Creating Custom Humidor

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Beaker

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So, I figure i'm going to be collecting and smoking cigars. Instead of buying humidors all the time or buying large expensive humidors. I would like to buy matriels to build my own. I do not have exact dimensions as of yet. However, I do know that I will be making purchases with Ccom for humidifcation devices.

What kind of wood would be good? I understand this would be personal prefrences and you can paint it or paint shlacker on.

What kind of cedar should I look for? Also, what kind of sealent should I use to make the corners and every where else air tight? Maybe silicon (any particular type?)

I am thinking of buy some plexi-glass instead of regular glass for the doors and try to make things air tight as possible.

Thanks for any ideas, tips, tricks, etc...

Byron
 
Spanish cedar is the best wood to use for a humidor. Unfortunately, it costs $$$$$.
 
Have you tried cheaphumidors.com? Dave has a lot of great humidors of all sizes and good prices. He ships fast and offers a guarantee on all his products. I've gotten two from him including my 1200 count cabinet ($300).
 
Seasoned Spanish Cedar is the best way to go. How many cigars are you looking to keep in it? I have thought of using a gun cabinet if the door/doors sealed good enough. Or a mid size model, you could use a jewlery cabinet, the ones with 5 or so drawers. Cut small slots in the bottom of each drawer for the humity to flow top to bottom. Any thoughts on that?
 
This might help you out.
 

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SPanish Cedar is the only cedar you can use - all other cedars are
way to pungent and will effect the flavor of your cigars.
I know Brazillian Mohagony can be used -

You need to be careful what type of glues you use.

what kind of sealent should I use to make the corners and every where else air tight? Maybe silicon (any particular type?)
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I do not believe silicon is used - just good tight corners glued with the right glue.

Also:
plexi-glass instead of regular glass for the doors and try to make things air tight as possible.
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Either can work - if your humidor will be anywhere where sunlight
hits it - just use wood.
Sunlight on glass will raise the inside temp & humidty - not good!
 
:lol: Alot of cigars... I just bought another humidor just to hold me over till I construct this one. I suppose I will hold off buying anymore cigars so I can get enough money to create this humidor. There is a space in my room that I could use. Right behind my door is a open area, about 2ft wide and is from floor to ceiling...I'm not sure, whatever the usual specifications of heights in a room about 6 1/2 to 7ft tall max? It's 3 walls there, lol why not just strip the paint, add cedar, close the front off, remove the rug in that spot, put doors on, add humidifcation and boom....I'll have a humidor large enough that I can keep over 3,000+ cigars easily. I'm pretty sure I could get more then 3,000 lol.

At this point, it will take me a while since I work almost everday 10hr days, and weekends off. I should have it done by end of winter, mid summer at the most (hopefully, if i'm not too lazy and have enough money).

DD- I'll check out that attachment you left.

CC- What kind of glue are you talking about using?

Everyone, thanks for the responses.

Byron
 
I believe I read somewhere that the glue is water based? I found it curious at the time, since we are trying to keep the moisture in.
 
I think building your own humidor is like making your own guitar. You may want to just go with what the pros make since it will house your delicate cigars. It may save some headaches in the future. Just a thought.
 
I have to agree with Brenda. You'll never find quantities of spanish cedar or honduran mahogany large enough and if you do they'll cost you big bucks. The tolerances are so small you gotta have top of the line tools and perfect materials. I hate to be a dream smasher but I'm woodworker and I myself gave up on this idea almost immediately after I started researching it.

I decided on a frigidor and am actually beginning to build a second. I'f you'd like info on that, I'd be more than happy to provide it.
 
I disagree with these guys - I say go for it!!!!!!!!!

First - I would not strip the paint -
I'd use that "Green sheet rock" - it is made for Bathroom walls

I'd use this even if you are going to line it in cedar!

Second - there are places out there that make sheet of Spanish cedar
it's not cheap but it is not more than $200 a sheet.
As for the right glue -
well I have no idea, but can find out -
I will ask someone I know that builds humidors.
I'll ask about the wood as well.

My wife wants me to build a walk in humidor in our house.
I am 1/2 into it - as I plan to sell my home at some point & retire.
If I hit the lottery I'd live here for ever - but my chances are 1 in 100
million or something like that!


I think it's possible to line the walls with the green backer board &
then build some shelves. The door would have to be airtight.

There is enough cedar in the boxes to not need the entire room made of cedar. (I am guessing)

BUt hell if a plastic cooler will work, why not this?
 
I bought a 25 ct humidor a year and a half ago and a year ago I realized I'd shot way too low. I can't woodwork to save my life, but I did make a pretty decent igloodor out of an old cooler and threw some Spanish cedar in there that I pulled out of a cigar box or two. It did the trick until my wonderful wife and a buddy of mine went in and got me a really nice display humidor. Now I gotta fill it up. SWEET!
It's easy to do and you can find instructions for making one out on the web.
-D
 
What I wrote earlier applies to a cabinet humidor.

You can do a built in just like CC said. I've seen lots of people's efforts online.

As far as the cedar goes. Nothing says everything has to be made of cedar. My frigidor only has the boxes and the old desktop I use to store singles. In fact what you could do is use the green/blue board and then use a sheet of faux tile board. Its just a sheet of white plastic stamped with grout lines. You can find this at any good hardware store such as lowes or home depot.

Go to this site. His is the most interesting:

http://www.cigarsmokers.com/showthread.php?t=110
 
CC- Thanks for the boost! I am a good crafts man and wood worker. Although I may not do that for a living, I am sure I can create this humidor. I suppose I should finish this project before the baby is born in June/July.

IM- Thanks too! I definatly checked out that link you provided. Very interesting.

I suppose I should go to Homedepot and start askin' some questions and start making scematics and such.

Thanks for the support!
~Byron~
 
At the end of August I bought a 25 ct. humidor. Then I joined this board and a week later I bought a 50 ct. humidor. A month later I bought a 100 ct. humidor. Now I'm looking at a 400-500 ct. havana foot locker humidor. To summarize, don't listen to anyone on this board! All they do is convince you to buy more cigars! Not that's a bad thing. :lol:
 
Tanger said:
At the end of August I bought a 25 ct. humidor. Then I joined this board and a week later I bought a 50 ct. humidor. A month later I bought a 100 ct. humidor. Now I'm looking at a 400-500 ct. havana foot locker humidor. To summarize, don't listen to anyone on this board! All they do is convince you to buy more cigars! Not that's a bad thing. :lol:
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It's funny, I've done the same! I've looked at a couple of foot lockers but, can't afford it.
 
It's funny, I've done the same! I've looked at a couple of foot lockers but, can't afford it.
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I know. That's why I've been checking different sites for imperfect foot lockers.
 
Tanger said:
It's funny, I've done the same! I've looked at a couple of foot lockers but, can't afford it.
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I know. That's why I've been checking different sites for imperfect foot lockers.
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Please, let us know if you find a good site.
 
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