roadlaw
14 years ago
I picked up this used china cabinet from craigslist for $50. I cleaned it down from top to bottom, added four new magnetic latches for the bottom drawers, new door handles and light bulbs. (I used CFL bulbs to reduce the amount of heat. I will probably only turn them on when company comes by) I sealed up any gaps with waterproof vinyl foam tape. It has a few boxes of baking soda in there to remove the smell of old people.

I will start seasoning it tomorrow to see if it holds humidity.
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polyboy30
14 years ago
Holy hsit.....I would go broke trying to fill that thing up=p~ One day Kevin.......one day


What size humi do you have your cigars in now?
WillyV
14 years ago
Daummm, u could fit 4 dead zombies in there. Nice!
z6joker9
14 years ago
I'm jealous!
blueboy
14 years ago
Holy H*LL!!! 😱 That's a heck of a steal and deal!



Good luck filling that thing!
skinnykenny
14 years ago
🇨🇮 🇨🇮 🇨🇮 God Dang!!!! I hope it works for you. 🇨🇮 🇨🇮 🇨🇮
kharzhak
14 years ago
very nice ... reminds me of the time my wife came home and I'd tried to convert the china cabinet into a humidor. *that* didn't turn out so well!
kharzhak
14 years ago
hey - I just checked out craigslist and found a gun case for $35 ... now if my wife would only let me put that someplace ...
liverocks
14 years ago
dubleuhb
14 years ago
Are you going to cedar line it ? Looks like something I need.
wheelrite
14 years ago
That is huge !
NJ Navy Chief
14 years ago

That is huge !

wheelrite wrote:


=p~
That's what she said
roadlaw
14 years ago
LOL. Thanks guys. I really hope it works out. I have almost 3 pounds of 70%rh beads going in tonight, so i will see in a few days how it is holding humidity. I got 4 digital hygrometers (one for top and bottom shelf of each side) to see how it does.

I currently have all my cigars in five 48qt coolers, plus four 100 count humidors, so needless to say, it takes a while to find a cigar I am looking for. Hopefully this will make it a little easier.

Oh yeah, you should have seen the look on my wife's face when I brought it home. Probably should have mentioned it first. :-"
roadlaw
14 years ago

Are you going to cedar line it ? Looks like something I need.

dubleuhb wrote:



I thought about it, but I am actually going to use my 100 count, 40 count and 20 count humidors in there to hold my cigars. I figured that would be enough cedar to help hold some humidity along with the beads.
jeff.foxy
14 years ago
Buckwheat
14 years ago
I wouldn't seal it too tightly. I believe that you want it to breathe a bit. I'm not an expert in humidors but I think that some of my coolidors can get a little "funky" if I don't air them out every once in a while. They hold humidity pretty well and I'm not in them very frequently so I have to make sure to routinely check on them and rotate boxes, etc... I'm sure there are others here that can give you more expert advice. I took the lazy way out and purchased a pre-made cabinet Humidor and supplement that with the above mentioned coolidors.
roadlaw
14 years ago

I wouldn't seal it too tightly. I believe that you want it to breathe a bit. I'm not an expert in humidors but I think that some of my coolidors can get a little "funky" if I don't air them out every once in a while. They hold humidity pretty well and I'm not in them very frequently so I have to make sure to routinely check on them and rotate boxes, etc... I'm sure there are others here that can give you more expert advice. I took the lazy way out and purchased a pre-made cabinet Humidor and supplement that with the above mentioned coolidors.

Buckwheat wrote:



I hear ya. By no means is this cabinet Fort Knox. There is still a small air gap around the hinges I couldnt seal. Plus, it will be opened at least once a week.

With my current coolers, even if I dont pull any cigars from it for a while, I still like to open them once a month to let them get some fresh air.
roadlaw
14 years ago
Just an update (I know no one cares, but I am excited lol). After about 3 weeks of seasoning with close to 3 pounds of 70%rh beads, I think she is ready to be filled. I have hygrometers on all shelves and surprisingly, the lower shelves read a higher humidity, but I am averaging about 65%. Found a few more air gaps that needed to be sealed and I think it did the trick.
NJ Navy Chief
14 years ago

LOL. Thanks guys. I really hope it works out. I have almost 3 pounds of 70%rh beads going in tonight, so i will see in a few days how it is holding humidity. I got 4 digital hygrometers (one for top and bottom shelf of each side) to see how it does.

I currently have all my cigars in five 48qt coolers, plus four 100 count humidors, so needless to say, it takes a while to find a cigar I am looking for. Hopefully this will make it a little easier.

Oh yeah, you should have seen the look on my wife's face when I brought it home. Probably should have mentioned it first. :-"

roadlaw wrote:



There was a quote one of my early Chief's in the Navy once said to a snot nosed Ensign. "Sometimes it is easier to ask forgiveness, then permission"
roadlaw
14 years ago

There was a quote one of my early Chief's in the Navy once said to a snot nosed Ensign. "Sometimes it is easier to ask forgiveness, then permission"

NJ Navy Chief wrote:



One of my favorite quotes. I use it often. lol
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