Converting a Lane Hope Chest into a humi

[demiurgic]

Found this gorgeous cedar chest for sale locally (aromatic cedar I believe, not spanish, I am guessing here)

I have seen someone make these into a humi

http://www.cigargroup.com/gallery/homemade.htm

any thoughts if this will turn out to be a good idea for the long term?

Demi

[Colt45]

Found this gorgeous cedar chest for sale locally (aromatic cedar I believe, not spanish, I am guessing here)

I have seen someone make these into a humi

any thoughts if this will turn out to be a good idea for the long term?

It's hard for me to fathom that aromatic cedar would not have an effect over the course of time. But, not having done it myself,

I couldn't say for sure. I wonder if aromatic cedar might lose some of it's aroma with age? I probably would not do it myself.

[zuma]

It's hard for me to fathom that aromatic cedar would not have an effect over the course of time. But, not having done it myself,

I couldn't say for sure. I wonder if aromatic cedar might lose some of it's aroma with age? I probably would not do it myself.

One thing for sure, one would never get moths eating one's smokes.

I would certainly prefer putting my smokes in an old eski (with some beads) rather than risk screwing 'em smokes in an aromatic red cedar box. I have an old red cedar chest that's well over a century old, and it still has that pungent aroma detested by moths...

[DocRKS]

I have to believe this would be a bad idea..... Some folks hate the HdM line because they complain the cigars taste too floral!!!

A little time in this cedar chest and even your Cazadores or the boldest of cigars would come out with the essence of flower garden.

[ironpeddler]

We have one too and I often thought about doing this. You would definitely have to strip out the aromatic cedar and replace it with Spanish cedar. The two issues with me were, will there be any residual odor left from the original cedar once it's reconstructed and repositioning the hinges to accommodate a proper seal.

Ours is over 25yo and I wondered if the odor from the original cedar would permeate the rest of the wood structure from the inside (even though it would be covered with SC) and make it unusable. Too many question for me to move forward with the project.

[demiurgic]

Great responses! AH CRAP! I really wanted a classier albeit slightly more expensive alternative to a coolerdor. Guess 150 quart Marine cooler it is!

thanks folks!

D

[Freefallguy]

(aromatic cedar I believe, not spanish, I am guessing here)

As well, I see the indigenous cedar as a detriment. I know it would remind me too much of Aunt Lulu's sweaters.

[smk819]

It would turn a great Havana cigar into a Lars Teten.

[SmokinAl]

As well, I see the indigenous cedar as a detriment. I know it would remind me too much of Aunt Lulu's sweaters.

If you were intent on going ahead, Seal the inside with shellac. Use a couple of coats in a heavy cut and let it dry well. You should be fine.

[zuma]

If you were intent on going ahead, Seal the inside with shellac. Use a couple of coats in a heavy cut and let it dry well. You should be fine.

Thus spake the Lord of Humidors...

demiurgic mate... in matters of humidors, Alain is the official authority here.

[demiurgic]

If you were intent on going ahead, Seal the inside with shellac. Use a couple of coats in a heavy cut and let it dry well. You should be fine.

Good idea, I imagine by putting on Shellac, being a natural odor blocker, that it is, will make the wood slightly similar to Spanish cedar, a lesser aromatic cedar.

I will be traveling for a few months and am wondering what will happen if I DO brush on some coats of Shellac and leave all my cigars in their respective cigar boxes inside the chest.

Wonder if I will come back to a homogeneously floral tasting cigar? What are the odds you think?

Personally, as per research on other forums as well as this one dictates, it's a BAD idea to let aromatic cedar and cigars mix. However, I am open to the possibility of making it work somehow since it's a lovely piece of furniture, far lovelier than a 150 quart BLARING WHITE marine cooler!!

Thanks Al and All!

Demi