Making a Cigar Humidor from a China Display Cabinet: Making a Cigar Humidor (2020) 

Oliva V is one of my favorites... This comment is perfect. I have literally imagined someone doing exactly what you are talking about, as I myself love watching cigar videos, sipping on some good coffee and smoking a cigar. Thanks so much for the positive feedback! I tried really hard to paint a story with this video, as cigars are one of my main passions. I pinned this comment, I hope you dont mind! Keep putting smoke in the air buddy, and have a great year!

@@DraysWorkshop Thanx my brother in cigars. Peace to you...

Having some fine whisky and enjoying my cuban stick. Chill.

@@xiaohanzhou5341 sounds like an amazing time to me my friend! Thanks for the comment

That's my favorite cigar, happy tasting!

Thank you Wade! I truly appreciate it and I am so glad you enjoyed it!

I’m the same way Sean. I love the care and sentimental messages. Always makes things more meaningful to me! Thanks for the comment

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Thats a good idea! I actually make cutting boards, and coasters but didn't think about that. Sometimes I just get my mind on something and cannot sway from it LOL. Thanks for the comment. I am sure most could find this helpful, and it is always good to have a different perspective on things! Have a great day, and sorry for the late response.

Man that means so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I really wanted to add some more of a story to it. Thanks for the comment and watching!

@@DraysWorkshop Do you have any Humidity leakage?

Thanks Jacob! That's really what I wanted out of this video, as I know most people watching this have probably seen many of the videos with all the voices I used!

Thank you brother! You have know idea how good it feels to hear this! This video has been a huge hit on the channel, and so glad you guys are enjoying it!

Thanks Greg! So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment my friend!

Thanks so much Nathan and glad you enjoyed it!! I hope you had a Merry Christmas, and sorry for the late reply. Been a little crazy with the holidays!

Hey, and thank you for the compliment! Yes sir I always try and put links, because I am one that is always searching for them in descriptions haha. Glad you enjoyed the video!

Pirhett thanks so much brother! I was really excited about how it turned out. The office is still a work in progress 😂, but we will get there eventually. Thanks for the compliments and if you have any questions when you start to make yours just ask! PSSITA!

Hey Mike! Thanks for the compliment! That was one of my favorite stories when I was researching Audio for commentary. I feel like it really ties in the meanings and why we smoke cigars!

Haha, man that is literally what I think about most things. I think you should do it! Glad you enjoyed and thank you for the compliment! If you have any questions while building it let me know!

Thanks MH! Yea, I really felt like the voiceovers really tied everything together!

Thank you for the comment! Go ahead and have a cigar buddy, and I will have one with you! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the compliment!

Hey Mike, glad you enjoyed brother! I am always glad to hear that this video inspired others. The task can be a little daunting at first but once you get going you will find your groove! I love the voicovers too, felt like it added that extra feeling to the video! Have a great day buddy!

Thanks for the compliment! Much appreciated and glad you enjoyed it! Light one up as well buddy!

Thanks MJS! I’m glad you enjoyed it my friend and thanks for the compliment

Awesome Felipe! I know the feeling. It took me a while to actually get the wood, and start doing it. I bet I redid the design a few times lol. It can be nerve racking but you just gotta start. Once you get going, you will get it the groove! Glad I could help and thank you for the compliment! I am pretty happy with it! If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask!

Great to hear that someone else is into it like I am. Love watching interviews and stories about the cigar world! Thanks L.

GR G thank you! I really enjoyed making it and I’m really happy with the way it turned out! Thanks so much for the comment and taking the time to watch it!!

MacAttac72 thank you Mac! I really enjoyed making it and glad everyone seems to like it! Make sure you send me some sweet pictures whenever you end up getting it finished! Have fun over there in Sweden. Kinda wish I was over there right now... 👀

Haha. If you find one you should definitely convert it! I love it!

Hey Stelios! Thanks for the comment, and the compliment! I tried really hard to make something I would be happy with! Hope everything is going good buddy

Thanks so much Peter!

Thank you so much! I really enjoy the quotes myself, and I thought it would add a good vibe to the video. So glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Joey, I hope you enjoyed! I am sure you no the collection is every growing LOL

Thank you so much jrios!

Thanks David! It was pretty fun figuring everything out!

Thanks PB. Glad you enjoyed it.

I sure do love his voice! I love watching him and his son together, he is a great man and raised an awesome son! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment and watching! Links to the voiceovers I used can be found in the description if you havent found them already!

Thanks Spushed. I really thought it added that extra bit the video needed! Thanks for the comment!

Thanks Randall, I appreciate it.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you my friend! I am glad you enjoyed it

So glad you enjoyed it Mark!

Thanks Ryan! I am glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you Alisson! I am glad you enjoyed it! Do you also enjoy cigars?

Thank you Dantony! I am glad you enjoyed it!

Man thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed! But I believe in you my friend, give it a shot!

I love that too my friend. It just isn’t the same when it’s cold outside, and I’m pretty sure a cigar gets my creative juices flowing a little sooner 😊. I’m from the south and we don’t mess around with that cold too much. I see a lot of guys smoking outside in the snow and I ain’t about it 😆. Thanks for the comment and I hope you enjoyed the video

@@DraysWorkshop no, the cold is definitely not good for a cigar! Thankfully I have a heated garage I can smoke in, but I’d prefer the wood shop

Thanks brotha!

Thank you Jose!

leonard piggie thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Yeah this was the first one I have made, so it was kind of a science experiment the whole time LOL. Thanks for the tip buddy!

Hey Lee. So I have had the Humidor built for almost a year now, and normally keep around 200 cigars at a minimum in there. I have had success with the Boveda 320g size humidity packs. I have one on top and one on bottom, and really havent had to many issues. I might throw any extra smaller one in there during the winter months if it drops a little low. I just like Boveda. You never have to worry about it getting too humid as the packs will absorb any extra moisture in the air! Thats awesome that you are going to try and build one yourself, be sure to send me a picture when you are done. Either on facebook or instagram I would love to see it!

Couldn't agree more! I believe everything has a story to tell. I restore old machinery, handtools, etc. I always wondering while I am restoring them how many TRUE men have used this tool, and I wonder what they made with them. The blood, sweat, and tears they put out making things! Thats what it is about for me. Glad you enjoyed the video Nocha Gradpa, and I love that name LOL

Hey Arik, thanks for the compliment! Yeah be sure to check out Marketplace on Facebook, they always have something pretty similar up for grabs!

Hey Jeff. So for the sealant on the front door, I actually used weather stripping on the insides of the doors. For the latches, I used window latches. I found some that were cheap and looked really nice. I don't really have a need to lock it up, so I didn't put any sort of lock on it You can see the door stripping and window latches at @12:50. Thanks for the comment man and I am glad you liked it.

Hey Ray! No issues at all buddy, and I actually intended to cover the wood around the glass just one of those things I havent done yet. I did put a clear sealer around the inside of the glass though, and I really havent had any issues so far. Only thing I run into is that keeping the humidity in it during the cold weather months has been harder, but most humidors are like that unless you have one of the NewAir Cooler humidors. I just through an Extra Boveda pack in there and I am good to go! Thanks for the comment, and I am glad you enjoyed!

Thanks Joseph!

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it

Hey Ben! In my opinion, if you are talking about cigars, there is no one better to listen to than Eddie and his son!

Thank you as well! Glad you enjoyed it!

Yeah I used weather stripping around the inside. I put the bottom seal on the edge of the Spanish cedar in the bottom. For the sides(inside and outside) I placed them on the inside of the door. The top was a little tricky but I ended up cutting some plexiglass strips and attaching it to the inside of the top of the humidor leaving a little overhang to attach the weather stripping to. For the glass(I think I did that off camera) I used a clear odorless caulk/gasket sealer around the edges. This works well by the way, if you have some smaller glass top humidors. Obviously take out your cigars while doing it or while seasoning it. Holds humidity way better! Once again thanks for the comments and questions brotha. If you have Instagram follow me and send me some messages if you have anymore questions and I would be more than happy to help! (@drayworkshop)

Well thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Hey Classic, thanks for the comment! To glue the main walls, back, bottom and top I just used normal wood glue. You can get it at Home Depot or Lowe’s. Tire ins is the brand I use and have never had a problem. For all of the shelving and support pieces inside the humidor I used odorless super glue. It sets up really fast and is pretty easy to clean up if you accidentally get it somewhere unintended (like I did) 😂. I wish you luck buddy!

Hey Ted! Thanks for the compliment! I have been using 4 of the 320g Boveda packs. 2 on the top and 2 on the bottom. Those do really well for keeping the humidity just right. I will also use smaller packs occasionally while re-seasoning the larger ones! Have a great day!

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Yes it was in the description, but it is www.totalwoodstore.com. They offer full sheets(4ftx8ft), but also offer smaller sizes as well! Thank you for the comment and Happy New Year!!

Absolutely! I love going antiquing, and have actually found a few vintage desktop humidors! Glad you enjoyed the video Cecil!

Hey OC! Thanks for the comment and I’m glad you enjoyed it! I am still really enjoying it. I haven’t had any structural issues or problems keeping humidity or anything like that. Looking back I would have probably put either the bottom shelf or top shelf at a little steeper angle(to allow for different depth boxes... for instance I made my shelves and angles based on holding a Padron box and marking the angle I liked... I also love Tatuaje cigars. His boxes are around the same length( the vitola I like anyways), but he makes deeper boxes. You cant see the cigars as well as I would like too. But other than that I am more than happy with it. The size is general(amount of cigars it would hold) seems great, but I also have 2 small humidors and the little coolidor you see in the video. I keep it pretty stacked but still have plenty of room. That is one reason I placed the top shelf higher to allow for box/bundle storage

So it is just like any other humidor, in that I try to keep it it the coolest part of the house/room. Summer normally isn’t an issue for me temperature wise, it has been a little harder for me to maintain humidity over the winter though. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

Hey Bruno! Just used odorless Window Caulk, does great and provides a great seal! Thanks for the compliment as well!

Thank you Eric!

Hey brother, come on down to bama and I would be more than happy to help you! I hope you enjoyed the video, and thanks for the comment!

First off sorry for being so late! I cant really help with the power management situation, as I maintain mine with the XL Boveda packs and that works really well for me. I do see a little struggle during the winter times, but nothing a couple extra packs doesnt help. For sealing around the doors, I just used adhesive rubber window seals. The one thing I would change in my build in particular, would be to adjust the upper shelves a little, and give me a little more room for box storage underneath the top shelf. Thanks for the comment and I am sure yours has turned or will turn out great!

@@DraysWorkshop Still working on it, but it's coming along nicely. Thank you for getting back to me.

@@rjrotermund Great to know! Let me know when you get it finished!

Hey Doug, thanks for the comment my friend. I also did a good bit of research because I also questioned the reliability of the veneered plywood vs normal spanish cedar. One thing about plywood though, is if it is quality it should not move to much. Now if you just got a cheap piece from a local big box store the likelihood of it possibly bowing or warping is alot higher. After 6 months or so I have had zero issues at all with it. I have had a little issues with keeping humidity, but I blame that on my office being one of the cooler rooms in the house, and with cold, humidity in the humidor will lower. I also blame it on the 2 large glass doors. I did use a clear sealant around the joints, but I know some still escapes though there, as well as making it harder to control the temperature inside. When I notice the humidity start dropping I just pull out the old boveda packs, and replace them with fresh, and the humidity pops right back up. In my research I also found many others have used spanish veneer plywood, and I didnt find any stating they had too many issues with it. I hope I helped with your decision, and if you have any other questions just let me know. Thanks again for the comment my friend!

@@DraysWorkshop thanks for the input. I’ve decided to use the veneer plywood now trying to find it on the west coast is the challenge.

Thanks for the compliment Gary! Yeah you might have missed it but I use Boveda Packs for humidification. Since making the video I upgraded the packs to the biggest size they have. I had around 10 of the medium packs in there, and while you can recharge them, that just isn’t really efficient 😆. Man I’m sure you have the talent, I learned most of what I know from youtube, and practicing on smaller things in the beginning. Also, I know people talk about Harbor Freight, but when I started I got most of my tools from there, and then upgraded later. They work well, just not for someone who is a carpenter and uses them day in and day out. For home projects and things they would work out great for you! Once again I appreciate you watching and the comment! Have a great day!

Hey Dewayne thanks for the compliment. I did use some staples to put in the spacers in the back of the humidor, but I was afraid they might blow out, and I knew the wood glue would be strong enough to hold it together, but I am sure if I would have looked a little harder I probably could have found some that would work! Hope you have a good day!

Hey Deeranga, the thinkness of the Spanish Cedar is 1/4" I ordered it online, and there should be a link in the description! Thanks for the comment!

@@DraysWorkshop Thanks alot Dray

Hey Stefan, the spray I am using is just a clear coat spray paint to act almost like a "sealer". I basically just sprayed the whole surface of the inside to help with any pores and to hopefully help with the humidity even behind the spanish cedar that I line it with later. Hope this helps, and glad you enjoyed!

Thank you Samuel! Glad you enjoyed it!

Hey I sent you a message back on Facebook buddy. The website is www.totalwoodstore.com. I sent the answer to your question on Facebook my friend. Have a great day!

Hey Brandon, thanks for the comment. In the beginning and in the video I used the little adhesive disc lights that I believe I purchased from Home Depot. They have the ability to changed colors, and have a remote control. After a while though, they started to not stick as well, I am guessing just because of the humidity. I think a better option might be to try the strip lighting, and maybe super glue it to the inside. Both are battery powered. Thanks again and glad you enjoyed it.

Surprisingly you are the first person to comment about that. I tried hard to sync that up lol! Thanks for the comment Aviation!

I know I love both father and son! Such gentleman and have an awesome story! The link to the interviews I got these from are in the description if you would like to check them out

Yes sir! I love both father and son! Thanks for the comment and if you havent had a chance to watch the interview there is a link to the video in the description! Hope you enjoyed!

On this project I did. You can probably see it in some of the shots because the humidor was setting on it and the outfeed table for my table saw. I have it fully restored now, but at the time is was apart and not working, that is why I used the bandsaw for this project. Just made the most sense for the smaller parts and ripping when I needed too. Thanks for the comment, and I hope you enjoyed the video.

Hey Wessel. Just a typical Clear Coat spray, nothing special. It was going behind the spanish cedar inlay so I knew it wouldn't be an issue. I also let it dry and air for around 6 hours before continuing work. Thanks for the comment!

Man you know that is a tough one lol. Going to be between Tatuaje Havana VI(more early morning light bodied), and the rest of the time it is between Foundations The Tabernacle and Liga T52 from Drew Estate. What is funny is that Nick Melilo is the owner of Foundation Cigar, and he blended both the Tabernacle, and Liga 9. I just love a good broadleaf stogie. How about yourself? Thanks for the comment as well.

@@DraysWorkshop The Lige Privada No. 9 from Drew Estate and the Oliva Series V are my two top favorotes at the moment. I'll have to give the cigars you mentioned a try!

None really at all. I was worried about that myself. When I caulked the inside, I used "odorless" caulk, but it is never odorless LOL. So, I know its hard to tell from the video, but after I applied the caulk I let it dry for a day before I sprayed the clear coat on top of it, then I also let it sit for a while longer to let that dry before I started dry fitting the pieces, and then glued up the next day. It has been a couple of months having it filled, and opening it at least every other day, and I have had no issues. It smells delicious lol. Thanks for the comment and I appreciate you watching!

DraysWorkshop thank you for replying. I appreciate your time.

@@billymurges5959 no problem at all and I appreciate you watching and commenting!