Sorry.... I haven't had time to do the picture thing.... I've been busy with work & all the spare time I have has been making sawdust.... So, I thought I'd show where everything is at the moment... We'll see what the weekend brings.... At least they're starting to look like something....
I did all the spline work, sanded...sanded....and sanded some more... beveled the lids and then cut off the tops. Next up... Mill the mortises for the lid stays. Then, it's spanish cedar time!!!
I milled all the stuff for the hinge work & lid stays.... and started cutting up the spanish cedar this afternoon.... Then, I started playing around with this one...
Things have been a little hectic lately in the Waxing Moon shop.... My day job has really been getting in the way. I'm seriously thinking about giving it up and focusing on the humidors - Full Time. But, as you can guess.... the decision is a bit nerve wracking.... Time will tell.
I haven't even had time to get in to the computer to update the progress... but, I will be having Six humidors coming off the bench over the weekend... and then I get to start up on six more. The upcoming six will be a variety of some very cool wood and designs...
In the mean time.... I finally got Bobmachine's humidor finished and in the mail on Monday... she's on her way to London England..... My girl made me redesign the bottom portion of the accumonitor thing.... she's my lifesaver and best critic... she gives me great ideas. Set me back just a tad.
My first piece to wind up in Europe! How cool is that! Here she is.... snapped the pics the other night, right before she went in to the heavily padded box!
Well, for the most part, they can be called humidors now. Lined & Oiled up.... #57 has the lid insert going off to the laser guy... and I need to install glass on #53. I love putting the oil on 'em....
Came up with a new tray bottom design.... what do ya'all think?
Wellll honestly, it looks a lot more labor intensive, without any added gains? Pretty much my take on it - I am a fan of your earlier tray designs.
I like the look but I also like the other trays that you do as well. Good question here by Hays, I'm interested in the answer. If you are looking for a unique look you def. found it.
Man the Darker wood humis look amazing. The Walnut and Cocoblo and the Zircote and Ebony blew me away. Gorgeous work man. And really cool to see the progress along the way.
And as for the new trays they look cool as hell, but how does it affect the "stackability" of the cigars? Would you be able to stack them in either direction because the smaller lattice? or would be limited to only stacking them in only one direction? Either way, I really like the look.
Came up with a new tray bottom design.... what do ya'all think?
Wellll honestly, it looks a lot more labor intensive, without any added gains? Pretty much my take on it - I am a fan of your earlier tray designs.
I like the look but I also like the other trays that you do as well. Good question here by Hays, I'm interested in the answer. If you are looking for a unique look you def. found it.
Actually, it's not as labor intesive.... much easier, really.... It still provides excellent ventilation and the stackability is good..... If you prefer to have the ridges horizontal - all you have to do is flip the panel before securing it.... I'll still do the other options...just always looking for improvements, or options. One option I'm waiting on is for somebody to ask for this one....or something similar
It's been busy in the Waxing Moon shop..... I have all sorts of nice exotics to play around with.... Most of the work I've been doing has been simply dimensioning and planing the wood down to the specifications.....
Currently in the shop.... Quilted Maple, Macassar Ebony, Gabon Ebony, Wenge, Goncalo Alves, Teak, Walnut, Figured Cherry.... and probably a couple more that I can't remember....
I know, it's probably boring to look at a chunk of rough cut wood, so, I'll wait and post as they start to look like something....
With that being said... Here's some progress on a couple of them...
WMWH58 - Mahogany & Wenge. This piece of mahogany is old growth... Just can't find it like this anymore. My wood supplier told me that this board was there when he started working there 30 years ago. Anymore, with all the harvesting and orchard type growth... you just don't see it like this anymore. Take a look at that fantastic ribbon effect, it's really going to pop when she gets to the finishing stage.... This humidor is bound for Tokyo!
WMWH60 - Zebrawood & Walnut. This is going to go with a glass top... I love this combination.....
Came up with a new tray bottom design.... what do ya'all think?
Fantastic! Quick question... what is the wood that the actual humidor here is made of (because when I some day order one from you, this is what I want)
These things are starting to look like something....
The tops need to be glued up and assembled, beveled & then we need to do the contrasting splines.... and then finish 'em up by lining them with the SC.... Still have a bunch more to do, but things are going real well in the shop.... so, we're clicking right along
From Front to Back, Left to Right....
WMWH70 - Cherry & Walnut....
WMWH61 - Walnut & Wenge
WMWH66 - Walnut & Cherry
WMWH58 - Mahogany & Wenge
WMWH60 - Zebrawood & Walnut....
Plus....new addition to the Waxing Moon shop.... This brand spanking new Grizzly Bandsaw.... Now I can get through some of the steps much quicker and more efficient....
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I did all the spline work, sanded...sanded....and sanded some more... beveled the lids and then cut off the tops. Next up... Mill the mortises for the lid stays. Then, it's spanish cedar time!!!
WMWH53 - Cherry & Walnut
WMWH54 - Walnut
WMWH56 - Walnut & Cocobolo
WMWH57 - Quilted Maple & Cocobolo
WMWH59 - Ziricote & Ebony
WMWH62 - Jataboa (Brazilian Cherry)
WMWH59 - Ziricote & Ebony
I haven't even had time to get in to the computer to update the progress... but, I will be having Six humidors coming off the bench over the weekend... and then I get to start up on six more. The upcoming six will be a variety of some very cool wood and designs...
In the mean time.... I finally got Bobmachine's humidor finished and in the mail on Monday... she's on her way to London England..... My girl made me redesign the bottom portion of the accumonitor thing.... she's my lifesaver and best critic... she gives me great ideas. Set me back just a tad.
My first piece to wind up in Europe! How cool is that! Here she is.... snapped the pics the other night, right before she went in to the heavily padded box!
you really have an eye for complimentary woods and how to use the grain to your advantage.
WMWH59: Ziricote & Gabon Ebony
WMWH62: Jataboa aka Brazilian Cherry
WMWH53: Cherry & Walnut
WMWH54: Walnut
WMWH56: Walnut & Cocobolo
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And as for the new trays they look cool as hell, but how does it affect the "stackability" of the cigars? Would you be able to stack them in either direction because the smaller lattice? or would be limited to only stacking them in only one direction? Either way, I really like the look.
Actually, it's not as labor intesive.... much easier, really.... It still provides excellent ventilation and the stackability is good..... If you prefer to have the ridges horizontal - all you have to do is flip the panel before securing it.... I'll still do the other options...just always looking for improvements, or options. One option I'm waiting on is for somebody to ask for this one....or something similar
11" x 9" x 8" for around 110 count humidor.....
Walnut & Cocobolo
And... just for the heck of it... here's what she looked like when I started...
Ziricote & Gabon Ebony 16" x 12" x 8" 2 Full trays & Crumb catcher....
Inspired and Designed by my girl - Terri
Enjoy!
#53: 19" x 12" x 8.5" for right at 275 count - made out of Figured Cherry & Walnut!
And #62: 16" x 12" x 7" for right at 190 count - made out of Jataboa (brazilian cherry)
Currently in the shop.... Quilted Maple, Macassar Ebony, Gabon Ebony, Wenge, Goncalo Alves, Teak, Walnut, Figured Cherry.... and probably a couple more that I can't remember....
I know, it's probably boring to look at a chunk of rough cut wood, so, I'll wait and post as they start to look like something....
With that being said... Here's some progress on a couple of them...
WMWH58 - Mahogany & Wenge. This piece of mahogany is old growth... Just can't find it like this anymore. My wood supplier told me that this board was there when he started working there 30 years ago. Anymore, with all the harvesting and orchard type growth... you just don't see it like this anymore. Take a look at that fantastic ribbon effect, it's really going to pop when she gets to the finishing stage.... This humidor is bound for Tokyo!
WMWH60 - Zebrawood & Walnut. This is going to go with a glass top... I love this combination.....
Fantastic! Quick question... what is the wood that the actual humidor here is made of (because when I some day order one from you, this is what I want)
These things are starting to look like something....
The tops need to be glued up and assembled, beveled & then we need to do the contrasting splines.... and then finish 'em up by lining them with the SC.... Still have a bunch more to do, but things are going real well in the shop.... so, we're clicking right along
From Front to Back, Left to Right....
WMWH70 - Cherry & Walnut....
WMWH61 - Walnut & Wenge
WMWH66 - Walnut & Cherry
WMWH58 - Mahogany & Wenge
WMWH60 - Zebrawood & Walnut....
Plus....new addition to the Waxing Moon shop.... This brand spanking new Grizzly Bandsaw.... Now I can get through some of the steps much quicker and more efficient....