Trunkador project

[Strada]

So when I came back from Havana last November I filled my second cooler to the top....I was stuck without any extra place to store cigars. Now, I live in an apartment and space is limited. The logic thing would have been to buy another or a larger cooler but let's face it they are not the prettiest thing to have in your living room. After searching around the interwebs, I decided to convert the "steam" trunk I already had in my living room.

First let me say thank you to Eve for letting me use the living as a workshop during xmas

I do not own any power tool so everything was cut and sanded by hand....

Material costs:

Trunk Free (although they sell for about 50-100$ in antique shops)

Spanish cedar 150$ (4 packs of cedar planks)

Caulking and aquarium sealer 12$

2 bottles of wood glue 16$

C Clamps 26$

Seal 30$

Total time: Muchhhhh longer than planned.

*Note, I tried to get the planks done by the wood store but the only had super thick planks which would have put my Spanish Cedar costs to 350$

*Note 2, I use beads in there and it has been pretty solid between 64-65%. I am not a humidity buff but after many seasoning sessions and seal correction it seems good to go!

Original

Intact interior

After ripping the first layer... indutrial strenght super glued cardboard

Lots of scrapping

Sealed cracks, holes and nails

Gluing wood piece by piece

Finished product

And yes...I already need another one lol... I will probably do another in the summer but BIGGER!

cheers

[Hubba]

Well done!! A Showpiece instead of a huge white thing....good idea.

[IcedCanuck]

Nice work Simon; looks good! How many boxes were you able to stuff in there?

[Vetteman]

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So when I came back from Havana last November I filled my second cooler to the top....I was stuck without any extra place to store cigars. Now, I live in an apartment and space is limited. The logic thing would have been to buy another or a larger cooler but let's face it they are not the prettiest thing to have in your living room. After searching around the interwebs, I decided to convert the "steam" trunk I already had in my living room.

Very Nice! A conversation piece as well.

Total time: Muchhhhh longer than planned.

Yeah..welcome to my world

[Diamondog]

Nice work!

[Scdalak]

As usual Simon, yet another fine forensic accomplishment...

[Guest rob]

Good stuff, mate! Nice cigars in there also

[brazoseagle]

PLEASE put a bumper sticker on the outside that says." I Have Junk In The Trunk!"

[sharks]

Great stuff. Good stash

[rckymtn22]

Looks good, giving me some ideas. The wall of blue is not very pretty to look at!

[Jszeto]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[cottierm]

Nice work Simon! It looks terrific.

Best,

Michel

[CigarB]

That's really cool, love the creativity

[maverickdrinker]

awesome work Simon!!!! Well done. When can I put my order in for one???? LOL

[madandana]

Awesome

[LLC]

Looks great.

[AndrewNR]

Wow.. We've had exactly the same idea Although for now.. I've kind of given up on mine I need to get remotivated with it and follow your lead!

[Hemsworth]

Brilliant! Might be time for me to check out some flea markets/ garage sales!

[JPS72]

That looks awesome!

[Puros Y Vino]

Great project Simon. Definitely more attractive than a standard cooler.

[tdlfoto]

very nice Simon!

[anthem]

Very nice Simon!!!

[iamphilzone]

Way Cool!

[finecigar]

That's sick! Love it. You've inspired me

[Strada]

Hey Simon, do you have to open to read RH and temp or do you have a 2-way Bios hygrometer/thermometer?

For now I have to open it but I am shopping for a wireless one to have sitting outside. Recommendation?