Humidor in the making

[NiteSeer]

I am making my first humidor and I want to share the the initial phase with the BOTL. Usually, when I make furniture I like to mill the wood myself. That way from the outset I have total control of the wood. In the following picture, I started out with some rough 4/4 walnut that I have been saving for a special project:

In the next picture I have milled the walnut to 1/2"which will comprise the sides of the humidor:

I ordered some 8/4 Spanish Cedar and milled that with a band saw and a planer. You can see the 8/4 and the the future innards of the humidor standing side by side. The thickness of the Spanish Cedar will be about 3/8 of an inch:

The following is a picture of the milled walnut and cedar standing side by side:

Here is a rough drawing of my future humidor and it will measure 16" by 10 1/16 with, 8 1/8 h:

The top part of the humidor or lid will be made out of 1/2 Zebra wood. I'll keep you posted with future pictures.

 

[bpj87]

Looking forward to watching this progress. Good luck!

 

[Cold]

Im looking forward to seeing this progress as well!

 

[johncarbaugh]

Going to post pics I hope. Start taking orders when you get this one done.

 

[NiteSeer]

Going to post pics I hope. Start taking orders when you get this one done.

Post pics? What's that my friend?

 

[johncarbaugh]

Pics as you go is what I mean. Keep us updated on how it is going

 

[MTovarez]

Yes NiteSeer, please continue to post pictures of your progress.

I'm already very interested in your work. I love handmade crafts versus mass production, especially when making a personal item such as a humidor.

 

[NiteSeer]

Yup, every time I finish a phase I will post some pictures.

 

[verhoevc]

You gunna make that top solid zebra?! It's gunna expand across that width and crack your finish and/or warp....
Chris

 

[bfreebern]

You'll need to go bigger, LOL.

 

[NiteSeer]

You gunna make that top solid zebra?! It's gunna expand across that width and crack your finish and/or warp....
Chris

I am going to allow for expansion. I've worked with wood along for a long time and it should be fine.

 

[Tdfarls1103]

I love the design picture you showed us. Looks very nice. Good luck with it!!

 

[verhoevc]

Floating rabbited top/back??
Chris

 

[billbaker3]

Nice. Cant wait to see it when its done.