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xrundog · 08-18-2017, 06:32 AM

This was an early effort too.

EBay pic:
1910 presentation humidor. Striped mahogany. Finish was in bad shape so it was stripped.

EBay pic #2:
Milk glass inner. Top panel missing. Figured I could improve it.

Finished pics:

This is the first really elegant humidor I had. I was still using tung oil varnish. Sometimes I think about redoing it in an oil finish but....nah, it looks pretty good as is. Yep, I still have it. My Cubans have resided in this humidor since about 2004.

Top quality striped mahogany on this box. Plate reads: Presented to John H. Hooper by the employees of the Providence Factory Ward - Corby Co. Dec. 25th 1910.

Lined it with Spanish Cedar and made a tray. Humidification is beads provided by Premier in their slim metal holder. Still working.

macsauce13 · 08-18-2017, 09:49 AM

I love that. I actually posted a few months back looking for something similar. Really beautiful humidor. Good work! Do you sell these after you've finished or keep them for yourself?

xrundog · 08-18-2017, 12:34 PM

Back in the day I sold or took trades for lots of them. I have 3 working humidors and a cooler for boxes at the moment.

xrundog · 09-09-2017, 06:33 AM

After finishing my 1926 humidor, I transferred cigars so I could make some long needed changes to this box.

For awhile I've regretted not using the original glass panel in the lid. Finally fixed that. Used a little decorative framing for good measure. I also got rid of the two metal off the shelf humidifiers. I have found over time that the inner lid isn't a very good place for a moisture source. And the tray was too wide. I had to add a humidifier in the bottom section. I made a custom humidifier and placed it in the bottom. It fits snug enough so it can be adjusted upward a bit to accommodate cigars.

The original tray was a little clunky. I had used 1/2" cedar. Just a little too heavy. I made a replacement with 3/8". I think it looks better. Plus, the first tray was 3" tall which was 1/2 the interior space. I've learned since that 2 1/2" works better. I know it's subtle, but it matters. The box looks and functions better now. I also left a little room on the left to effect humidification. This strategy should be more efficient.

08-18-2017, 06:32 AM	#1
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	1910 Mahogany Presentation Humidor This was an early effort too. EBay pic: 1910 presentation humidor. Striped mahogany. Finish was in bad shape so it was stripped. EBay pic #2: Milk glass inner. Top panel missing. Figured I could improve it. Finished pics: This is the first really elegant humidor I had. I was still using tung oil varnish. Sometimes I think about redoing it in an oil finish but....nah, it looks pretty good as is. Yep, I still have it. My Cubans have resided in this humidor since about 2004. Top quality striped mahogany on this box. Plate reads: Presented to John H. Hooper by the employees of the Providence Factory Ward - Corby Co. Dec. 25th 1910. Lined it with Spanish Cedar and made a tray. Humidification is beads provided by Premier in their slim metal holder. Still working. Last edited by xrundog; 09-09-2017 at 06:25 AM.

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08-18-2017, 09:49 AM	#2
macsauce13 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,182	I love that. I actually posted a few months back looking for something similar. Really beautiful humidor. Good work! Do you sell these after you've finished or keep them for yourself?

08-18-2017, 12:34 PM	#3
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	Back in the day I sold or took trades for lots of them. I have 3 working humidors and a cooler for boxes at the moment.

09-09-2017, 06:33 AM	#4
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	After finishing my 1926 humidor, I transferred cigars so I could make some long needed changes to this box. For awhile I've regretted not using the original glass panel in the lid. Finally fixed that. Used a little decorative framing for good measure. I also got rid of the two metal off the shelf humidifiers. I have found over time that the inner lid isn't a very good place for a moisture source. And the tray was too wide. I had to add a humidifier in the bottom section. I made a custom humidifier and placed it in the bottom. It fits snug enough so it can be adjusted upward a bit to accommodate cigars. The original tray was a little clunky. I had used 1/2" cedar. Just a little too heavy. I made a replacement with 3/8". I think it looks better. Plus, the first tray was 3" tall which was 1/2 the interior space. I've learned since that 2 1/2" works better. I know it's subtle, but it matters. The box looks and functions better now. I also left a little room on the left to effect humidification. This strategy should be more efficient.