Completed Cabinet Humidor!!

[Wiley]

This is really sad and awful! I've been madly in love with this beauty since you first posted it. I really hope you find someone who truly appreciates all of the labor and skill you put into it!

[sptcigars]

»I was wondering if you could help me out. I want to make a current closet, now gutted, into a humidor. do you know where on the net i might be about to get the right materials. Also, what kind of materials should I use?

thanks for any help.

[havana.stogie]

Sweeeeet!!!!

[nugget]

Nugget, did you use normal Cedar or Spanish Cedar?

I think that's a work of art.

Spanish Cedar

[Yaadman]

Wicked Nice Humidor!!!!! That thing is definitely awesome. I hope you saved the plans for it so i can make mine :-D

[perfectform]

Wow, what a wonderful showpiece. You should be very very proud! Great job man!

[nugget]

Cabinet Humidor Details

The cabinet was restored from an old Solid Oak Wardrobe. I was told the wardrobe was around 50 – 60 years old.

The cabinet was pulled apart having the mirror, external trimmings and the side panels removed. Also the timber runners on the main frame and the base of the draw needed to be replaced.

It was then extensively sanded using 80, 120, 150 grit before the whole cabinet had any imperfections filled in. Before the final sanding the cabinet had Cedar and Oak supports glued internally and the side panels were rebated to make room for the glass. Hard to see in the photos, but every internal and external joint was reinforced using a construction grade odorless glue.

Once finishing with 300 grit sandpaper, four coats of Shellac were applied in between fine sanding. Now an antique wax was rigorously rubbed into the finish using a 0000 steel wool before finally being buffed using cotton rags.

Once complete 15mm roofing insulation was installed to the interior.

Now Cedar panels were rebated and individually hand dressed using fine sandpaper. Each panel is 12mm thick and was fixed internally using odorless glue and brass screws and all handles, hinges and locks were replaced.

Cedar shelves were then constructed by being glued and screwed and mounted using solid brass clips. Also trimmings were installed in all internal corners. Next four large computer fans were installed, two at the top and two at the bottom. 10 sections of White LED strip lights were placed down either side of the front pillars. The lights have a switch built into the cabinet so they turn on whenever the door is opened as well as a manual switch on the front edge on top of the cabinet for display purposes. All wires internally run behind rebates made in the cedar and can’t be seen. At the base of the cabinet is a Cigar Oasis II XL Electric Humidifier that has two small internal fans. A Cedar cover was made to cover the humidifier leaving only the digital display to be seen. Last of all glass panels were made and installed on foam for a good seal.

All the electrics run to the top of the cabinet, through a surge protector and have only one cord needing connection. Even though the cabinets had extensive restoration it still has the character and charm of older unit. I truly hope it is loved and enjoyed for many years to come.

[nugget]

I would like to take this moment to thank everyone for the kind posts.

I am completely overwhelmed.

As you can see it was a tough work environment but I pulled through.

A toast to you all.

[nugget]

My wife and I are moving and need to sell them soon.

I have just revised the amount of cigars and greatly reduced the price of both the cigars and the humidor.

Rob has been very kind in allowing me such a post of which I am greatly appreciative.

I truly hope one day soon I will have the room and time to create another cabinet of this magnitude and replenish my stock.

Please email me for details, at this price, is should go soon.

[physiognomy]

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That has to be one of the nicest looking cabinets I've ever seen!!! Thanks for sharing the details about what sort of work goes into a project like this. I'm sure you will enjoy it for years & years to come!

[jwm8592]

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» That has to be one of the nicest looking cabinets I've ever seen!!! Thanks

» for sharing the details about what sort of work goes into a project like

» this. I'm sure you will enjoy it for years & years to come!

CHEERS to you, that is an absolutely beautiful cabinet you have re-commissioned!! My hats off to you for a job well done, and something that can be passed down to other family members who will get such great pleasure as you do from collecting & smoking the leaf.

[Mr.RcM]

» Cabinet Humidor Details

»

» The cabinet was restored from an old Solid Oak Wardrobe. I was told the

» wardrobe was around 50 – 60 years old.

» The cabinet was pulled apart having the mirror, external trimmings and the

» side panels removed. Also the timber runners on the main frame and the base

» of the draw needed to be replaced.

» It was then extensively sanded using 80, 120, 150 grit before the whole

» cabinet had any imperfections filled in. Before the final sanding the

» cabinet had Cedar and Oak supports glued internally and the side panels

» were rebated to make room for the glass. Hard to see in the photos, but

» every internal and external joint was reinforced using a construction

» grade odorless glue.

» Once finishing with 300 grit sandpaper, four coats of Shellac were applied

» in between fine sanding. Now an antique wax was rigorously rubbed into the

» finish using a 0000 steel wool before finally being buffed using cotton

» rags.

» Once complete 15mm roofing insulation was installed to the interior.

» Now Cedar panels were rebated and individually hand dressed using fine

» sandpaper. Each panel is 12mm thick and was fixed internally using

» odorless glue and brass screws and all handles, hinges and locks were

» replaced.

» Cedar shelves were then constructed by being glued and screwed and mounted

»

Nugget, did you use normal Cedar or Spanish Cedar?

I think that's a work of art.

[The Volusianator]

Very nice looking cabinet. The first one I made I too had display shelves at an angle like yours. Then I realized how much space I wasted and made another with flat shelves and quadrupled my space inside the cabinet.

Looks like you did a quality job, congratulations on the new humidor.

Wade