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[PDC1]

After studying Alain's tutorial, i've decided to try my hand at making my own humidor.

I've had no luck sourcing spanish cedar locally (Victoria) but, stumbled upon a seller from Qld that has "locally harvested" s.c.

I emailed said seller and he assures me that, though this is not imported s.c, it is genuine s.c of their own.

Should i try my luck or, avoid this seller like the plague?

Cheers

Paul.

[El Presidente]

» After studying Alain's tutorial, i've decided to try my hand at making my

» own humidor.

»

» I've had no luck sourcing spanish cedar locally (Victoria) but, stumbled

» upon a seller from Qld that has "locally harvested" s.c.

» I emailed said seller and he assures me that, though this is not imported

» s.c, it is genuine s.c of their own.

»

» Should i try my luck or, avoid this seller like the plague?

»

» Cheers

» Paul.

Alain is probably the best to answer this. Topping this for him to see.

[SmokinAl]

G'day Paul,

Who was the supplier?

Al.

[PDC1]

» G'day Paul,

»

» Who was the supplier?

»

» Al.

Thanks guys.

Al, check your p.m box.

Prolly good diplomacy to keep the sellers name off line.

[SmokinAl]

It looks ok Paul, but hard to tell. Is that stock thick enough?

[PDC1]

» It looks ok Paul, but hard to tell. Is that stock thick enough?

Thanks Al.

I was going to use the cedar as a liner and make the actual box out of a more decorative timber.

Do you recommend this process or, is there too much stuffing around making it this way?

Thanks for your help mate.

Paul.

[SmokinAl]

» » It looks ok Paul, but hard to tell. Is that stock thick enough?

»

» Thanks Al.

»

» I was going to use the cedar as a liner and make the actual box out of a

» more decorative timber.

» Do you recommend this process or, is there too much stuffing around making

» it this way?

»

» Thanks for your help mate.

» Paul.

That's about the best way you could make it. shellac the inside of the carcase before you line it though. If you think you'll be challenged with a friction fit mitre, use solid brass escutcheons (brass nails) and nail them in.

Good luck, stay in touch and please, let's see the finished product!

Al.

[PDC1]

» That's about the best way you could make it. shellac the inside of the

» carcase before you line it though. If you think you'll be challenged with

» a friction fit mitre, use solid brass escutcheons (brass nails) and nail

» them in.

»

» Good luck, stay in touch and please, let's see the finished product!

»

» Al.

Cheers Al,

There's a good chance i'll be challenged in every process of the build, let alone the friction fit mitre.

I won't even begin to fool myself that i'll be able pull off those mitred dovetails either. I'm just a hack but am keen to give it shot and, i hope i can make something presentable.

Paul.

[SmokinAl]

» I'm just a hack but am keen to give it shot and, i hope i can make something presentable.

G'day Paul,

If you make your own then it will look better to your eye than any you can buy. If you get into any strife, drop me a line.

Cheers,

Al.

[PDC1]

If you get into any strife, drop me a line.

Cheers,

Al.

Sorry Al, I missed this last post.

Mighty decent of you to offer your assistance.

I'm yet to get any timber yet as work has been ridiculously busy of late. I may have to shelve the project til after Chrissie at this rate.

When i do get a start, i'll definitely let you know.

Thanks again

Paul.