Dinosaur Jr's Humidor Project (Pics)

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Dinosaur Jr

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Hello all. Thanks to you all, I'm sliding down the slippery slope and I can't stop. Not sure if it was a good idea, but shortly after I joined I got it in my head to build a humi. Well I've finally started. The plan is to convert an existing drawer of an armoire into a humidrawer. I estimate that when it's complete it will house about 150 cigars (ONLY :mad:). I know I really should be building a bigger one, but for now it's a fun project. Once this is done, I can always move on to another drawer and then finally the upper cabinet. I need to sell my wife on that idea first. :)

So here are some photos...

The drawer that will be replaced


The cedar I had shipped.


The jig I made to create the box joints.


Front view of the constructed drawer.


The box is made from oak lined with cedar. The plan is to create two lids, one oak, the other glass.


If you'd like to see more photos, check out this link.
http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm229/dinosaurjnr/Humi Project/

Thanks for looking.
 
Looks great. Just think how many sticks the whole armoire will hold once you convert it all. I look forward to those pics.
 
Looks great! I just wish i could do that kinda wood work.
From the pics I cant tell how the seal will work. Is the seal going to be tight enough? I have zero experience in wood work so I am just curious
 
my plan is to use weather striping and magnets to get a tight seal. i've never done it before so we'll see if that works. would really suck to get it all done and then realize it doesn't hold RH.

b128thopen said:
Looks great! I just wish i could do that kinda wood work.
From the pics I cant tell how the seal will work. Is the seal going to be tight enough? I have zero experience in wood work so I am just curious
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For the amount of work that you are going to put into this, I hope it holds RH really well. Good luck.

Looks great already.
 
twgc1 said:
Looks great. Just think how many sticks the whole armoire will hold once you convert it all. I look forward to those pics.
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:tpd: It is a good idea to start small, and then if it works out well move on to the rest of the armoir. Good luck talking the wife into it.:tu
 
Looks very nice.

Just make sure you have a good seal on it. Maybe talk to Shilala about that, I'm sure he has a crap ton of ideas that'll help you out.
 
Hey guys. Thanks for all your feedback so far. Here are some additional pics that show some of the progress. I've added the dividers and sanded most of the drawer. Next step is to work out building the lid (or lids).

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When you are done with that....get started on mine!!!

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Looks great. I think I see a new job in the future for you. Customhumis.com!!!!
 
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