Making my own humidor

Hello gentlemen! I am newer to the cigar community in general. My uncle got me hooked into the world of living with the pleasure of having a nice cigar.

I would love to make my own humidor for 2 reasons: 1. Just for kicks and 2. I only have the one he gave me for my birthday, and I need more room.

The questions I have are these:

1. I have many choices of wood for the exterior, but what is the best wood for the interior?

2. What is the best temperature range and the best humidity for my cigars?

3. Any suggestions on the brands of hygrometers and humidification devices for say, a 50 ct. churchill size humidor?

I greatly apprciate all feed back, including harsh constructive criticisim. Thank you for your time gentleman.

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SkippyGun

http://m1287.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/skippygun/1365172163_zps0aad15ec.jpg.html?o=0 Hopefully I posted this right.

Gray4lines

SkippyGun:
http://m1287.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/skippygun/1365172163_zps0aad15ec.jpg.html?o=0 Hopefully I posted this right.

Nice box! Have you tried looking locally for cedar? It is kind of a specialty craft wood, some lumber places apparently have it and others don't. I hear that it is waaay more expensive to buy online. Maybe you could try and find some lumber/wood stores to call up and ask.

jgibv

Gray4lines:
SkippyGun:
http://m1287.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/skippygun/1365172163_zps0aad15ec.jpg.html?o=0 Hopefully I posted this right.

Nice box! Have you tried looking locally for cedar? It is kind of a specialty craft wood, some lumber places apparently have it and others don't. I hear that it is waaay more expensive to buy online. Maybe you could try and find some lumber/wood stores to call up and ask.

+1
was thinking the same thing, Gray.

I bought mine from a local woodcraft store, but it was the same $$ as the online pricing:
http://www.woodcraft.com/category/2000680/cedar-spanish.aspx

A couple other local stores carried it but all of their pricing was about the same as woodcraft. A couple stores offered discounts if I ordered a larger amount but it was wayyy more than I'd ever need.

SkippyGun

I've tried my local lumber/craft stores with no luck. Thank you for the suggestions though. And a major thank you on my box. It's not completely finished but it definitely has been a major learning experience. I plan on making a few more of these and the humidor I mentioned in many earlier posts. As soon as I get the wood I want for the outside of it, and plenty of the cedar, I'll be making it. Give me time and I will post pics of it throughout the process. It's the strict budget that's kickin me in the shins. I'm using very little power tools and 95% of everything that I've done is all by hand (e.g. Files, sand paper, knives, and patience). I'm looking for a decent draw knife though. One of my uncles had stolen it from me when my grandfather passed away 6 years ago.

oilburner

If you're in Verona KY, take a trip up 71 to the tri-county (north of cincy) area. There is a rockler store there that I believe has Spanish cedar.
Should be easier than repurposing the cigar boxes

kuzi16

oilburner:
If you're in Verona KY, take a trip up 71 to the tri-county (north of cincy) area. There is a rockler store there that I believe has Spanish cedar.
Should be easier than repurposing the cigar boxes

that is the store my dad uses for all of his wood working projects.