Cabinet build?

[dawgie]

I found this empty Grandfather Clock cabinet on FB MP for $50 and thought it might be fun to make it into a humidor. It seems like a pretty straightforward task of just lining it with Spanish Cedar, adding some shelves, and installing some kind of door gasket. My biggest question is if it would be cost effective.

What are your expert opinions and advice?

 

[smellysell]

Definitely cost effective, I used luan to line my gun cabinet and built some cedar shelves.

 

[George Scott]

Who cares if it's cost effective. It's a fun project!

 

[dawgie]

Definitely cost effective, I used luan to line my gun cabinet and built some cedar shelves.

Is lauan the same as veneer?
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[smellysell]

Is lauan the same as veneer?
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No, it's a type of wood. Mahogany family I want to say.

 

[hydro-terp]

I believe luan is a close cousin to Spanish cedar but I'm on my phone and could be off. I used it for shelves in my first winedor. Off the shelf item at HD etc.

I do seem to see a theme when reading about people doing stuff like this and they go way in on the cedar and regret the $ spent.

I wonder how the wood its made of will respond to the humidity but you may be gtg down in fla since relative humidity doesn't fall off the table in the winter.

It should be a fun project.

HT

 

[hydro-terp]

I should add it might not be a bad idea to seal ever nook and cranny w caulk or something to make the door the only leaky component.

HT

 

[smellysell]

I thought I had a thread detailing my build but can't find it. Basically lined with a plastic drop cloth, covered that with thin luan plywood. Built Spanish cedar shelves and drawers, sealed the doors with weather stripping. I just humidify with beads and it holds RH rock solid.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

You can use aquarium sealer for the glass. If it's safe for fish then it should be OK for a humidor.

Don't worry so much about using Spanish Cedar - just throw some wooden cigar boxes in there.

 

[whopper]

@jfields could give you some pointers as the china cabinet conversion humidor expert.

 

[BlindedByScience]

2nd thumbs up for aquarium sealant for the glass. Safe for immersion, doesn't outgas after the cure time. The right stuff.

 

[Scap]

I have a grandfather clock that looks similar.
It isn't 100% hardwood though. There's some swelling that revealed mdf on the base from some flood damage when my grandparents house flooded back during TS Allison.
Not sure how the cabinet you are looking at is made, but it is something.to consider.