Newbie Humidor Question

[badwhale]

<snip> I am trying to not get too extravagant right now since i don't have alot of cigars. <snip> Let me know what you think.

That doesn't really answer my question does it?

Or does it?

[GreatBazunka]

No it really doesn't. I dont want a cooler. I want to do what i am describing here and i want some educated opinions on how my idea sounds. And if i am missing anything from idea and how everyone thinks it will work.

[badwhale]

No it really doesn't. I dont want a cooler. I want to do what i am describing here and i want some educated opinions on how my idea sounds. And if i am missing anything from idea and how everyone thinks it will work.

Alright. What makes you think my response isn't an educated opinion? It sure is an opinion. Want another one? Common side tables aren't made to be humidors without extensive modifications, so IMHO, I think your plan sucks, and you're wasting your time.

Will

[ashauler]

I think someone left the damn bug-zapper on.

[Paddy]

Will's right !
After you have spend hundreds of dollars and countless hours of work just to find out it will not hold RH, You can buy a endtable humidor from multiple sources for under a nickel.

[GreatBazunka]

Alright. What makes you think my response isn't an educated opinion? It sure is an opinion. Want another one? Common side tables aren't made to be humidors without extensive modifications, so IMHO, I think your plan sucks, and you're wasting your time.

Will

Sure it is an opinion, but i cannot say that it has been educated since all you have given me are short vague answers up until now.

As for everyone else, can anyone tell me what the problem with my idea is? I mean, even if a create a good seal and line the drawer with spanish cedar you guys still dont think it would work right?

[VancouverMark]

Trying to convert your drawer to humidor is not that simple. The seal between the lid and the box of a regular humidor has a bevel that the lid slides over snugly. This probably won't be easy to incorporate in to your drawer unless you are a fairly skilled woodworker. If you are intent on going down this road, I would use solid Spanish cedar as opposed to veneer and make sure you get the lid seal right. Research hinges because most humidors use hinges that are hidden inside each side of the humidor (can't recall the actual name but someone posted pics recently in one of the sub-forums).

Personally, I would buy a desktop humidor from a quality dealer or if you are planning on expanding your cigar collection extensively, get a cooler as previously mentioned. I bought a 150 count humidor when I got in to this hobby about 8 months ago and now it's near capacity.

I won't be buying any more humidors as the one I have is nice and performs well. I may pick up a cooler and then just use my humidor to hold the cigars I plan on smoking in the near future.

[GreatBazunka]

Thanks for the info!!

[badwhale]

Sure it is an opinion, but i cannot say that it has been educated since all you have given me are short vague answers up until now.

As for everyone else, can anyone tell me what the problem with my idea is? I mean, even if a create a good seal and line the drawer with spanish cedar you guys still dont think it would work right?

My answers have hardly been vague. Short, maybe. We too have our bad days in customer service here...

Sorry my replies just weren’t what you wanted to hear.