Just finished my 2nd humidor, the 12th box overall, in the shop this morning. I will admit, I sanded the crap out of the teak and just applied varnish. So, no, it doesn't look quite that good in person...it will fade. But I wanted to share if anyone is interested.
Anyways, for those of you that might be wondering, the dimensions are 11.25" (L) x 6.5" (H) x 10.25" (W)!!
Build specs:
- Internal and frame are all proper Teak (Tectona grandis)
- Inlay around the rim (hard to see, but it does have lines) is Macassar Ebony (Diospyros celebica)
- Veneer is an unknown Rosewood, but was sold to me as Madagascar Rosewood (Dalbergia purpurascens)--> I doubt this heavily. Nicely aligned veneer though!
- Applied tung oil to all; let sit two hours; repeated 3 times. Applied de-waxed shellac twice, let dry. 50/50 nitro-lacquer coat sanded to 320 till smooth; BT lacquer! Done!
- Inset RH Hygrometer gauge is an old eBay purchased MB French set; epoxied onto the teak w/ Teak epoxy
- Also recycled moisture absorber; also epoxied onto the teak
- Joinery was a modified sliding dovetail cut
Cost to build:
-~$650 + 10 weeks...Christmas gift to pops is done, though!
Time:
10 weeks...phew!
Anyways, for those of you that might be wondering, the dimensions are 11.25" (L) x 6.5" (H) x 10.25" (W)!!
Build specs:
- Internal and frame are all proper Teak (Tectona grandis)
- Inlay around the rim (hard to see, but it does have lines) is Macassar Ebony (Diospyros celebica)
- Veneer is an unknown Rosewood, but was sold to me as Madagascar Rosewood (Dalbergia purpurascens)--> I doubt this heavily. Nicely aligned veneer though!
- Applied tung oil to all; let sit two hours; repeated 3 times. Applied de-waxed shellac twice, let dry. 50/50 nitro-lacquer coat sanded to 320 till smooth; BT lacquer! Done!
- Inset RH Hygrometer gauge is an old eBay purchased MB French set; epoxied onto the teak w/ Teak epoxy
- Also recycled moisture absorber; also epoxied onto the teak
- Joinery was a modified sliding dovetail cut
Cost to build:
-~$650 + 10 weeks...Christmas gift to pops is done, though!
Time:
10 weeks...phew!