Great project , a few tips from a lifelong bespoke humidor producer, no need for dominos in you’re long grain glue up , just quality pva glue, also no need to “pre soak” you’re edge joint. Spanish cedar is the standard for humidors( it’s actually a mahogany species), always wear a respirator as the dust is nasty on the lungs. when edge banding try 3m luthiers tape, it has elasticity to apply clamping pressure . We never clamp edge banding.
Thanks for the tips! I really need to get better about wearing my respirator around the Spanish cedar. I tend to overuse my domino, but I gotta justify the purchase somehow haha.
Hello, we are going to make a new Humidor and we don't have much information about it. Can we do this using nails and any wood glue or will these damage the cigars? We have 18mm thick cedar wood and we will not put extra cedar wood in it. We will cover the outside with 5mm mahogany leaves. Our aim is only to preserve the cigars at a very good level, we are not interested in aesthetic appearance. Could you please inform us about how we should do it?
Probably a dumb question but do you have a link for the marker you used? I LIKE that! Great video. I think I want to make a couple of these and a previous poster is correct...show the end product more. Good job on the humidor and the video. Keep it up!
It's been a bit since I made the video, Im guessing you're talking about the what mark I used to mark on the walnut? If so that's actually a Pica Pencil. You can get a couple colors for it, including white. I'm definitely getting better at showing off the product or at least trying to. Thank you for watching!
explain to me the saw blade you used during the period of cutting dados and miters. Silver blade with very large gullets. Explain why you like that blade please.
It's a 24 flat tooth freud. I also have a CMT from Katz-Moses that works just as well. Generally low tooth count with large gullet is for ripping. It gives the saw dust plenty of room to be ejected. In this particular case, I use it for its flat teeth. Allot of blades have alternating points, which leave an uneven dado/rabbit. Flat teeth give you a much smoother finish. These two blades are very high quality. They last a long time and have thicker carbide teeth so when they do dull you can have them sharpened.
Beautiful work! Just wanted to give you a heads up on something. In my research for making similar boxes, I've found a lot of information that says that cedar has a tendency to affect the taste/smell of cannabis. People have been using mahogany as a substitute for cedar.
Thank you kindly! I normally make them for customers. I just did this one for the video, though. I really enjoy working one on one with clients to create custom pieces.
I get mine from a local hardwood dealer. I'd assume most would carry it. Thankfully, it's pretty light, and you don't need much of it, so if needed, I'm sure you can find it online.
I wish I could be more help, unfortunately I'm not familiar with other areas. I feel like ordering online is going to be very expensive. I'm privileged enough that most things are readily available at dealers near me.
@SpaltedStagStudio Thank you, dear Sir, and Merry Christmas to you. I have a lot of friends in the USA and Canada who can buy for me, if you have any adeess or contact that I can use, it will be greatly appreciated.
Merry Christmas to you as well! Sorry for the late reply. I personally use a place called Kencraft in Toledo, Ohio. I think your best bet would get ahold of your friends and have them check their local hardwood dealers. It's a fairly common species, so I would think most are gonna carry it or at least be able to order it for you.
Great project , a few tips from a lifelong bespoke humidor producer, no need for dominos in you’re long grain glue up , just quality pva glue, also no need to “pre soak” you’re edge joint. Spanish cedar is the standard for humidors( it’s actually a mahogany species), always wear a respirator as the dust is nasty on the lungs. when edge banding try 3m luthiers tape, it has elasticity to apply clamping pressure . We never clamp edge banding.
Thanks for the tips! I really need to get better about wearing my respirator around the Spanish cedar. I tend to overuse my domino, but I gotta justify the purchase somehow haha.
Hello, we are going to make a new Humidor and we don't have much information about it. Can we do this using nails and any wood glue or will these damage the cigars? We have 18mm thick cedar wood and we will not put extra cedar wood in it. We will cover the outside with 5mm mahogany leaves. Our aim is only to preserve the cigars at a very good level, we are not interested in aesthetic appearance. Could you please inform us about how we should do it?
Man I loved this process, thanks for this posting!
Thanks for taking the time to watch!
Great work looks beautiful
Thank you!
Excellent craftsmanship
Thanks!
great tip on the backer piece for the sled.
Thanks! I definitely messed a couple cuts before I came up with that lol.
great video my friend. Love the apron!
Thank you very much for watching! Yeah, you can definitely tell the designer of the apron is a woodworker!
He only works with the absolute best!
Very nice work
Thank you!
Great work yet again there buddy 🍻
Thank you!
Good video 👍
Thank you very much!
Had to do a double take when I saw your push stick. lol howdy neighbor!
Howdy! Kencraft is a great place. The whole family is so helpful. I learned allot from them.
Nice box, where did you get the humidor kit?
Thank you! I found them on Amazon.
Probably a dumb question but do you have a link for the marker you used? I LIKE that! Great video. I think I want to make a couple of these and a previous poster is correct...show the end product more. Good job on the humidor and the video. Keep it up!
It's been a bit since I made the video, Im guessing you're talking about the what mark I used to mark on the walnut? If so that's actually a Pica Pencil. You can get a couple colors for it, including white. I'm definitely getting better at showing off the product or at least trying to. Thank you for watching!
@@SpaltedStagStudio Thanks!!
Muy lindo trabajo. En la tapa le pusiste un medidor de humedad y ¡que es la otra cosa? Abrazos desde Argentina!
Lo siento, esto es a través de una aplicación de traducción. Es un humidificador. ¡Qué locura ver este vídeo visto desde tan lejos! ¡Gracias por ver!
jajaja You can speak in English, in South America, we get used to speak in another language. But i like speak en castellano. Éxitos hermano!
explain to me the saw blade you used during the period of cutting dados and miters. Silver blade with very large gullets. Explain why you like that blade please.
It's a 24 flat tooth freud. I also have a CMT from Katz-Moses that works just as well. Generally low tooth count with large gullet is for ripping. It gives the saw dust plenty of room to be ejected. In this particular case, I use it for its flat teeth. Allot of blades have alternating points, which leave an uneven dado/rabbit. Flat teeth give you a much smoother finish. These two blades are very high quality. They last a long time and have thicker carbide teeth so when they do dull you can have them sharpened.
So you can make a humidor box out of any wood as long as it’s lined with cedar?
Thats my opinion, yes. I' have made a few of these, and all of them have held the moisture content very well so far.
What a beautiful humidor!! Does anyone know the name of the bit he's using to notch the wood for the hinges??
I'm mostly doing it with a router plane. Super simple tool, but very accurate!
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Beautiful work! Just wanted to give you a heads up on something. In my research for making similar boxes, I've found a lot of information that says that cedar has a tendency to affect the taste/smell of cannabis. People have been using mahogany as a substitute for cedar.
Thanks for the heads up! I will definitely be looking into that. Any idea what species of mahagony?
No Problem! I haven't found any specifics on the species of mahogany. @@SpaltedStagStudio
@@SpaltedStagStudioperuvian or honduran
I've read the same about Spanish Cedar...Another alternative I've read about would be Sapele...
You don’t need clamps for the corner banding, blue tape works fine.
Yeah, it did seem to hold it just fine, I just have a hard time entrusting a project to a couple of pieces of painters tape.
Whoa! This is great craftsmanship. Do you make these boxes for customers or is it just for personal use? Impressive!
Thank you kindly! I normally make them for customers. I just did this one for the video, though. I really enjoy working one on one with clients to create custom pieces.
@@SpaltedStagStudio Cool! Where can I find your info to contact you? I’d like to get more info and see about getting one of these beauts on order.
I have a website with the same name as my channel or you can just email me justin@spaltedstagstudio.com
you spent 18 mins showing us how you made this beauty but only 14 seconds showcasing it. you did great work. you should show it off a lil more =)
Thank you! We are still learning the whole video recording thing. I will definitely make sure I do a better job at showcasing the projects though!
What were the two things on the inside of the lid?
The guage Hygrometer and the other piece is a humidifier. You can just add a couple of drop of water to it and increase the humidity a bit.
My Bestie takeaway was 17 coats of lacquer….. I tend to be a bit stingy and self rushed on finishing but I’m going to smarten up.
It took me more than a few ruined finishes to do so myself haha. I'm a very impatient person, so it's a work in progress.
@@SpaltedStagStudio the voice of experience must be listened to…..
Great-the only problem is your smoke box looks like a chest X-ray.
Hahaha. I didn't see that! I feel like bookmatches are like ink blot tests. It's interesting to hear what people see in them.
Great and beautiful, where can I buy Spanish cedar?
I get mine from a local hardwood dealer. I'd assume most would carry it. Thankfully, it's pretty light, and you don't need much of it, so if needed, I'm sure you can find it online.
@SpaltedStagStudio thanks, i am in UAE, and I tried Amazon, only thin lists and small pieces available.
I wish I could be more help, unfortunately I'm not familiar with other areas. I feel like ordering online is going to be very expensive. I'm privileged enough that most things are readily available at dealers near me.
@SpaltedStagStudio Thank you, dear Sir, and Merry Christmas to you. I have a lot of friends in the USA and Canada who can buy for me, if you have any adeess or contact that I can use, it will be greatly appreciated.
Merry Christmas to you as well! Sorry for the late reply. I personally use a place called Kencraft in Toledo, Ohio. I think your best bet would get ahold of your friends and have them check their local hardwood dealers. It's a fairly common species, so I would think most are gonna carry it or at least be able to order it for you.
Can I buy ?
You can visit my site and shoot me a message. We can definitely discuss it!
Foe sale ?
You can email me justin@spaltedstagstudio.com