I've started a new Humidor with a twist.

[Bill Wyko]

I'm also a member of www.cigarlive.com. I've asked the members over there to give me their ideas for a humidor. Types of woods, designs, features and so on. Once there are enough recomendations I'm going to create a poll to narrow it down. Anyone here that wants to add their 2 cents?  ;D Should be fun or it could be the hardest project ever.

 

[robtonya]

I guess a secret compartment would be cool. You could store the ultimate cigar in it.

 

[EricL]

How about a different shape than just a rectangle?  A trapezoid or maybe something curvy ala Maloof?

 

[Bill Wyko]

I've been thinking about vacuum bending something. That might be an option.

 

[Bill Wyko]

I've made the jig and made a bent lid, now it's time to make sides.

 

[Bill Wyko]

I've now added the burl wood Walnut to the lid after book matching the veneer.

 

[tbellemare]

That looks outstanding, Bill!

Where did you get the vacuum bag set up?

Tom

 

[EricL]

Looks great!  What did you do to get the plys?  Did you bandsaw them from a thicker piece or buy them ready made?  Also, as Tom asked, can you tell us some more about your vac setup?

 

[Bill Wyko]

I got the vac system from joe at www.veneersupplies.com. It's the excell-1 vacuum ans a 2'x4' bag. The ply is made by using a 1/8th" bending poplar in layers and vacuuming them together to the jig pictured above.

 

[robtonya]

Lookin' good. The way you have used the veneer reminds me of a cigar label on a cigar.

 

[Bill Wyko]

A lot of people say it's 2 people blowing smoke at each other. I was thinking about calling it "Face 2 Face"

 

[Bill Wyko]

Here's some more pictures of it almost done.

 

[sw1211]

The inlay border really adds a nice touch to the overall look.  Well done!

 

[Bill Wyko]

Thanks, here's the hinges, the build of the legs and the Spanish Cedar lining.

 

[Bill Wyko]

Festools used to build this, Domino, dx93, ets150 and I think that's it. ;D OOPS almost forgot, my HL850-E planer too.

 

[nickao]

Incra setup for the hinges? Great as usual Bill!

One comment about the excell-1. Its great and I have run it 4 to 10 hours a day for well over a year. The switch melted and now I plug it in and unplug it from the wall directly instead of using the on/off switch. I am switching to a better cord and switch.

Other than that everything I  have purchased from Joe is killer. And again Bill, awesome work.

Nickao

 

[Bill Wyko]

Thank you my friend. I'm giving it away on November 30Th on cigarlive. ;D

 

[nickao]

How your wife lets you get away with smoking cigars is beyond me. We can not get within 50 feet of someone with a cigar and she is all over me, even when I am not the one smoking the darn things!At least I can get any tool I want with no slack at all.

Nice free gift, for a contest?

Nick

 

[Bill Wyko]

Maby their smoking a dog rocket. ;D My BIL & I smoke cigars in my shop. Only quality cigars though. There is a huge difference in a good one and a dog rocket. ;D

 

[Bill Wyko]

A little update in the contest to give this away. There have been well over 120 tickets put in the box for the drawing. It also created hundreds of posts. Been a lot of fun so far. Wish I had more time right now.