50,000 year old Humidor

[Bill Wyko]

Hi everyone, My latest project was a humidor with a twist. This one is made using an ancient wood called Kauri. The trees grew in NewZeland over 50,000 years ago and the lived for 10,000 years or more. Some grew to 20 feet in diameter. That is until a glacier came along and buried them for 50,000 years perfectly preserving the wood and creating a very unique effect in the grain. When finished properly, it has the effect of a school of fish swimming by. The other woods are Tiger Maple, Teak and Spanish Cedar. Anyway, enough talk. Here are the pics. Please enjoy.

 

[mattfc]

Beautiful as ever Bill! Question, can you get cigars good enough for the box??

 

[sw1211]

Wow, you continue to add features that make your humidors really stand out.  How's the "monster" progressing?

 

[chrisrosenb]

That is beautiful Bill.

 

[Daniel_n]

Very beautiful Bill! Truly inspiring.

 

[Bill Wyko]

Thanks guys. The Monster is getting the last coat of finish today and the frame will get assembled by the weekend. As far as cigars worthy goes, I have plenty. ;D I have some great ISOM's for my humi. (Island South Of Miami)

 

[mattfc]

As far as cigars worthy goes, I have plenty. ;D I have some great ISOM's for my humi. (Island South Of Miami)

I bought a few while I was over there, Coh?ba's that is. I hope you get a chance to go to that island soon (before it gets changed too much).. was one of my best holidays ever driving round it for a couple of weeks!

 

[Neill]

Bill,

I know many others have said it and I have said it in the past, your craftmanship is just beyond words.  You never cease to amaze with every project you complete.

Thank you so much for being so willing  to visually share your skills with the rest of us.

Neill

 

[Bill Wyko]

My pleasure my friends. You all are truly an inspirstion as well.

Today has been spent applying more Tung oil to the curved humi project and making little compartments on a jewelry box for a friend. Someday I'll take a day off......Naaaa. ;D

 

[Brice Burrell]

Beautiful! But I somehow missed the school of fish swimming though.

 

[TheToolPlace]

Great work Bill.  I wish my humidor was half as nice as this one.

We don't have the same problem with the ISOM here in Canada.  We're fortunate enough to be able to buy whatever we like up here!

Keep up the good work.

Chad

 

[Bill Wyko]

You can send some samples if you like. ;D I've got quite a few from my brothers up north.

 

[Bill Wyko]

Beautiful! But I somehow missed the school of fish swimming though.

Here it is in motion.
http://www.ancientwood.com/video/example-whitebait-grain-activity