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Nice. I like it. - Rick

So there is no confusion - Over the phone the vendor explained to me that they removed the bar code labels on the outer cellophane wrappers. I was told these labels were placed there so the cigars could be sold as singles in retail stores. Not sure why they would go to the trouble of removing...

I recently ordered a box of cigars from them - Hemingway Signature. It looked like a bunch of left over singles. The cellophane wrappers on the cigars were sticky where this vendor had removed the labels. The original ribbon/parchment descriptor and humidifier for the box were missing. I called...

Nice work! Look forward to seeing your next project. - Rick

Very nice. Was it hard to find fiddleback mahogany? - Rick

For those that missed my previous post, I like making things from wood and I'm getting closer to finishing the "all" Spanish cedar humidor (minus the zebra wood veneer and cocobolo top). Ultimately, a desktop humidor will not hold very many cigars, but the ones it does hold, I would like to...

Nice. I like those custom drawers by mtmouse... - Rick

I plan to seal the zebra wood sides and leave the top and bottom natural. I think the wood itself will maintain the inside humidity given its 3/4" thickness. This is an experiment for me and I'll probably make several more humidors before I settle on something I like. This next photo shows...

Very nice and unique! Love to see it again when you get some cigars in there. - Rick

I think some of my construction techniques would be hard to follow, but I am happy to answer questions. Here is a reference to a good set of plans for making a nice desktop humidor: Popular Mechanics Article - Build Your Own Humidor - Rick I do use polyurethane glues for...

I'll salute with a Fuente Hemingway Signature and remember all those that came before us so we could have elections and choices. - Rick

Wood is more porous than plastic. If you compare it to red wine in an oak barrel, after a year of storage there is quite a bit of air exchanged through the wood to the wine causing a slow oxidation. I suspect a similar process is at work with cigar tobacco as it is aged. I do know that with some...

I don't have any commercial interest, but I would love to see one of the overseas factories offer a humidor with a better Spanish Cedar liners as an option - their factories are obviously able to turn-out quality designs and construction at a low cost. - Rick

Ultimately, I want to own just two humidors, one desk top and one end table. Since I like to dabble with wood, I'll probably make them myself. I have nothing against using a cooler and it does make me think of my wine making days - oak casks versus stainless steel tanks, they both have their...

I truly love the flavor of these cigars so I bought a box. (I have no affiliation with Jack Schwartz other than his offers on this site and good pricing/service out to California land): Always excited when I see a brown box on the front porch! Can't wait to smoke these on the back deck under...