Large Ashtrays

[Mangyrat]

I like your workmanship! That humidor is beautiful.

Are you interested in making some big ashtrays for sale? If you are, I'd be curious about how much you'd be asking for one the like the one in the pic's above?

What humidor? Did i miss the picture some how ?

[hed]

All of those items reflect exceptional craftsmanship. Just curious, is the micrometer functional and accurate? Other than the ashtrays, are any of the other items your work? I assume your father or someone else involved made most of these items.

[Mangyrat]

I had to go back and reread the thread but i finally found the pictures of the humidor at SpurgeonsWoodWorking.Blogspot.com

That is a interesting humidor and i like it

[ggiese]

I had to go back and reread the thread but i finally found the pictures of the humidor at SpurgeonsWoodWorking.Blogspot.com

That is a interesting humidor and i like it

Definitely one of a kind, but too often I see those small brass hinges fail on those kinds of humidors. It really should have a piano hinge.

Rather than creating a lip on the lid to match up with the bottom, I see how you added the piece of cedar to the lid, and that it fits into the interior. I'm thinking if everything is not lining up just right, it might not close well. I don't believe I've ever seen it done that way. How is the seal on it?

[Stog O'clock]

I'm actually the one he made that humidor for. The seal is better than all my other 10 humidors believe it or not, and the hinges haven't been a problem. I can't let the lid fall back, as it does not stand open, but it was one heck of a Christmas present! I'm still waiting for one of those ashtrays, though

[ggiese]

I'm actually the one he made that humidor for. The seal is better than all my other 10 humidors believe it or not, and the hinges haven't been a problem. I can't let the lid fall back, as it does not stand open, but it was one heck of a Christmas present! I'm still waiting for one of those ashtrays, though

No doubt - a very thoughtful and nice Christmas present. I would not balk at receiving it - it's a classy piece. However - if someone is going to go through the trouble of creating a beautiful piece like that, consideration should be given to any weak points (the lid hinge and seal are definitely weak points in any humidor).

To help with the hinge and lid falling back, you might want to consider these hinges:

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/200...ant-Hinge.aspx

They're pretty doggone cheap, decent looking but need to be recessed into the wood. They will definitely hold the lid well and should not fail.

These are a bit more expensive, but a bit easier to install:

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/200...l-wStay-2.aspx



If that is a first effort at creating a humidor - KUDO's! Very nice work!

[Cspurgeo]

All of those items reflect exceptional craftsmanship. Just curious, is the micrometer functional and accurate? Other than the ashtrays, are any of the other items your work? I assume your father or someone else involved made most of these items.

The micrometer is functional but not accurate because of the nature of wood. Most of work on the blog is my dads, but I have been helping him with things like this my whole life. I am now starting to do my own work, as you can see.

Definitely one of a kind, but too often I see those small brass hinges fail on those kinds of humidors. It really should have a piano hinge.

Rather than creating a lip on the lid to match up with the bottom, I see how you added the piece of cedar to the lid, and that it fits into the interior. I'm thinking if everything is not lining up just right, it might not close well. I don't believe I've ever seen it done that way. How is the seal on it?

Thanks for the information! This was our first humidor, so at some points we were lost. We weren't exactly sure which hinges to use, but as it got closer to christmas, thats what we ended up with. When we make another, we'll defiantly look at better hinges.

[hed]

And very nice work indeed. You and your dad have skills!

[CptnBlues63]

The micrometer is functional but not accurate because of the nature of wood. Most of work on the blog is my dads, but I have been helping him with things like this my whole life. I am now starting to do my own work, as you can see.





Thanks for the information! This was our first humidor, so at some points we were lost. We weren't exactly sure which hinges to use, but as it got closer to christmas, thats what we ended up with. When we make another, we'll defiantly look at better hinges.

I'm still curious if you're considering making the ashtrays and if so, approximately how much you'd charge?

I'd be VERY interested in one of your ashtrays......................

[Cspurgeo]

I'm still curious if you're considering making the ashtrays and if so, approximately how much you'd charge?

I'd be VERY interested in one of your ashtrays......................

I have the one from this post on etsy.com. Heres the link. http://www.etsy.com/listing/83205761...-cigar-ashtray.


I can make almost any shape, type, or size ashtray you can think of. If you guys have any ideas I'd love to hear them.

[hed]

Ouch!

[ggiese]

Ouch!

Ditto!!!

[CptnBlues63]

I have the one from this post on etsy.com. Heres the link. http://www.etsy.com/listing/83205761...-cigar-ashtray.


I can make almost any shape, type, or size ashtray you can think of. If you guys have any ideas I'd love to hear them.

Sadly, that's a little out of my price range.

I won't argue that any time an artisan/crafstman takes the time necessary to do a proper job of whatever it is they do, it's worth more than the stuff they pump out in large quantity in a factory.

Your price doesn't seem exhorbitant to me, it's just a little more than I can afford for an ashtray.