Duckguy Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Hey everyone, I never really did any woodworking - hell, my parent's wouldn't let me take shop in school. Nonetheless, I've always wanted to try to build something. So I bought a few tools, did some reading, and started to build a modest cabinet humidor. I think it turned out good for my first project. Drawer and shelves are Spanish Cedar, rest is Red Oak MDF except door and top, which are solid. The center of the top is poured epoxy with some cigar stuff in there. I look forward to starting another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueynova Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 » Hey everyone, » » I never really did any woodworking - hell, my parent's wouldn't let me » take shop in school. Nonetheless, I've always wanted to try to build » something. So I bought a few tools, did some reading, and started to » build a modest cabinet humidor. I think it turned out good for my first » project. Drawer and shelves are Spanish Cedar, rest is Red Oak MDF except » door and top, which are solid. The center of the top is poured epoxy with » some cigar stuff in there. I look forward to starting another. Nice job! I wish I had a garage so I could build stuff too; first thing I'd build would be a humi cabinet too, so I applaud your choice! Just out of curiosity, how much did you spend on the wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckguy Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 » Nice job! I wish I had a garage so I could build stuff too; first thing » I'd build would be a humi cabinet too, so I applaud your choice! » » Just out of curiosity, how much did you spend on the wood? I hear you there, we don't have a garage at all, but luckily my work has a very large shop that goes unused at times so I built it there. It seems that my cost for wood was about $100 for the cabinet, door and top, plus I had to buy some edge banding for the exposed MDF. The Spanish Cedar was hard to come by and I bought some on Ebay. I don't know how much I'm into that, but I estimate it at $75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erol Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 » » Nice job! I wish I had a garage so I could build stuff too; first thing » » I'd build would be a humi cabinet too, so I applaud your choice! » » » » Just out of curiosity, how much did you spend on the wood? » » I hear you there, we don't have a garage at all, but luckily my work has a » very large shop that goes unused at times so I built it there. » » It seems that my cost for wood was about $100 for the cabinet, door and » top, plus I had to buy some edge banding for the exposed MDF. The Spanish » Cedar was hard to come by and I bought some on Ebay. I don't know how much » I'm into that, but I estimate it at $75. that is amazing, may I ask where you got the instructions for that ? now all you need is a large humidification device and some way to control temp and you're set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Great job Duck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckguy Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 » that is amazing, » » may I ask where you got the instructions for that ? » » now all you need is a large humidification device and some way to control » temp and you're set! Thank you! I admit that I had no instructions, just built it from my head. It's constructed with all biscuits for joinery. I do need a good humidification device. I've got silica cat litter in it now that's doing well holding it at 64%, but I hope to buy the Avallo system...it looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phailure Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Nice humi! Although its looking quite lonely in there ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvm4 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Very nice work there! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone_NY Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Nice work, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Bulldog Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 That is a nice looking cabinet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorscheC4S Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Nice work. I'm impressed you took up such a project without any real wookworking experience. I especially liked the top. Nice touch. Now fill 'er up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbreath Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Very nice humidor. You appreciate it more since you made it yourself. Now save up for the goodies! Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckguy Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 Thanks everyone for the kind comments. It was fun to build, and I hope to build another one soon to see if it was luck or what. I made lots of mistakes on this one but they are mostly hidden he he he. I do have it about half full, I was yet to transfer cigars to it when I took those pictures. Perhaps I'll post one because everyone likes to see a Humi with cigars in it, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erol Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 » Thanks everyone for the kind comments. It was fun to build, and I hope to » build another one soon to see if it was luck or what. I made lots of » mistakes on this one but they are mostly hidden he he he. » » I do have it about half full, I was yet to transfer cigars to it when I » took those pictures. Perhaps I'll post one because everyone likes to see » a Humi with cigars in it, right? of course, an empty humidor w/out cigars is an empty house without its furniture and appliances :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Armed Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 It looks great. I am starting a similar project and will post some pics when done. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffdady Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Awesome cabi! I really like the top! I would love to have the time...or talent...or tools, to build something like that. Obviously I won't be building anything like that in the near future ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckguy Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Look forward to seeing your cab Well Armed. Mine could have been better in some ways, but that's part of the fun I guess - knowing what to do better next time. Anyone could make one of these if they had the time. You can get a real decent biscuit joiner from O'malley tools for about $65 and if you don't cut any miters and were careful you could probably build the rest with a drill and hand saw. Of course a compound miter saw is a big help, and a table saw is useful as well. Oh, and of course a router is nice too. It did take a lot of time, however, but most of that was in the finishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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