SoS.. need help with humidor. Details and pic attached

Oceanfrontbackwoods

Have had this humidor for a few years and never seem to make it right. Have some decent sticks in there and would love to get it consistent.

Issue: low humidity and high temp.

Conditions: 44% 81 degrees
initial and recent seasoning wipes, Humi-care beads with juice..

Question should I get a laptop fan to sit it on to keep cool?
Should I re-season, freeze while they're out? Also know nothing about freezing 

Wylaff

For actual advice, that thing looks like it probably doesn't have a good seal. A little electrical tape around the edges should help with that. I would put some around the analog hygrometer as well, just to make sure its solid. 

Put the sticks into some Tupperware, or double bag them in Ziploc to keep them stable throughout this process. If you can get a boveda at your preferred humidity (try 65 for the cubans) and toss it in the bag.

Get a boveda seasoning kit. Toss it in. Close the lid. Ignore it for about 2 weeks. Do not open it.

In two weeks, replace the seasoning boveda with your preferred humidity one, and wait a couple of days. Then check. If you are stable, move your sticks in, and leave closed for another couple of days.

Low and slow is the key here. Anything faster can cause warping, mold, and other issues.

Enjoy. (And lighten up.)

Bob_Luken

Oceanfrontbackwoods said:

Bob_Luken said:

Oceanfrontbackwoods said:

I love a good joke.. a good joke though lol.. Miller65rod was amateur hour

WTF do you know about cigar jokes? You ain't got but nine or ten "real" cigars, in a humidor you can't manage. No wonder you ain't got no sense of humor. Probably dehydrated too from all the tears. 

Let me apologize if I came off as salty or offended by the joke.  
Apparently I'm at the cigar bar 🙂 if I knew you guys *maybe I'd get it but nonetheless.. just asked for advice and don't understand what's helpful about poking at what I know are fohibas w/o help, or I have no sense of humor because I only have 9 or 10 real cigars lol.. one has nothing to do with the other. I'm a recreational smoker, not rich and that's a couple hundred worth. I'd love some more and I'll pm address if you could share lol.. seriously 😊

And I read putting humidor on a laptop fan cools it (which it would I think, right?) not on it. But again thanks any help

It's all jokes. I tried, got on first, and @Stubble hit a home run. I chose to pick at you because you provided a single small opportunity for me to rant/joke on you by saying you have no sense of humor.

You sense that you've entered a cigar bar? That is perceptive. And not all of our jokes will make perfect sense to newcomers.
We are a tight group and I am suspicious of you. No offence. I have my reasons. I'm just sharing this as a general truth. 

Now for some actual advice,.... because I want you to succeed.   
Forget about the fan. It will just dry things out.
Freezing is complicated. If you ever get beetles, then you can freeze. We'll talk you through that when the need arises.
If you want to be happy faster, give up on the desktop humidor, find a plastic container for storage. Perhaps a small one that will fit into the humidor. If you're determined to actually use the wooden humidor as intended, know that it will be a sad, sad struggle that will end in misery. <---- Joking, but it's true. 

 

  

 

Oceanfrontbackwoods

Guitarded

@peter4jc Relax, take a deep breath and it will be over soon.
Welcome to the forum oceanfront.
It is almost impossible to keep your humidor stable.
Get a Sterilite Tupperware container and several 65% Bovedas to store your cigars.
The best use for the wood humidor is storage for cutters, lighters and etc.
Sliding glass top of Cohiba? Very interesting. 

Rhamlin

I reseason every winter. Get some Boveda packs. Also the fuller it is the better it works. I recommend blowing up a couple quart size ziplock baggies to take up space. 

Oceanfrontbackwoods

Guitarded said:

@peter4jc Relax, take a deep breath and it will be over soon.
Welcome to the forum oceanfront.
It is almost impossible to keep your humidor stable.
Get a Sterilite Tupperware container and several 65% Bovedas to store your cigars.
The best use for the wood humidor is storage for cutters, lighters and etc.
Sliding glass top of Cohiba? Very interesting. 

Thank you for the welcome and info! I do feel i may overthink it.. but if it's at those levels when i go to smoke aren't I getting sub par results? I understand the Cuba and Dominican is hot reasoning but want a nice smoke. As far as the 'cohiba' it's flip top actually but pretty sure fake (cozemel) I have legit Cubans but those were impulse and I liked the box

Oceanfrontbackwoods

Rhamlin said:

I reseason every winter. Get some Boveda packs. Also the fuller it is the better it works. I recommend blowing up a couple quart size ziplock baggies to take up space. 

Thanks! The baggies are an awesome idea.. should just buy more cigars I guess though 😏 and yeah, heat up and low humidity in the house too.. makes sense

miller65rod

Get rid of those fake Fohiba's and fill with real Cubans.

Problem solved

Oceanfrontbackwoods

miller65rod said:

Get rid of those fake Fohiba's and fill with real Cubans.

Problem solved

I said above.. I knew those were fake when I bought them in cozemel because I liked the box. Also have real Cubans in there.. 

So by problem solved.. wrong. I asked for advice not some **** thinking he's funny

BKDog

He is funny, though.

@Oceanfrontbackwoods But don't take the humor seriously. The people are great here.

peter4jc

Don't ruffle the Assman's feathers...

silvermouse

peter4jc said:

Don't ruffle the Assman's feathers...

I'm having trouble with that image.

peter4jc

silvermouse said:

peter4jc said:

Don't ruffle the Assman's feathers...

I'm having trouble with that image.

@Yakster and I used to be on a coffee forum and one of the guys had the username Buttwhiskers.  Try that on for size.

Yakster

I was kicked off that forum for guilt by association. The others were invited back provided they bowed and kissed the ring, I wasn't given the option.

jlmarta

I rescued @peter4jc from a coffee forum ( the same one?) thinking I was doing him a favor and look where it got us. Now it seems we’re stuck with him....

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa....  😏

peter4jc

I may be the only to thank you for that, young fella.  It had the same effect as feeding a stray cat.

Oceanfrontbackwoods

Wylaff said:

For actual advice, that thing looks like it probably doesn't have a good seal. A little electrical tape around the edges should help with that. I would put some around the analog hygrometer as well, just to make sure its solid. 

Put the sticks into some Tupperware, or double bag them in Ziploc to keep them stable throughout this process. If you can get a boveda at your preferred humidity (try 65 for the cubans) and toss it in the bag.

Get a boveda seasoning kit. Toss it in. Close the lid. Ignore it for about 2 weeks. Do not open it.

In two weeks, replace the seasoning boveda with your preferred humidity one, and wait a couple of days. Then check. If you are stable, move your sticks in, and leave closed for another couple of days.

Low and slow is the key here. Anything faster can cause warping, mold, and other issues.

Enjoy. (And lighten up.)

Thanks for the advice! Sounds like a good plan and will update with anything worthwhile. 

I love a good joke.. a good joke though lol.. Miller65rod was amateur hour

Hawkeye

Oceanfrontbackwoods said:

Wylaff said:

For actual advice, that thing looks like it probably doesn't have a good seal. A little electrical tape around the edges should help with that. I would put some around the analog hygrometer as well, just to make sure its solid. 

Put the sticks into some Tupperware, or double bag them in Ziploc to keep them stable throughout this process. If you can get a boveda at your preferred humidity (try 65 for the cubans) and toss it in the bag.

Get a boveda seasoning kit. Toss it in. Close the lid. Ignore it for about 2 weeks. Do not open it.

In two weeks, replace the seasoning boveda with your preferred humidity one, and wait a couple of days. Then check. If you are stable, move your sticks in, and leave closed for another couple of days.

Low and slow is the key here. Anything faster can cause warping, mold, and other issues.

Enjoy. (And lighten up.)

Thanks for the advice! Sounds like a good plan and will update with anything worthwhile. 

I love a good joke.. a good joke though lol.. Miller65rod was amateur hour

I mean, he wasn't wrong.  Buying a **** product just because it looks pretty isn't going to get you much more than ridicule around here, and well deserved ridicule at that.

BKDog

Oceanfrontbackwoods said:

Miller65rod was amateur hour

You see? That's more like it!

skydiverD

Guitarded said:

@peter4jc Relax, take a deep breath and it will be over soon......

Sounds like you're talking Peter through a Prostate Exam

Willy_MN

@Oceanfrontbackwoods  My initial wooden humidor is now disassembled, and the bottom half is being used as a tray in my coolidor. Another option...

Welcome to the forum, BTW...stick around and get to know everyone. It's a great group of people!

Bob_Luken

Oceanfrontbackwoods said:

I love a good joke.. a good joke though lol.. Miller65rod was amateur hour

WTF do you know about cigar jokes? You ain't got but nine or ten "real" cigars, in a humidor you can't manage. No wonder you ain't got no sense of humor. Probably dehydrated too from all the tears. 

Stubble

STFU Bobby!!  He wanted to know if he should get a laptop fan to sit on his humidor to keep it cool...….you can't buy this kinda cigar humor anywhere!

Oceanfrontbackwoods

Bob_Luken said:

Oceanfrontbackwoods said:

I love a good joke.. a good joke though lol.. Miller65rod was amateur hour

WTF do you know about cigar jokes? You ain't got but nine or ten "real" cigars, in a humidor you can't manage. No wonder you ain't got no sense of humor. Probably dehydrated too from all the tears. 

Let me apologize if I came off as salty or offended by the joke.  
Apparently I'm at the cigar bar 🙂 if I knew you guys *maybe I'd get it but nonetheless.. just asked for advice and don't understand what's helpful about poking at what I know are fohibas w/o help, or I have no sense of humor because I only have 9 or 10 real cigars lol.. one has nothing to do with the other. I'm a recreational smoker, not rich and that's a couple hundred worth. I'd love some more and I'll pm address if you could share lol.. seriously 😊

And I read putting humidor on a laptop fan cools it (which it would I think, right?) not on it. But again thanks any help

Oceanfrontbackwoods

Oceanfrontbackwoods

Stubble said:

STFU Bobby!!  He wanted to know if he should get a laptop fan to sit on his humidor to keep it cool...….you can't buy this kinda cigar humor anywhere!

Okay that was funny lol. I did read putting it ON one could help since gf keeps heat at 84. But so far best zing in the thread

Oceanfrontbackwoods

Willy_MN said:

@Oceanfrontbackwoods  My initial wooden humidor is now disassembled, and the bottom half is being used as a tray in my coolidor. Another option...

Welcome to the forum, BTW...stick around and get to know everyone. It's a great group of people!

I'm seeing that coolidor may be best option.. just still confused that's the outcome. Humidors were made for this, look nice and presumably maintainable 

I've already received a lot of great information and think I'll warm up to the group

Stubble

Welcome to the forum!

silvermouse

Glad you are sticking around, @Oceanfrontbackwoods

NorCalR1

@Oceanfrontbackwoods if you are going to stick around then coolidor is the only option. Trust me I just bought a new one...