cupboard project

[Cam]

which wood is okay for lining a cupboard with for a good humidor? I can't get cedar anywhere.

Cam -

[Mel39]

» which wood is okay for lining a cupboard with for a good humidor? I can't

» get cedar anywhere.

»

» Cam -

You can buy Spanish Cedar online from:

http://www.rockler.com/findit.cfm?page=832&cookietest=1

I bought some from them delivered to the UK.

Mel39

[Cam]

thankyou mel!!

xd

[GoSteelers]

Mahogany also works well, if you cant get cedar.

[n2advnture]

» which wood is okay for lining a cupboard with for a good humidor? I can't

» get cedar anywhere.

»

» Cam -

Spanish cedar is the wood of choice but Spanish Cedar is not really a cedar, it's a Mahogany, so Mahogany will work as well.

Hope this helps

~Mark

[Trevor2118]

» which wood is okay for lining a cupboard with for a good humidor? I can't

» get cedar anywhere.

»

» Cam -

The ideal construction material or lining for humidors is Spanish Cedar (cedrela odorata).  Spanish Cedar is not from Spain but from Brazil and other South American Countries, and is also called South American Cedar and sometimes Cigar Box Cedar.

Cam, in Australia, spanish cedar is sold under the South American Cedar name. BTW Mahogany is not the same as Spanish Cedar, but somewhat similar & has been used for humidors, but not all Mahoganys are suitable.

[Trevor2118]

Best humidor info site:

[link]http://www.humidor-guide.com/humidor-spanish-cedar-1-1.php3[/link]

They discuss the three types used:

Spanish cedar (by far the most popular) - Cedrela odorata

American (or Canadian) red cedar - Thuja plicata

Honduran mahogany - Swietenia macrophylla

Scientific names added.

[VigorishSLC]

I made multiple shelves for my wine chillers out of spanish cedar i found here: [link=http://www.internetlumber.com/lumber-products/Humidor-Lining-4-sqft]Internet Lumber[/link]

All I had to do was cut it to shape; it's the perfect thickness for shelves and lining. Good luck!