Cedar-lined Red Oak Humidor?

The Hoos

I am making a humidor out of red oak and lining it with cedar. Does anybody have any experience with this type of humidor? Should I complete it and see if it works or start redesigning it as a knick-knack holder for the wife?... lol.

JCizzle

I think WaxingMoon makes humidors for a living...

xmacro

It's gotta be spanish cedar, not just any kind of cedar. +1 to asking WM or Cabinetmaker

The Hoos

Cool thanks, I'll ask them .

dowjr1

Waxing Moon is the way to go...Ed will help you out OR even better make you one.

bigharpoon

If you line it with Spanish cedar than you'll be fine as far as keeping your cigars in a cedar box is concerned. Most humidors are some type of hardwood with cedar lining. Red oak moves quite a bit but if you make it well and have tight, glued edges and a nice fit with the top and the lining is snug there is no reason why it shouldn't be perfect. With the red oak you'll just have to make sure the construction is top notch, that's all.

The Hoos

bigharpoon:

If you line it with Spanish cedar than you'll be fine as far as keeping your cigars in a cedar box is concerned. Most humidors are some type of hardwood with cedar lining. Red oak moves quite a bit but if you make it well and have tight, glued edges and a nice fit with the top and the lining is snug there is no reason why it shouldn't be perfect. With the red oak you'll just have to make sure the construction is top notch, that's all.

Rockin, thanks

bacon.jay

Red oak is very open-grained too. If you decide that's the way you want to go, I'd use filler in the pores before finishing, which might help prevent warpage, and possibly look better in the long-run.

The Hoos

Cool, thanks.