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Hi there-
I just wanted to share my latest project. This is one of five humidors I’m building for some friends. It’s constructed from Cherry, Walnut, and lined with Spanish Cedar. I used 4/4 and 6/4 lumber which I re-sawed and planed to finish thickness. I wet sanded with three coats of danish oil, one light coat of shellac, and buffed with two coats of paste wax. I chose to make the feet out of copper, which I turned out on a lathe. I felt that the copper contrasted with the cherry and walnut a little better than brass would. The corner edging is inlayed with walnut all around, ant the top is book matched walnut. The folks I’m building these for requested that they not have hinged lids, for whatever reason they prefer pull off tops. That’s less work for me, so I’m good with that….: )All in all it took about 14 hrs to build start to finish.
Any constructive criticism is welcome.
-- ~Jason~ , Albuquerque NM
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CharlieM1958
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#1 posted 1162 days ago
Nice! It’s kind of a 50’s retro look to me.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
TopamaxSurvivor
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#2 posted 1162 days ago
Nice job on it.
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patron
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#3 posted 1162 days ago
jay jay ,
very nice ,
clean ,
elegant .
well done !
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tdv
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#4 posted 1162 days ago
Good choice of woods Jay Jay a nice subtle blend of shades & pretty grain, I’m sure they are going to love it
-- God created wood that we may create. Trevor East Yorkshire UK
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#5 posted 1162 days ago
Nice humidors, Cigars for everyone! I have a home built one as well…....
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
bigike
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#6 posted 1162 days ago
nice humidor
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webwood
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#7 posted 1162 days ago
nice job jason
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#8 posted 1162 days ago
Really nice. So clean. The metal feet are a great contrasting feature. Well done.
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jayjay
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#9 posted 1162 days ago
Thanks for the comments everyone. I appreciate you taking the time to look.
-- ~Jason~ , Albuquerque NM
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#10 posted 1161 days ago
Very nice. Good job on this one jayjay.
-- Donnie-- listen to the wood.
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#11 posted 596 days ago
Imaculate box.
Beautiful finish to.
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