My New Humidor

**Newfie** · 07-20-2006, 01:57 PM

It was custom made by a guy who works in the Distribution office here at work. Approximate outside dimensions are 15-1/2" wide X 11-1/2 deep X 7" high. It's mainly made of Birdseye Maple, ~ 3/4" thick and it completely lined by 3/8" & 1/2" Spanish Cedar. The dividers in the bottom are moveable. The dark strip across the top is walnut, he told me what the lighter wood on top is but I don't remember. The smell of the cedar when I opened it was heavenly. I have only one minor complaint, that the tray is a little shallow. But it will suffice.

As a note, the maple came from a barn in Northern Ontario that was torn down ~ 30 years ago, and was about 170 yerars old when it was dismantled. The pictures do not give it justice, trust me.

By the way, it cost me $200.

**heftysmokes** · 07-20-2006, 02:12 PM

Gorgeous...this guys taking orders? I can't imagine you could find a custom built humi for 200 bones.

**CgarDan** · 07-20-2006, 03:36 PM

Wow this guy should start making humis commercially it looks awesome

**slcraiders** · 07-20-2006, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Newfie

As a note, the maple came from a barn in Northern Ontario

Reminded me of the Neil Young classic- Helpless, when I read that part of your post. The first lyrics in the song read: "There is a town in North Ontario".

Very nice humi, Jim.

**basil** · 07-20-2006, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by slcraiders

Reminded me of the Neil Young classic- Helpless, when I read that part of your post. The first lyrics in the song read: "There is a town in North Ontario".

Very nice humi, Jim.

". . . with dream comfort memory to stay. And in my mind I still need a place to go - all my changes were there."

Yeah, that's a beautiful humidor Newf. Wow, that they used that wood in a barn!

**Cabaiguan Juan** · 07-20-2006, 04:21 PM

Nice, real nice. The history about the barn is pretty cool.

**nhcigarfan** · 07-20-2006, 04:33 PM

sweet humi

**Empire23** · 07-20-2006, 06:19 PM

Thats a good lookin Humi.

**drew_goring** · 07-20-2006, 10:33 PM

WOW Jim, that looks amazing.

Now let's see some pics of it full

**WOXOF** · 07-21-2006, 02:00 AM

Sweet! Very nice piece Newfie. I'm going to go wipe myself off now.

**Desert Rat** · 07-21-2006, 02:18 AM

Awsome humi, custom built and novelty wood really make it fantastic!

**planenut** · 07-21-2006, 10:34 AM

Looks great but the History amazes me...

**rpb67** · 07-21-2006, 10:53 AM

Great price for that Humi.

For custom built or not,that humidor looks great. Enjoy !

**Newfie** · 07-25-2006, 03:00 PM

Someone asked what the seal was like. While I haven't done the "flashlight test" yet, the seal is good. If you hold the lid at a 45 deg angle and let it drop, you hear a rush of air as it is almost closed, and then the lid settles slowly the last 1/8" or 1/4". When opening it, you feel just a little suction.

OK, a couple of guys asked me to post pics after I had it full, here ya go.:

The Tray

Lower Section