I found out why tobacco beetles hate Spanish Cedar, it tastes terrible!!
I’m relatively handy when it comes to woodworking, so I thought I would make my own humidor.
When I got the wood, I took it out of the package and looked it over to see what I would need to do to get it to the right thickness for the lining. After handling it for several minutes, measuring and thinking, I started to get a very bitter taste on my lips, I thought I just got something off of the packing. I tried to wipe of my lips but I could not get rid of the taste. Then, I remembered that bugs do not like the taste of Spanish Cedar. I went in side and tried to wash my face, but the taste did not come off. After about fifteen minutes of washing and wiping the taste finally left.
Then me, not being too smart, went to the shop without a dust mask, did some initial cutting on a small piece, guess what happened. :?
It made me wonder if the taste of the wood would get on the cigars, but I guess since I have never had a cigar taste that bad, it must not.
I will remember my shop teacher’s advice the next time I handle it. Always wear a dust mask.
MP5
I’m relatively handy when it comes to woodworking, so I thought I would make my own humidor.
When I got the wood, I took it out of the package and looked it over to see what I would need to do to get it to the right thickness for the lining. After handling it for several minutes, measuring and thinking, I started to get a very bitter taste on my lips, I thought I just got something off of the packing. I tried to wipe of my lips but I could not get rid of the taste. Then, I remembered that bugs do not like the taste of Spanish Cedar. I went in side and tried to wash my face, but the taste did not come off. After about fifteen minutes of washing and wiping the taste finally left.
Then me, not being too smart, went to the shop without a dust mask, did some initial cutting on a small piece, guess what happened. :?
It made me wonder if the taste of the wood would get on the cigars, but I guess since I have never had a cigar taste that bad, it must not.
I will remember my shop teacher’s advice the next time I handle it. Always wear a dust mask.
MP5