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Very nice work! I'm a beginner cigar smoker and a novice woodworker, This will be a nice project sometime in the future, I really like that your daughters are involved in your shop. keep up the good work.
Dear James, I do not know what it is about watching your videos; is it diction, presentation, attention to the work being done or a combination of all of the aforementioned? I suspect you have found the perfect recipe for a very soothing experience just watching your creations coming to life. Now I wonder what will your customer say when he/she finds out this lovely gem was made by none other than your girls??? You taught them well James, seeing how they operate machinery ( braver than I with the bandsaw!!!) or the careful touch applied when handling the piece &/ spraying. Very well done ladies; you've done your father proud. Kind regards.
Dear James, So I've noticed, it's testament to your teaching skills & personal work experience. This is probably the finest reward any parent could wish for. Kind regards.
I 've been making boxes for different purposes, but up to now I mainly give them away. The folks I give them to love them and I guess they would , look gorgeous and are free, anyway it gave me some ideas as did your video to add to what I already do. Great video, a lot of our practices are alike, but after watching this I see where I could improve on some of the details, thanks. That humidor is absolutely Beautiful.
Excellent build, this humidor is beautiful! You are a wonderful instructor with a voice that is easy to listen to, and understand because you speak slowly and clearly. I still love my mini Thor hammer!
Beautiful Box and Great Video. Thanks For Your Time and Effort. Three ways I do it different. Not better, just different. First, I use about half the amount of the glue. I have a hard time using water to clean that Titebond up. Second, I would have plugged that dado in the tray bottom. Finally, I always use sacrificial boards behind the boards I am routing to prevent tearout.
A humidor is useless unless it holds the humidity at the selected level. A lot of the ready-made humidors on the market actually leak and cause grief for the owners. You should discuss the seal and describe how effective it was at holding moisture. I can't imagine anyone buying the plans without that knowledge. Having said that, it looks fantastic. Aesthetics: A+. Functionality: unknown.
Very, very nice! Love your work! Being able to do with the family makes it even more satisfying. I smoke cigars so I can definitely appreciate this project! Keep building, I as well as countless other enjoy it and I personally am learning a lot. Thanks again from a beginner.
Excellent project, very detailed, loved the work. I've seen those hinges before but never used them, you've just inspired me to take on such a project. thank you for sharing!!
This is a brilliant build, inspirational. Well done to you all, it's awesome! I think this is the second or third time I've watched the videos for this build!
James I just recently found you channel and just love all the wonderful creations you make I am an amateur woodworker, the son of a cabinet maker, Keep up the great work you are doing
Hi James. Just ran into your videos. Love your work. Love that you and your girls make it a family affair. That’s some beautiful projects you do. I don’t usually offer tips but I will make an exception. I have the same planer as you. I only ran long boards in the past. Recently I needed to plane short boards. When I pushed them into the plainer, I would get that initial feed roller jump. I then pushed the board in at a slight angle so only a small portion of the leasing edge would engage at first. All but eliminated snipe going in and coming out.
That came out great! I'm sure it will be well used and loved. I think you should be able to buy a Spanish cedar air freshener for the car, or maybe cologne it smells wonderful!
When screws are planned in sensitiv situations (like your tiger maple, btw, fantastic look!), i use a soap. I make them wet a little bit and pull the screw through. Works super, if you have no wax.
Excellent job. You need to make yourself a decorative lazy susan for displaying and rotating such objects. A very good project for that photo bomber. LOL Ciao
Anti absolute work of art, James. You certainly have a GREAT talent! But at 14:22 where you "measured once and cut twice", hahaha!!! 😂jus kiddin my friend!!! Excellent work!!!!
Nice one. Just a remark. Why the whole box had to be so thick? On the other hand, very nice the work on the lid. The inside gaps are very nice and you can leave a cigar after you take it out of the humidor for half an hour, so to come in perfect smoking condition.
Have you ever thought about using hand planes to trim those edges down? A hand plane would cut down on your sanding time, AND the surface would be like glass when you're done.
Another beautiful project ! I really enjoy all your video's but it seems there are not as many anymore. You are probably a busy man because you are so good at carpentry ! :-)
After watching your glue-ups I understand why you get your glue in 55 gallon drums. You could use a third less glue and still have more than enough. Just think about all the time and effort you would save not having to deal with the excessive squeeze out mess you get. As long as you get detectable squeeze out you have enough glue.
I’ve never heard that Spanish cedar repels beetles. The primary reason I’ve always been told is that it doesn’t have any smell. An aromatic cedar will actually imprint the smell into the cigars in the humidor and ruin good cigars. Any wood with a scent will cause the cigars to pick up that scent. That’s what makes Spanish cedar so important. It does not give off any scent. When I made humidors I checked some forums and many people on those forums said the cedar didn’t do anything for the beetles. Except the beetles wouldn’t eat the cedar. That’s just what I read. It’s one of the reasons I’ve planted Spanish cedar in my timber forest. Of course by the time it matures smoking will be outlawed.
Hello again, it’s odd that your forum discussions didn’t cover the insect repellent function of the resin found in the Spanish Cedar. Cedrela odorata is the scientific name of the tree and it’s worldwide importance and agricultural value is driven by this very function. Funny thing is that it isn’t a true cedar. It’s in the family of mahogany trees. But it acts like and smells like a true cedar. In the resin of the tree there are four tetranortriterpenoids, these are the chemical compounds that the tobacco beetle and many other insect species cannot stand the odor of. This is the number one reason that this very tree is grown in such massive quantity around the world. It is commercially grown and farmed in almost every tropical country. The second most important aspect is the natural rot resistance that the wood has. Incidentally it does have an odor. A very distinct one. It’s quite fragrant, and in fact the reason it’s scientific name is Cedrela odorata is because of the smell. And as a former cigar connoisseur, I can tell you that the lightly spicy fragrance does impart an odor onto the cigar, and that enhancement is something that is enjoyed by cigar smokers. Cigars are even aged in rooms lined with Spanish Cedar purposely to give the cigars aromas and flavors of cedar. www.cigaraficionado.com/glossary/cedar We even prefer to light our cigars with a stick of Spanish Cedar (called a cedar spill) if possible to further enhance it with the flavor of cedar. www.cigaraficionado.com/article/how-to-light-a-cigar-with-a-cedar-spill Here is a research article from the American Chemical Society discussing the chemistry of the resins and addressing their repellent characteristics. pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/np990151j Here is another scientific article from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Products Laboratory that details data about the life of the Spanish Cedar, and it’s worldwide Agricultural significance, with specific mention of its insect repellent properties. www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/ag_654/volume_2/cedrela/ordota.htm And lastly here is an article from a cigar blog that was published in Cigar Aficionado magazine, it talks about the tree a bit and why we use it for cigars boxes, and to line our humidors. www.mikescigars.com/blog/the-wonderful-spanish-cedar/
I am a cigar smoker, not a woodworker, but... Your precision and quality workmanship make a beautiful humidor that I know will humidify as intended, with nice tight seals to contain the moist cedar. Beautiful!!! If you don't mind, how much did you charge for this exceptional work?
Ricky Pastille hello, this has become so popular, we now build and sell them. Here is a link if you’re interested. kingsfinewoodworking.com/collections/woodworking-pieces-for-sale/products/cigar-humidor-made-from-highly-figured-tiger-maple
Beautiful work! When you were putting the inner walls of the Spanish cedar in, I noticed you put them on spacers, preventing them from being flush with the bottom. Can you explain why you did that?
James, I really enjoy watching your videos. You have excellent camera technique and provide ample explanation of your technique. It's even nice that you show your goofs and your work-arounds. And an added bonus - you have a pleasant voice for narration. Well done all around. One small thing - I noticed some gaps in your dovetails in close up views. But you didn't who whether or how you might have corrected them. Did you sand and glue or use another technique?
Very nice build. I am actually getting ready to build one for my son in law. One thing I did notice that you did not install a hydrometer and a humidifier. By design? Or oops I forgot! Hahaha either way, I enjoyed watching.
I'm curious about the direction of the slots in the tray. If they had been along the grain, that would have been stronger, but less endgrain would have been exposed for rapid moisture equilibration. Were they oriented for a reason, or did it just happen they were crossgrain? I enjoy watching your family collaboration to make nice things.
Your tiger or curly maple always seem to be fairly wide. I can't seem to find pieces rarely wider that 6", usually mostly 4". Where to you shop for the curly or tiger maple that offers decent wide pieces?
Awesome project! One thing i could have done different though would have been to lacquer the box inside and out without the cedar, then insert the cedar inlay without gluing. But what do i know. This is a piece of art. Did you measure the inside if it will fit cigars and would you be able to fit a whole box at a time? The problem i had with my store bought humidor was that it wouldn't fit a whole box of cigars, which kinda defeated the purpose, i could comfortably fit about 20 or 21 cigars, my boxes came with 25.... bummer. James incredible work!!!
@@anthonya2479 not the box of cigars itself, a box is 25 cigars usually, i couldn't fit 25 cigars in my old humidor, it would only fit 20-21 at most. I must have misled you with ghee way i put it in words, sorry
