I am wondering if anyone has a solution for a sappy humidor. I won a very nice Havana Designs 100 capacity "scratch and dent" with no scratches or dents, the only problem seems to be that the cedar is weeping sap. I have cleaned it using denatured alcohol, this seems to have solved the problem for now. Is there a long term solution for this problem? or do I have to re-line it.

Rob

Did you wonder why it was being sold as 'scratch and dent', and there were no outside blemishes? That just may be the reason it was offered as such ...

Well slim, you are very astute in your observation of the obvious, my problem still remains. Do you have any value add to the subject?

Rob

robert: try this web site for info. i hope there is something there that helps.

http://www.cigargroup.com/faq/ 

Robert, great answer for a wiseass remark by Slimboli..actually, I would leave this humidor empty for a while and see if the sap reappars and if it doesn't then you have the problem beat! Charlie

What I have read is sap is natural occurance in cedar. The permanent solution is to heat it up or cure it. Because it is in your humidor already, that would not be wise. I would heed Charlies advice, leave is empty to see if it returns, and continue with the alcohol. A little alcohol for you, a little for the humidor. A little more alcohol for you.....

Rick, Charlie, Mr Mean, thanks for the info.

I checked out the web site... no luck. I have also read about the problem with the spanish cedar "bleeding", but no information was offered on how to stop the sap in a finished humidor. The information did include the advice that if you are going to make a humidor, let the spanish cedar sit for a while before using it. I guess Havana Designs didn't heed the warning. They did how ever suggest that baking the wood in the oven at 250 degrees might help.

Hummm.... bake the humidor at 250 for 1 hour..... my wife will love this one.... LOL.

Thanks again... off to the local cigar shop to get thier input on the matter.

Regards, Rob

E-mail c-bid's cutomer service. They're always more than willing to offer help. If the problem persists, I'll bet they will exchange. Even though (I think) they have a no-return policy on scratch-&-dent sales, this isn't a scratch or a dent. I think the no-return is for cosmetic reasons.

Open it. Put it outdoors in direct sunlight on a sunny day. Repeat as necessary. There's only so much sap it can bleed before it runs dry. If you drop it, don't worry. It's a scratch and dent...

cut it up in little pieces and use it to light your cigars with. I hear tell that sap infused cedar gives your cigars that little extra umph...

Well it worked.... 3 hours in the oven at 200 to 225 and a few more alcohol treatments on the hour for the humidor and on the half half hour for the owner and got rid of the problem. Just in case, I put the Flor de Los Reyes that I won a few weeks ago, right over the problem spot. If those POS cigars get sappy it just might improve them.... LOL. Flor De Los Reyes translates to ... swept the floor and rolled the s*** into cigars.... live and learn... at least I have a new worst cigar. Rob

Charlie ... I've found that with some people, you have to remind them of the obvious. Apparently, with Robert, it wasn't necessary ... my remark was NOT intended to be 'smartass', but I see it gave you and opportunity to jump in and take a shot. Robert put me in my place tastefully and with class. I see that you are still lacking in that department ...

Slimboli, go look in a mirror! Of course you always take your wise remarks and then get upset when someone calls you on them. If you are what you consider class, then too bad! Go bitch on the Political board with some of your liberal leftist crap! LOL Charlie

charlie: you are more polite when you critique me. thank you for the kindness.

Rick, you are a gentleman, even if we disagree on issues! I think the word class applies with you and many others on this board, save one or two! Charlie :):):)

Charlie, I went and looked in the mirror, and guess what? I liked what I saw, and I will still hold by my statement. Robert 'called me' on my original remark with class and dignity. I don't have a problem with him for what he said. You jumped in to take your cheap shot in a childish way to throw a dig into me. I never claimed in any statement that was made here that I had class, I said Robert had class. You can't even get your facts right. Now you resort to even more grade school put-downs. You aren't even worth my time ... as much as I try to like you, you continue to let me know why that would be a mistake. Maybe I'm just being 'thin-skinned' on this, but I'm sorry. You just rub me the wrong way ...

Sorry, if you take it that way! What you missed was a little dry humor that did not go over very well> I am sorry and I will try to be a little less curt with my remarks because I don't want a "board war"! Charlie

DAMN ... starting ... to ... like ... Charle ... again ... trying ... to ... hold ... back ... I apologize also. Sometimes it's hard to know what people are really trying to say in cyberspace. Like I said, at times, I can be a little 'thin-skinned' ... LOL!

Hey you guys can't make up yet it was just starting to get good.LOL.

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