I'm a weekend woodworker so I thnk I can build a nice cabinet for storing my smokes/boxes for aging..but one questions, on the glasstop and glassdoor ones..how do they seal the glass so its not an air hatch? And I'm wanting to build a small desktop cabinet, front opening..glass..how do you go about getting a good door seal?
thanks

Most of the cabinets for sale use door stripping along with a locking clasp in order to seal the door, then to seal the glass they use some sort of caulk. On both accounts you need to be very careful that the adhesives don't give off noxious fumes that will flavor your stogies. Slimboli probably has the perfect answer for you on brands of adhesive to use, where you can buy them, and how much you'll pay. If not he will have a link that will provide the info. He knows more about cigars and humi's than Jose Padron!!!

There is a non-toxic sealant that is used for glass that is sold in pet stores for use with aquariums. I imagine this could be used in the seam or pre trim stage.

I would use those little glaser's triangles inside to press the glass up tight against the frame and use a little latex caulk on the outside. Allow it to cure fully and it shouldn't emit fumes. Most of them are even paintable after they dry.

Good call Mean! What I don't understand is why dakota doesn't go for a coolerdor! I think he needs to here your song. I think it was to the "Ghostbusters" theme, right?

Hire midgits to hold the door closed tight. Works for me!!!

I've drawn up some plans..question is, anyone know a discount place to buy exotic lumber via mail-order/online? Mahogany or cherry, and spanish cedar? Places here local seem expensive.

Check some search engines. There are some good places. Check on google too. Excellent midgit shop located in the NY Metropolitan area.

Try it without a tight seal. I have none on my converted armoire and found it works much better with some air circulating in and out.

It's like trying to teach 1st graders about combustion engines. It wasn't the Ghostbuster theme!

I'll probably use polyurethane glue, I can muter the corners but I'll end up gluing them, I dont have the equipment to make the joints. As far as the glass..still sketchy..I'll learn. Lining though, do you just pressure-fit the Spanish Cedar or glue it down? I would think pressure fit.
BTW my designs really cool if it comes out looking good. I'll post my plans sometime soon, then a final pic. I'm going to get the wood today.

If you come up with "perfect seal" then you will have a humidy problem and this could spell disaster! Bud was right in that you need a little breathing or leakage in the humidor! Charlie

There will be leakage through the drawers, as they wont be sealed..I'll upload and post my draft tonight on the picture post. Its pretty cool

If you can, try to find some tongue and groove spanish cedar. Then you can just brad nail it and forget the glue. Your project sounds nice and post some pics and always ask questions. Lots of knowledge around here....believe it or not!

Ok..here goes. I just went and got some honduran mahogany plywood. a 4x8 sheet (which is MORE than enough)..1. Finishing? I'll finish the outside with lacquer or polyeurethane, but should the interior be finished before lining with SC? 2. All the place had ws SC boards, where can i find it in sheets or even like 1/4" thickness? My smal humidors just have thin sheets of it, I dont want to line it with 1" thick SC? The guy said have it resawed but I find it hard to believe theres nowhere to order it in a sheet? Even better in sheet is I dont have to "plank" it.
thanks

Oh, and would I use solid spanish cedar, or would 1/4" plywood spanish cedar work as well?

Ok...I'll try this. 1. No, I would not "finish" or treat the inside of the cabinet with anything, leave it raw. 2. Check online for places that sell SC, I've even seen it being sold on ebay. I got luck and found some beautiful 3/8" T&G at a local supply house. 3. I've never heard of plywood spanish cedar, if it's available I don't see why it wouldn't work. I believe Slim had a site for Spanish Cedar....I'll see if I can dig it up, but I am sure Google will find you something.

dakota, I have built a large desktop with a glass top. First, www.lumberforsale.com has good wood at good prices. I did not use any sealant on the glass. Just used close tolerances. glass sits on a routered edge in the walnut top and is held in place by a routered piece of spanish cedar. I don't think the seal is perfect as the wood breathes and moves a little. But I am not filling my humidifier any more than I should be. Once a month or so. You need the solid cedar. Line it with 1/4". If you are making trays, or other constructs, you can use 3/8" too.

http://www.cigargroup.com/faq/  this site can answer practically any Cigar question.

xrundog is right, you want solid SC or honduran mahogany.