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Old 03-08-2005, 08:03 PM   #1
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Glass Top Humidors

Cigars should be kept in a dark location right? So if they are on a desk, maybe not in direct light, but they are going to get some...this is a contradiction???? What is the effect if any????
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Old 03-08-2005, 08:24 PM   #2
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That is also a question I had. Also does the humidity stay accurate in one of these. Good question!
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Old 03-08-2005, 08:40 PM   #3
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I have one and don't have any problems with temp or rh. I do keep it out of direct sunlight, though.
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Old 03-09-2005, 02:23 AM   #4
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I have a glass top Vicksburg. No problems with humiduty retention and I keep mine in the basement to regulate the temperature. Not a whole lot of light down there during the day.
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Old 03-09-2005, 03:05 AM   #5
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Great question; I bought one because the dimensions were right, but would have preferred a solid top. I'm going to get a piece of cedar to cover the top tray.
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Old 03-09-2005, 03:34 AM   #6
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I too have the Vicksburg and have had no problems. As long as you can regulate temperature, you should have no problems. Maintaining humidity is easy.

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Old 03-09-2005, 03:34 AM   #7
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I built a glasstop in 98. No problems. glass is well sealed and I keep it out of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight, I believe, will fade wrappers.
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Old 03-09-2005, 04:15 AM   #8
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Personally, I am wary of a glass top. Aside from the keeping it out of direct light (sunlight or man-made), it seems like just another place for the seal to possibly go bad and eventually cause a RH control problem.

Eventually the wood around the glass will shrink and it may or may not leak.
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Eventually the wood around the glass will shrink and it may or may not leak.
Depends alot on the type of wood and the stability of the surrounding environ.

But it IS one more potential trouble spot.

I made MINE out of walnut.
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Old 03-09-2005, 05:40 AM   #10
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Eventually the wood around the glass will shrink and it may or may not leak.
Depends alot on the type of wood and the stability of the surrounding environ.

But it IS one more potential trouble spot.

I made MINE out of walnut.
Very nice looking humi, great work!
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