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I had an opportunity to venture into a slightly different and specialized woodworking project recently as a return favor for a childhood friend of my wife, Heidi. He wanted a cigar humidor, so I did a little research and learned that the basic idea here is a box that controls humidity; a box inside of a box was the plan. The inside box is best made out of Spanish Cedar and the outside box is supposed to be pretty, usually veneered. I searched on Ebay and found some cedar; then dug around in the shop and found some Mahogany and Brazilian Walnut for the outside box. This was also my first experience with quadrant hinges; these are beautiful hinges but a little bit of a challenge to install. There is no finish on the Spanish Cedar liner, but the outside box has about 10 coats of lacquer and is rubbed out and polished with wax. The center partition is made so it is adjustable. The box is about 12” x 10” x 5” this is about a 40 count cigar humidor size.
-- Dr. Ken, Florida - Durch harte arbeit werden Träume wahr.
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 444 days ago
Looks like a great humidor.
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David Kennedy
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#2 posted 444 days ago
You humidor looks good. I had built a couple of these about 10 yrs ago and sent them to a cigar smoking club in Philly PA. They are a great project. Thanks
-- Dave, W.V.
Martyroc
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#3 posted 444 days ago
That’s a Great humidor, I am starting to build a humidor myself, but different style. I found a humidor/coffee table online that holds about 160 cigars,( I have never had more than about 70 on hand myself). My wife wanted a coffee table and I wanted a humidor so this is a compromise, plus she saw the table on line and liked the way it look, neither of us liked the price,($600) so she added that to my project list.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
SuburbanDon
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#4 posted 444 days ago
Nice job.
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Ian Hawthorne
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#5 posted 444 days ago
Great looking Humidor Ken – yes quadrants can be tricky but looks like they turned out perfect!
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Sodabowski
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#6 posted 443 days ago
Yep the hinges look perfectly installed :)
-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.
mafe
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#7 posted 443 days ago
I really feel like a big wonderful well stored cigar now! And I dont smoke cigars…
Elegant box, with a touch of calmness, just the right spot for cigars.
Nice work and yes it seems those hinges are fitted perfect.
(Never seen these hinges before, they are really cool).
Best thoughts, hope all is well,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
workerinwood
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#8 posted 443 days ago
Beautiful, nice job!!
-- Jack, Albuquerque
stefang
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#9 posted 443 days ago
Beautiful humidor Ken. I see what you mean about those hinges, they look like a nightmare to install, but you did a great job on them.
-- Mike, American in Norway
Lee A. Jesberger
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#10 posted 443 days ago
Very nice job.
Lee
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SheriDi
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#11 posted 443 days ago
Very nice job Ken. I made a few a while back and I couldn’t agree more on the quadrant hinges. I think I spent almost a full day on them alone!
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#12 posted 443 days ago
Always wanted to make a humidor. I’ve been making boxes all winter for my Etsy store but haven’t prepared myself to make the humidor yet. That, I’m sure, will take place this year sometime. Yours has enspired me for sure. Love the mahogany and how it all looks. Is this your design or did you build it from a plan? Looking at your posted projects…...man you’ve made some really neat and varied bunch of “stuff”.
-- Dave Haynes, Indiana, http://www.oldaveswoodshop.com
SantaPaulaCraftsman
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#13 posted 442 days ago
Very handsome design
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sedcokid
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#14 posted 442 days ago
Great Job Doc…
Thanks for sharing
-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,
bob101
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#15 posted 441 days ago
very nice , i love making humidors, lee valley has rear surface mount stop hinges that are nice for humidors as well and install in a snap.
-- rob, ont,canada
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