the one im making at high humidity, regardless of wood type. But what do I know hehe, im working on a work-bench next, already got the plans made.

[17Crash]

What about in a wine cooler (no wood)? Will no wood at all hurt the cigars if I keep them in their original boxes?

[kansashat]

Originally Posted by 17Crash

What about in a wine cooler (no wood)? Will no wood at all hurt the cigars if I keep them in their original boxes?

As long as you have your cigars in cedar boxes, they will be fine.

[LT Rich]

Does everyone here line their cooladors with cedar too? I dont know if cedar is a must... but it sure doesnt hurt. I would be afraid of any odors from the cherry wood getting to the stogies. If you go to your local tobacconist he will most likely sell you old stogie boxes for less than $5 if anything at all. Break those down and line your box with them, it will only cost you another $10 max and make your project a lot better... Just my 2 cents.

LT

[King Cat]

I would wager a guess that most guys don't have their coolidors lined with cedar. I think it's kind of silly UNLESS you're going to store some of your cigars outside their box. The key, if you're not going to line your coolidor, wine cooler, or any humi for that matter with cedar, is be sure to keep your cigars in the boxes. I have a big cooler and I store all my cigars in their original boxes. Therefore, there is a LOT of cedar in that cooler.

Arcrist - I would agree with the guys above and strongly recommend you putting some cedar in your humi unless your going to store the cigars in a box within your humi. Getting pieces of cedar isn't that expensive (and can be free if you get them from old cigar boxes), so it shouldn't break the piggy bank.

Post pics of your new humi when you get a chance! I'd love to see it!

[c2000]

Originally Posted by Arcrist

Yeah but Im on a budget, and cigars are expensive enough to have to get some spanish cedar boxes now. I dont see why a humidifier wouldnt keep a small box like the one im making at high humidity, regardless of wood type. .

Well then do it the way you want to..

Jerry in Minnesota

[diet069]

i think the comments about pine are so that the taste/smell of pine does not taint the flavor of your cigars. i don't think i'd chance it.

i'd say that most folks don't line their coolerdors with cedar. they just use cigar boxes inside the coolerdorcigar.

[neoflex]

I agree with the group. Although you say it's not in your budget you will be even more pissed if you start to smoke your cigars and they taste like @ss. Like someone mentioned. Go to your local B&M and pick up a couple boxes. Chances are they will give them to you el free-o, if not prob for a few bucks a piece. Don't be silly. Listen to the more experienced members and do it once and do it right. It will be more expensive in the long run if you have to chuck 50 sticks at $5 a piece, when $5-$20 could have changed the whole outcome. Just my .02!

[spectre1]

for what its worth there are several places on line that sell presliced s/cedar at a very decent price I buy it in rough stock 1-1/4 thick 8" wide x 10 ' long and resaw it to the size I need , but if you dont have the equiptment to do that , like I said you can buy it precut, and dont take this the wrong way but if 20.00 dollars worth of spanish cedar will break the bank then cigars is the wrong hobby to pick up , because your taste will only grow it will never diminish ( can I get a witness!!!!) just my