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Desktop or Cabinet Humidor Construction/Costs
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usahog Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Feb 18 2008, 8:30 PM EST
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kind of a breakdown of what the previous humidor costs have been, where to purchase the materials and hardware etc..

I can post a link to the pictures as well.. Not tonight though..

When I say Cabinet Humidor Construction I'm talking about strickly the 4'x8' sheeting and also links to thicker shelving Spanish Cedar.. you may be able to find this cheaper locally? but I doubt it..

I'd also like to Add... Bob Staebell Builds some Fantastic "Heirloom" Humidors...

Hog
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I'll give a breakdown on the cost of building this size humidor for others to adventure, complete with links to hardware and Accessories.

Accessories
(address removed: email me for info, usahog(at)hotmail(dot)com
Humidifier - $40.00 (+shipping)
Thermo-Hygrometer - $15.00 (+shipping)

Lumber
9 bdft of Hardwood - $112.00

http://www.internetlumber.com/Product/ProductInfo.aspx?id=51&cid=42

8 sq. ft. Of Spanish Cedar - $29.90 (+shipping)

http://www.hardwoodint.com/14spanced4x8.html

2’ x 4’ piece Spanish Cedar Plywood ¼” = $50.00 (+shipping)
Trays

http://www.internetlumber.com/Product/ProductInfo.aspx?id=34&cid=42

2 bdft. Of 4/4- 5/4” x 5” W x 5’-7’ L = $4.94 bd. ft. (+shipping)

Ripping is additional $$$ http://www.internetlumber.com/Product/ProductInfo.aspx?id=222
Need’s to be ripped to 1/8” and ¼” pieces
Hardware

http://www.bcspecialties.com/cigarasp/hng.asp

Brass/Gold Plated Quadrant Hinges - $27.00 (+shipping)
Brass/Gold Plated Full Mortise Lock = $29.00 (+shipping)
Glue-Up to Finish Product
Labor Charges = $15.00 hr.
Project Hours- 15 hrs = $225.00

TOTAL = $527.90 and this does not include the shipping charges to get the material/hardware plus taxes we pay out for items. The little things like the shellac that went into its finish etc.

Laser Engraving
Want a custom Laser Engraving design in your Humidor?
$15.00 set up fee for your graphics, (Graphics/photo must be in Grayscale or adobe reader format.)
Engraving runs between $75.00-125.00 depending on detailing

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I do Recommend Gold Plated Hardware, Brass (cheap) hardware will corrode/tarnish/turn green over time (Moisture)

Hog
maddman Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Feb 18 2008, 11:08 PM EST
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usahog Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Feb 18 2008, 11:13 PM EST
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^ That is a very good site... I visit it allot.. have to be careful for any "competitor refrence" I think I've even posted it once or twice in the past and it got taken off?

Hog

usahog Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Feb 18 2008, 11:17 PM EST
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ALWAYS Remember, if your working with Spanish Cedar IE: cutting, sanding etc. you want to wear a resperator the dust off this wood it toxic... as is allot of South American/African Hardwoods/Woods

Hog
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#5 Posted: Mon, Feb 18 2008, 11:20 PM EST
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#6 Posted: Tue, Feb 19 2008, 12:08 AM EST
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Hog,

add:
/HumidorArticlePart1.htm

to the addy above, theres 3 pages total and you'll have to change the number in the address bar for each page. Also check the link at the bottom of the page and let me know what you think!
usahog Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Feb 19 2008, 12:38 AM EST
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I think the guy needs to be a cigar smoker to understand the entire concept of what a/the humidor is all about??

Nice looking woods... but let me/us see his construction technique...

one of our very own also builds humidors and has some nice ones... haven't seen him posting on the forum in years??

I'll say this again... a Craftsman cannot make a living trying to compete with the cheaper ($$dollar wise) humidors that are out there...

Folks would rather save their cash for cigars and buy cheaper humidors to put them in.. including igloodor's/coolerdor`s or whatever means they can hook up (Myself Inculded) to keep their cigars stored and regulated properly...

All I can say to anyone.. if your looking for a quality Keepsake Hairloom for your cigars... do your homework well...

Hog

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SteveR@CigarBid Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Feb 19 2008, 10:50 AM EST
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Guys...we need to take a breather from the competitor references. Thanks.
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#9 Posted: Tue, Feb 19 2008, 2:22 PM EST
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who's this ** pulled by moderator guy anyway, where's ** yanked by SteveR ?
usahog Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Feb 19 2008, 8:03 PM EST
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#8,

My Apologies SteveR... wasn't thinking about his site being competitor reference at the time of posting...

Hog
Rooster305630 Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Feb 20 2008, 11:01 PM EST
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Hog
When you do this, is there anything to stay away from? types of glue?
What about using a furniture grade plywood that would be wrapped inside with the cedar and the outside with a veneer?
I have never built a humidor but have lots of experience with building and cabnitry
usahog Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Feb 21 2008, 12:02 AM EST
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I use tite bond III when I build desktops...

I would also shy away from Plywood's (just my personal opinion)

a Humidor has the stress factor of the outside and inside humidity's to deal with.. ply able woods have allot more breathing/giving room then solid hardwoods would have... your risk factor of future air leaks or spliting all together are greater with ply able woods... just MPO...

This does not include if your interior is lined with a ply able 1/4" Spanish Cedar lined plywood listed above... I've built many shelves and trays for folks without any complaints and that only has to deal with one humidity factor..

Hog
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