AboutM J Robbins Expertise Retailer of cigars and acc. since 1979.
Cigars - I've smoked most including Cubans.
Humidors- Testing humidors all the time. Selling humidors for 30 years.
Pipes - I imported Briar and Meerschaum also repaired them in the 1980's.
Lighters- Zippo distributor 30 years, expert in repair of old and new lighters although I haven't repaired an antique lighter in 15 years. Repaired thousands of butane lighters.
Experience 30 years importing and selling retail and wholesale Pipes lighters,cigars and humidors.
Designed and developed the only state of the art refirgerated mobile cigar humidor and the largest mobile cigar store in the USA.
Repaired 50,000 pipes and lighters in the last 30 years.
BR> Organizations RTDA
IPCPR
Education/Credentials 2 years Fullerton jr college
Question I am hoping to try to build my own humidor. I can't find plans to do so. Do you know how/where I can find actual plans to follow to build a humidor? I would like to build a cabinet with drawers on the bottom and shelves on top with glass door(s). Thanks!
Answer Build a cabinet to these specifications
1" solid wood like mahogany, cherry or?
Locking mitre or double locking mitre construction to avoid splitting or cracking.
Solid doors 1/8" glass or double paned if possible and make sure they seal perfectly.
1/4 inch thick Spanish cedar shelving, perhaps 3/8" for drawers but that is your choice. Only Spanish cedar can be used for the interior as any other wood will affect the flavor of the cigars.
Humidorstore.com had nice small electric humidification like the Oasis and larger commercial units also.
A good humidification unit will offset any lack of quality in construction. I have seen lousy humidors with good electric humidification that makes up for the problems in construction quality.
