mds2 Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I have still been practicing hand dovetailing, so I made another thing. A humidor. I have no idea how much time I have in this but it was fun to build. It is made of quartersawn sycamore, purple heart, cherry, and Spanish cedar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Cool, man, that's a lot of dovetails. I've never built a humidor before. Dumb question: How does it stay humid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Damn nice..... from a cigar smoker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted November 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Cool, man, that's a lot of dovetails. I've never built a humidor before. Dumb question: How does it stay humid? You can get these gel packs things to put in it that retain moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Does the cigar take on the flavor of the humidor? Is that why it's lined in cedar? Obviously, I know nothing of humidors. Other than they are often really nice looking boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted November 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Does the cigar take on the flavor of the humidor? Is that why it's lined in cedar? Obviously, I know nothing of humidors. Other than they are often really nice looking boxes. Spanish cedar, specifically, is what is used to line humidors, though I dont know all of the reasons why. I imagine it is because of it's rot resistance in a humid environment. I don't smoke cigars either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Nicely done! Interesting (but really cool) combination of woods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Nice job! I like how you hid the magnets with contrasting plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Neat looking project and great job on the dove tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Does the cigar take on the flavor of the humidor? Is that why it's lined in cedar? Obviously, I know nothing of humidors. Other than they are often really nice looking boxes. Specifically "Spanish Cedar".... It maintains the moisture and humidity, and doesn't impart that cedar odor into the cigars. There are several different ways to keep the humidity at the level that is best for tobbaco, [Which is between 65% and 75%]. 70% being ideal, though difficult to control, due to the opening and closing of the humidor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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