Building a Coolidor Finally

[badwhale]

I have been shopping around for a larger humidor, but I just couldn't see buying any of those Chinese-made things. While I am not opposed to them on the basis of they are TOTAL crap, they just didn't quite meet my expectations in size, color or operation. (For example, I have a HARD time believing that huge sheet of glass in a door with a 3 inch frame is going to seal.) My wife didn't like any of the sizes or colors, but she agreed to let me get one.

Well, I finally decided to go the Coolidor way. Today, I bought a 150 QT Coleman Cooler that has the slots in it. I ordered some Spanish cedar 3/8" planks to make the shelves. I bought a hygrometer from Walmart (snicker). I ordered 1.5 pounds of Heartfelt 65% humidity beads. I also checked on some 2" high density foam to set the cooler on. JoAnne Fabric sells it. (If anyone has a better idea, let me know.) Finally, I ordered 8 12.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 inch trays with dividers. I don't want to keep opening boxes to move cigars around. I just want them in the open so I can look at them.

I'll post pictures when I get the ingredients all at my house and when I get it together and loaded. I'm pretty excited about it, even though it's a simple thing.

Your Anejos survived in this...


Nice job on the coolerdor! wait. coolidor? Koolidore?

[illilli]

Your Anejos survived in this...

That doesn't look like it was made in China... I like it!

[CptnBlues63]

That doesn't look like it was made in China... I like it!

Agreed!


Ok Will 'fess up.........where'd you get that nice humidor??

[ggiese]

I say you do the "Pirate Chest" conversion of that coolidor...

http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-...-chest-cooler/

[ashauler]

I say you do the "Pirate Chest" conversion of that coolidor...

http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-...-chest-cooler/

Ok, maybe I'm easily amused, but that is pretty cool. Scrap lumber is one thing I have no shortage of as well.

[Cigarbear]

I had the same setup until I built the cabinet and loved it!

[ggiese]

Ok, maybe I'm easily amused, but that is pretty cool. Scrap lumber is one thing I have no shortage of as well.

I'm heavily tempted...

[ashauler]

ARRRRRRRR....

[illilli]

I was pleasantly surprised this evening by the delivery of my 8 Spanish Cedar trays! They were in perfect condition and all the dividers fit perfectly. This really works out so well, because now I have everything I need to set up my Coolerdor. I have to put the shelves together, which may take me several weeks to get around to because I don't have that much free time and I don't really have anywhere to do it except in a small space in my garage. If the weather stays warm, that would be a bonus and would probably motivate me. I guess I'm kind of treating this thread as a blog, but it doesn't really matter does it?

I may go Quad-Post on here pretty soon, though....so watch out!

[badwhale]

I say you do the "Pirate Chest" conversion of that coolidor...

http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-...-chest-cooler/

That, is genius!

[illilli]

Nice job on the coolerdor! wait. coolidor? Koolidore?

Yeah, it just dawned on me that it SHOULD be coolerdor versus coolidor. I'm not very quick on the up-take you know....

[Cigarbear]

I ended up making my own trays but you could do the same for separators. Woodcraft & Rockler both sell spanish cedar in 1/8" & 1/4" thickness.

[illilli]

I ended up making my own trays but you could do the same for separators. Woodcraft & Rockler both sell spanish cedar in 1/8" & 1/4" thickness.

I may have to do that, but I'm not exactly handy. I AM building my own Spanish Cedar shelves, but they will be very basic. A tray looks a lot harder. I built a gun rack in shop, but that was quite a while ago and I had the SHOP to use, not to mention a plan.

You got any plans for cedar tray? (By the way, I don't care about the separator...THAT I could build!)

[Cigarbear]

I may have to do that, but I'm not exactly handy. I AM building my own Spanish Cedar shelves, but they will be very basic. A tray looks a lot harder. I built a gun rack in shop, but that was quite a while ago and I had the SHOP to use, not to mention a plan.

You got any plans for cedar tray? (By the way, I don't care about the separator...THAT I could build!)

I didn't use any plans and the trays show it but I have a wood shop so it was pretty easy once I sourced the cedar. If you use 1/4" stock you can glue the sides with just butt joints and the slots with a keyhole saw and a drill. There must be something on the web but a quick Google search came up with mostly desk top humi plans...