wp2 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 One word: FANTASTIC!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa1257 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Nice looking humidor, can you share what you are using as a humidification device? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuma Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Wow! That is some heirloom piece you've made there mate... awesome! :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 That is really beautiful! The work of a true craftsman. You should be very proud of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Tweed Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtM1911A1 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 From across the pond, I'm impressed with your skills, Al... Looks like you enjoyed the process of making the humidor, and in its completion with a proper celebration during its launch by enjoying a nice CC... Thanks for the photos and hope to hear (and see) more from you 'down-the-line'... Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 » You have an incredible talent, what an accomplishment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackFriar Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Man, I wish I had a fraction of your talent. What a wonderful piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Great Job!!! Looks awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinAl Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Thanks for all the kind words folks. Humdification is via Beads in a few custom enclosures. Nugget, next time your in Bris let me know, we'll have a smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hemingway Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 looks amazing bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Amazing! Keep up the excellent work. When do you start taking orders?:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinAl Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 » Amazing! Keep up the excellent work. When do you start taking orders?:-D 14 years ago. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Now that I am back....lets have that cigar and wine on the deck ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinAl Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 » Now that I am back....lets have that cigar and wine on the deck ;-) Done! How's Thusday afternoon? You bring the smokes, I'll bring the booze. Looking forward to seeing the REAL photos from the trip that can't be published on the web... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 So Al, according to your post on another thread, this "prototype" is to be - GULP - destroyed?!? Approximately what size will the "real deal" be? Thanks for any info :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsetOne Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 » Gday folks, » » I thought I might post a few pics of a humidor I just finished. This is » what has side-tracked me from doing my promised mini tutorial on how to » build a desktop humidor yourself (which I will start this week). That is beautiful, oh the things i would build if i had any skills in working with wood, but, alas, i do not lol James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinAl Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 G'day Colt, Yep thats right. The proper one will be made the same size but with a better grade of wood on the outside. The door panel will be carved on the inside or have a pattern of geometric stringing lines. The large central drawer will get some inlayed initials in wood or we're talking about using German Silver on this one. This one is a copy of an American classic piece of furniture and due to the intracicies of the storage I needed to see how I was going to fit in humidification. It actually has three secret compartments in it. One behind the crown molding at the top, one carved into the base and one behind a perforated divider in the large centre drawer. My mother-in-law-to-be has since seen this and she's making oohing noises which could back me into a corner on the whole destruction thing...If the owner of the of the final piece approves, I'll give this to her. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinAl Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Gday folks, I thought I might post a few pics of a humidor I just finished. This is what has side-tracked me from doing my promised mini tutorial on how to build a desktop humidor yourself (which I will start this week). This was originally built as a prototype to get the humidification right. Humidification is supplied from two concealed compartments in the top and bottom. The drawers are also long enough to house small reservoirs if need be and still fit a Monte A.. You can never have too much humectant/desicant. I first saw a Philadelphia style Spice box in the collection of a friend in the USA and I’ve wanted to do a reproduction ever since. I was reminded of this when I saw one in a magazine article earlier this year and set to it. The woods used are Mahogany, New Guinea Rosewood and Queensland Maple. We’re spoilt in Australia to have some of the nicest cabinet woods in the world. All the joinery of dovetails, mortice and tenon are handcut. Notice the zero clearance dovetails in the drawers. Nothing has been sandpapered, rather all the wood is finish planed as it would have been 200+ years ago when the original was made. This box will fit about 250-350 medium to large gauge cigars. I’ve attached a few pics showing details and one of yours truly working last Sunday night, chomping on a HdM DC, my favourite way to work! This was a lot of fun to build and I’m looking forward to doing the real one after I've done the desktop walkthrough! Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 That looks great! I was looking at buying something similar to that, but I'm actually leaning more towards a coolidor right now. Haven't decided on either yet. My 100ct is starting to overflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueyHK Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 That really is great work and a fine looking humidor. And to think that this is just the test! Wish I had your talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckymtn22 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Superb, can't wait to see the pictures of the finish product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSteelers Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Very Nice!!! Can we get some pictures of where the beads are? Will it need fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tel RNB Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Very very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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