Custom Humidor Project

[ggiese]

To make a trunk into a humidor assumes that the trunk is suitable.

Does the trunk has sufficient structural strength in the hinges to support the increased weight that a full internal liner will add.
Will the trunks hinges maintain the precise alignment to the base that is needed to seal the contents
Is the trunk designed to flex rather than stay rigid

Requiring anyone to make something function like a humidor means it has to be built that way. If retaining the exterior appearance is desired then the most PRACTICAL way is to build a humidor that is designed to fit PRECISELY in the trunk.

Merely attaching a wooden liner and calling it a humidor is an accident looking to happen.

Putting a coolerdor inside the trunk makes more sense if FUNCTIONALITY is the priority.

Best of luck in your quest

Arlin - I think it's safe to say our friend had something in mind that was his interpretation of reality. Kinda like someone wanting a car built to do the things they're able to do in Fast and Furious...

I've also noticed he's not been back since he was given some very solid advice. I guess we did't serve his needs either. Oh well...

[CptnBlues63]

Arlin - I think it's safe to say our friend had something in mind that was his interpretation of reality. Kinda like someone wanting a car built to do the things they're able to do in Fast and Furious...

I've also noticed he's not been back since he was given some very solid advice. I guess we did't serve his needs either. Oh well...

Or, kind of like the episode of the Simpson's where Homers long lost brother lets him design a car.......

I'm glad to see the info I got from the cabinetmaker I spoke with wasn't far off the mark. I have this lovely Crown Royal box with a glass top my wife picked up for me at a garage sale that she thought might make a humidor. So I made a couple calls, talked to a couple people and the general consensus was, it would be cheaper to buy a humi that holds however many this thing would hold once converted. If I had the skill and proper tools I could do it myself for the cost of the wood in which case it would be worthwhile. But I don't and it's just not that important to me......even though the box has "CR" on the glass and those are my initials.......