Care of limited humidors (exterior)

[GTS21]

How would one go about treating/polishing the wood on the exterior of a limited edition humidor? For example, take a 1995 Party 150 humidor that's a little beat up (the humidor has some small scratches on the wood, looks sort of dry, etc...). Normally i'd use Old English Oil, Pledge or something similar, but what if the humidor is going to be filled with the original cigars and then stored in a cabinet humidor? Using a wood polish may stink up the whole cabinet humidor.

Thoughts? Thanks

[Mike33]

This is a problem I would love to have Eric!! :-D

[Tampa1257]

Eric,

You might want to speak with xrundog, who has been refurbishing old and antique Humidors for a long time. He is a member of this forum as well as many others. Perhaps his experience and knowledge can be of assistance to you.

Tampa

[GTS21]

» Eric,

»

» You might want to speak with xrundog, who has been refurbishing old

» and antique Humidors for a long time. He is a member of this forum as well

» as many others. Perhaps his experience and knowledge can be of assistance

» to you.

»

» Tampa

Thanks Chuck!

[n2advnture]

» How would one go about treating/polishing the wood on the exterior of a

» limited edition humidor? For example, take a 1995 Party 150 humidor that's

» a little beat up (the humidor has some small scratches on the wood, looks

» sort of dry, etc...). Normally i'd use Old English Oil, Pledge or

» something similar, but what if the humidor is going to be filled with the

» original cigars and then stored in a cabinet humidor? Using a wood polish

» may stink up the whole cabinet humidor.

»

»

» Thoughts? Thanks

Are the scratches just through the top coat or into the wood?

If just in the surface, I might be tempted to take it to a furniture restoring for a "french polishing". I believe this is a delicate process of "melting" the top coat to blend it back into the scratches.

I'm not sure if this helps with "alligatoring" but would love to know.

I hope this helps

~M

[strayvector]

How about using something like mink oil? I use it on some teak furniture and I don't notice a scent.