Humidor plans

**spiffykyle** · 05-24-2007, 01:41 PM

Woodworking is a huge passion of mine so I can help somewhat.

First off, you'd be hard pressed to find ready made plans for a table style humidor. It'd be far easier to find plans for an end table and adapt them.

Secondly, guado is right when it comes to cost. The materials alone would be pretty costly. You can bring the cost down by using a nice hardwood veneer over MDF for the box itself. The spanish cedar is gonna run up a bit though to cover the entire inside of that thing. I've built a few box humis as gifts and they definately cost more in materials than a pre-fab one would have, but i enjoy the work so its worth it to me.

Actually, what i am planning on doing is finding a nice old end table and converting it. Gut it, retrofit a good sized cedar box, then add the access (drawers and/or a lid). I've seen old furniture converted for a specific use (wine cabinet), and you can't even tell from the outside.

PM me if you want and we can discuss the size you are looking for and i can throw together some basic construction plans. Your guy can then add on the the outside of it to look how you want it.

**Labman** · 05-25-2007, 07:10 AM

To save on the cost of buying spanish cedar...could you use the wood from spanish cedar cigar boxes for the humi's inside lining?

**spiffykyle** · 05-25-2007, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Labman

To save on the cost of buying spanish cedar...could you use the wood from spanish cedar cigar boxes for the humi's inside lining?

Absolutely, but it also depends on the aesthetics on the inside of the finished box. Using cigar boxes will mean a somewhat patchwork lining for a larger humidor.

spiffy