Homemade Humidor

[hypersnyper694788]

I did a search for this and it didnt yield me much results so i decided to start a new thread. I have a small built in shelf unit in my spare room. I plan on taking out the drawers for a stainless mini fridge. The top portion is going to be a bar with hanging glassware and im thinking it would be a perfect place to put a nice built in humidor with a glass front. My question what are the important tasks a humidor does. My thoughts are being air tight, holding a consistent humidity and temp. Im still pretty new to the cigar world so if i missed something in the above sentence please let me know. My thoughts are to build a cedar box. Will cedar from Home Depot be ok for this? Then i can make a plexy glass door that will seal. I would like to to put a light in it as well, i may just use a battery powered LED strip that i can just stick to the top to make install easier. I already have one Cigar Saver puck, i was thinking i will just buy another one and add a hydrometer so i can keep an eye on things.

Please give me you suggestions and opinions, and thanks in advance for the replies.

Here are a few pics of the area i will be working with.



This is my current set up. Its homemade and small but gets the job done for now.

[ashauler]

Wine fridges can be converted to function as humidors also. Search out the web and you'll find good instructions on the conversion process if you're interested.

Post up your progress when you begin converting this unit over.

[hypersnyper694788]

I had thought of that but the fridge i have is a regular one. I will surly keep you guys updated on the progress.

[Cigarbear]

HD sells luan that's a honduran mohogany veneer over a particle board core. It's cheaper than spanish cedar and has very a similar hydroscopic response. As best as I can tell the glue used doesn't impact the cigars. You'll also probably want to focus on the seal. Foam insulation tape, also available at HD, works well as does silicone aquarium sealant, also available at HD. Definitely post pics and progress updates as you go. It sounds like a cool project.

Todd

[Buckeyebw]

I just ruined a mini fridge that I would also like to maybe convert to a humidor, so keep us posted on how you do it. Thanks and good luck

[guado]

Do NOT use regular(red) cedar for a humidor. "Spanish cedar" is a type of mahogany. Use it or waht was described above. Good luck.

Personally I Would buy a Cigar oasis or a hydra for humidification. Also buy one or two digital Hygrometers depending on how tall you make it(one for top and bottom)

[hypersnyper694788]

Do NOT use regular(red) cedar for a humidor. "Spanish cedar" is a type of mahogany. Use it or waht was described above. Good luck.

Personally I Would buy a Cigar oasis or a hydra for humidification. Also buy one or two digital Hygrometers depending on how tall you make it(one for top and bottom)

Yes, i do plan on buying some spanish cedar from a lumber yard. HD did not have what i need for that. The humidor is only going to be around L20.5"xW13"xD10" so not to awfully big. Im only going to use brass screws and hardware. Also doing some research, fish tank silicone is odorless once dried so it can be used to seal my seams.

[hypersnyper694788]

I ended up using the lauan at HD. It was becoming very hard and expensive to try and get my hands on some spanish cedar. I found a decent price for like $10 a foot so it was going to cost me $100 but they said my order was to small and i would have to wait till someone else put in a larger order before i could get any.

here is a pic of my progress, i still need to finish the Humidor door, and get the mini fridge situated. Then paint and were done.

[ashauler]

Looks great!! I predict you will soon be saying "I should have went larger with the humidor."

[TachyCoventry]

Nice job so far and I agree with Ashauler... you will regret that you didn't make it the size of the mini fridge!

[Cigarbear]

It can always be the ready to smoke humi with the large cabinet in another room for long term storage

[hypersnyper694788]

If i fill this thing a coolidor will be next lol.

So i went to the local cigar shop yesterday and picked up about 12 empty cigar boxes for all of $3. I have already installed and sealed it with the Lauan but i think im going to take apart these boxes and line it again with cedar from the boxes. It should be very well sealed at that point and hold moister quite consistently.

Any thoughts on that idea?

[EGeekBMe]

This is awesome! We have a large double pantry door over a 1 to 2 foot deep closet and it'sin a really odd place between our living room and dining room. It currently serves as a home to anything we can't find a place for and we have been talking about changing its "purpose" but not exactly sure what to do with it. Your project gave me an awesome idea which includes a very large humidor.

Great work!

[ndv21]

If i fill this thing a coolidor will be next lol.

So i went to the local cigar shop yesterday and picked up about 12 empty cigar boxes for all of $3. I have already installed and sealed it with the Lauan but i think im going to take apart these boxes and line it again with cedar from the boxes. It should be very well sealed at that point and hold moister quite consistently.

Any thoughts on that idea?

Trust me, its not a question of "if", but "when"

[hypersnyper694788]

So besides humidification and painting the outside trim, the construction of the humidor is pretty much done. I will change the shelving around as my collections grows but for now this will do. Now the ultimate test is going to be how well it can hold the humidity consistent at the proper levels. The hydrometer will be here soon. I also will be finishing the mini fridge and bar portion soon and will post pics.

So here it is, give me your thoughts please.



PS : Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic

[Tdre977]

Thats awesome, small or not that whole unit looks great.

[hypersnyper694788]

Thats awesome, small or not that whole unit looks great.

Thanks!!

[heftysmokes]

Thats awesome, small or not that whole unit looks great.

That's what she said.

[ndv21]

That's what she said.

LMAO

That does look really nice. Good job!

[TravPSU]

Are those cigar roller trays? Very cool idea and great work! I'm looking forward to the finished product.