Humidor From "The Big D"

snubbyfan · #1 10-22-2016, 10:35 PM

Humidor I received from a fellow forumite, "The Big D".

And it's a lot nicer than keeping them in an old styrofoam cooler:

soFlaNative · #2 10-23-2016, 08:18 AM

Good on the BigD, dang fine thing to do.
My only experience with humidors was so long ago I don't trust my "hazy" memory. I seem to recall a small wooden box with some kind of plaster or porous ceramic insert under the lid where one could drip water then close. Am I remembering an actual object or are my brain cells that burnt?

Salty RI · #3 10-23-2016, 09:24 AM

Have a few more beer's to clear up the hazy memory.

Salty RI · #4 10-23-2016, 09:31 AM

That Humidor is filling up, your not smoking them fast enough.

soFlaNative · #5 10-23-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Salty RI

Have a few more beer's to clear up the hazy memory.

I found inspiration in this! (smilies don't work)
I see a football game on so it must be 1300 local. I need to sharpen an axe and chainsaw blade so now I get to combine some of my favorite activities... precision work on edged tools and alcohol!
I do love a challenge!

Bill Bates · #6 10-23-2016, 10:40 AM

Don't forget to season your humidor. The wood tends to be dry and will suck humidity like crazy unless it is seasoned.

You will read to take a sponge and rubbing the walls of the humidor down. DON'T DO IT!!!! It will raise the grain of the Spanish cedar, making it rough which can damage delicate wrappers on some cigars.

Get a cup and fill it with hot distilled water or Boveda seasoning packets and put them in your humidor. Let is sit for a week or so. Then remove them and see if it will hold a steady humidity in the 70% rh range for 24 hours. Always use distilled water with your humidifier.

For a good hygrometer go with a Western Digital. They tend to be spot on accurate. They look good and work great.

For humidifiers I still use the silica kitty litter. It is simple, cheap and holds my humidors steady in the 67% rh range. There are some beads you can buy that are also great. There are jells out there that are good at adding humidity but won't draw off excess humidity.

If Big D hasn't used that humidor for awhile for sure you will need to season it or you will struggle keeping the humidity up in the 60-70% rh range.

SW MP15 · #7 10-23-2016, 11:40 AM

That is so cool! Good job Mr Big D.! Thanks For sharing the Video with us Snubby!!!

snubbyfan · #8 10-23-2016, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by soFlaNative

Good on the BigD, dang fine thing to do.
My only experience with humidors was so long ago I don't trust my "hazy" memory. I seem to recall a small wooden box with some kind of plaster or porous ceramic insert under the lid where one could drip water then close. Am I remembering an actual object or are my brain cells that burnt?

Sounds like you're remembering a humidification device.

snubbyfan · #9 10-23-2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty RI

That Humidor is filling up, your not smoking them fast enough.

I'm still experimenting, trying different cigars, see what I like.
So far, it's most anything that says "Arturo Fuente" on it.
Unfortunately, with the cooler weather on the way, I'll have less outdoor cigar time.

snubbyfan · #10 10-23-2016, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bates

Don't forget to season your humidor. The wood tends to be dry and will suck humidity like crazy unless it is seasoned.

You will read to take a sponge and rubbing the walls of the humidor down. DON'T DO IT!!!! It will raise the grain of the Spanish cedar, making it rough which can damage delicate wrappers on some cigars.

Get a cup and fill it with hot distilled water or Boveda seasoning packets and put them in your humidor. Let is sit for a week or so. Then remove them and see if it will hold a steady humidity in the 70% rh range for 24 hours. Always use distilled water with your humidifier.

For a good hygrometer go with a Western Digital. They tend to be spot on accurate. They look good and work great.

For humidifiers I still use the silica kitty litter. It is simple, cheap and holds my humidors steady in the 67% rh range. There are some beads you can buy that are also great. There are jells out there that are good at adding humidity but won't draw off excess humidity.

If Big D hasn't used that humidor for awhile for sure you will need to season it or you will struggle keeping the humidity up in the 60-70% rh range.

I've got the newest, fandangled, 2 way humidification device on order for it. It's the puck style with a magnetic mount. It goes under the lid. It has excellent reviews and is supposed to add humidity when it's low and draw out excess humidity.

snubbyfan · #11 10-25-2016, 07:46 PM

Got my humidification device and hygrometer in today.
The hygrometer was at a discount price because it only reads in celsius. That's okay with me, I have a Garmin remote temperature sensor and according to that 72 degrees fahrenheit is 22 degrees celsius.
The RH was at 69 when I opened the box but dropped 2 percentage points in the time it took me to take the picture.

CustomChevyGuy · #12 10-25-2016, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by snubbyfan

I'm still experimenting, trying different cigars, see what I like.
So far, it's most anything that says "Arturo Fuente" on it.
Unfortunately, with the cooler weather on the way, I'll have less outdoor cigar time.

Arturo Fuente has a ton to choose from, and is easy to find multiple favs in any of their lines. It's also one of my fav brands.

Some of my best cigar sessions have been in cooler weather

snubbyfan · #13 10-25-2016, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CustomChevyGuy

Arturo Fuente has a ton to choose from, and is easy to find multiple favs in any of their lines. It's also one of my fav brands.

Some of my best cigar sessions have been in cooler weather

Have you tried the Arturo Fuente Breva Royale? As I understand it, it's like a curlyhead, except in a corona size. Good 30 minute smoke.

Today would've been a good cigar day. Unfortunately, I was busy running errands.
I've got a Montecristo Habano next in line for smokin'.

Bill Bates · #14 10-26-2016, 12:04 AM

Snubby, time to branch out from Fuente. Here are two great smokes that are worth looking for: Illusione R (Rothschild) and Warped Futuro Seleccion Suprema or 109. Both are affordable and will blow your socks off.

Here is my main supplier Online Cigar Shop | Buy Premium and Rare Cigars | Small Batch Cigar

snubbyfan · #15 10-27-2016, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bates

Snubby, time to branch out from Fuente. Here are two great smokes that are worth looking for: Illusione R (Rothschild) and Warped Futuro Seleccion Suprema or 109. Both are affordable and will blow your socks off.

Here is my main supplier Online Cigar Shop | Buy Premium and Rare Cigars | Small Batch Cigar

I've still got lots of other brands to try yet.
Fuente's are just my favorites so far.