Humidor Question

[mithril]

I've heard that too....but I've also heard this point argued. What is the true statement here? :)

Maybe we need a poll here? :)

i think it is an acceptable thing to do, but you run a higher risk of warpage.

[bigpoppapuff]

if you don't wipe down the wood,you're not prepping the humidor......you're not doing enough to cause any kind of warping....

....new sponge...distilled water...wring the sponge out...wipe down all exposed spanish cedar...

[Jonsey5484]

I wiped down the inside of my humidor a couple of times when I first got it. It never warped. I have not had a single problem with it either. It maintains humidity great. I only have to refill the humidifier every couple weeks.

As for the Humidor Vs. Coolidor...I have both. I started out with a nice humidor that bought. I wanted something for the living room that people would notice. I keep the cigars that I plan on smoking the soonest in there. Just recently I have set up a coolidor. This is only temperary since I am in the process of building a very large humidor. Again, I want something that looks nice that people notice. If someone askes me to see my cigar collection, I hate rolling out the Igloo Cooler. I did not want to spend $500 on a large humidor, so I am building one myself. Estimated cost: $60 in material and a couple of weeks of time. It has not been difficult so far. I just found a design I liked on the net and got the demensions. I made a blueprint and this weekend I will cut the wood and put it together. Then next week, I will put the finsihing touches on, stain the outside, and get the spanish cedar mounted inside. It has been fun so far.

[basil]

I wiped down the inside of my humidor a couple of times when I first got it. It never warped. I have not had a single problem with it either. It maintains humidity great. I only have to refill the humidifier every couple weeks.

As for the Humidor Vs. Coolidor...I have both. I started out with a nice humidor that bought. I wanted something for the living room that people would notice. I keep the cigars that I plan on smoking the soonest in there. Just recently I have set up a coolidor. This is only temperary since I am in the process of building a very large humidor. Again, I want something that looks nice that people notice. If someone askes me to see my cigar collection, I hate rolling out the Igloo Cooler. I did not want to spend $500 on a large humidor, so I am building one myself. Estimated cost: $60 in material and a couple of weeks of time. It has not been difficult so far. I just found a design I liked on the net and got the demensions. I made a blueprint and this weekend I will cut the wood and put it together. Then next week, I will put the finsihing touches on, stain the outside, and get the spanish cedar mounted inside. It has been fun so far.

Be sure you post pics of the final product - I'd like to see it.