Well done, brother. “He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.” ― Saint Francis of Assisi
“He who works with his hands and his head and his heart and enjoys it and puts out stellar things is indeed a lucky person”, -ME.🤣 None the less, true.
I thought I was pretty good with my woodworking skills but after watching this...I have a lot of work to do. Incredible work start to finish!! AWESOME!!!!!
Very well done. As a metal fabricator who works with precise measurements I can really appreciate how much care you take to make this. I want to start working with wood a bit more. My idea is to make humidor like yours but to clad the exterior in brass or copper in homage to my sheet metal working background.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this video. I just love it. (Don’t know if you can see who has watched it the most out of your viewers, but I reckon I’d be right up there.) Would love to see another with commentary!
Thank you! If I ever have a commission to make another humidor, I’ll definitely do another one with a voiceover. This is one of my earliest videos, before I was doing commentary.
That’s a gorgeous box, im trying to make a humidor soon myself, I’m sure it’ll take quite a few hours to build something far simpler than yours… but it’s better than buying a “humidor” and receiving a pine box lol…. Madness. Excellent quality video 👍
Watching these lock miters getting cut and put together is oddly satisfying to me (just using the term from the video, woodworking noob here). Cool video, great humidor!
Wow! Amazing work! I just got into woodworking about 6 months. This video really inspires me to make a couple humidors for gifts. Thanks for the vid! Keep em coming. Subscribed
Absolutely beautiful work. As a cigar smoker I’d suggest a few minor things. Ditch the analog hygrometer (they are junk and inaccurate). No one uses florists foam so ditch those and make a sleeve for boveda packs in the top. Love the veneer work.
The guy who commissioned it wanted those for aesthetic purposes. I think his plan was always to stick boveda packs in the bottom along with a digital hygrometer. That is also why the other moisture packs can be removed without a trace that they were there.
New subscriber. What a beautiful work of art, great job! I would be honored to store my cigar collection in that humidor. I found that time lapse videos documenting my boat restoration used significantly less data and can be easier to edit vs. real time video.
Hello! Amazing job!!! I would like to know the brand of the hand planer, I've never seen one with the lateral guide you have. And also what type of glue do you use for the decorative layer on the top? Thanks in advance!!!!
I just built some white oak and grenadillo boxes for my groomsmen.... This is amazing work. I couldn't believe what an endeavor a few nice boxes was, but this humidor is on an entirely different level. I know the nice tools make a big difference, but it's clear you are a real artist. Well done, and where can I buy one?
Before the video was able to load, i read your comment first. I was confused when you mentioned "patience" then I played the video and it said: Day 1. Oh boy
Awesome build. I’m studying up to make a humidor myself. Appreciate you including your approach to the inner trays, dividers, and hygrometer layout. I am not a cigar smoker so I don’t have a good idea of what is ideal to have as far as organization so this is a big help!
The Spanish cedar doesn’t move hardly at all, and the solid sides are only 7-8” wide so even if they did, it would be a minuscule amount. The veneer is about 1/32” thick so that will flex with the cedar as well. If the sides were thinner, I’d probably do a veneer layer on the inside to counteract cupping, but at 3/4” thick, they aren’t going to cup. The top and bottom panels were veneered onto plywood and the Spanish Cedar panels float. The end-grain on them was also sealed to keep as much moisture out.
Outstanding work, I am impressed. I do have a question. It looks like your top and bottom are solid lumber rather than veneered ply. Have you has any issues with expansion?
Actually the top and bottom are veneered ply. The solid Spanish cedar panels float in the lining. I sold this, so I can’t put eyes on it myself, but the guy who bought it told me a few weeks ago that it was functioning perfectly.
@@catspawcustoms Good deal, I figured you used veneered ply but wasn't sure. I've built several humidors myself but nothing on the level you're doing. It really is impressive. Thanks for sharing your work
I’ve got a Jet 3hp collector with a 25’ hose I move when needed for the larger machines. I plan to build a bigger shop in a few years and then I’ll have dedicated ducting. I also use a Festool CT26 for the small tools, and a pen old rigid shopvac for a few things with 2” ports. Dust goes to the dump.
That particular humidor was $1500 plus shipping. It was pretty big as humidors go. Something smaller would be cheaper, or something only lined in Spanish cedar, rather than entirely in the cedar would be cheaper.
The box came out beautifully, in spite of the early setback. I made a humidor and lined it with Spanish Cedar also. Since it was made for sale I didn't season it. after several months I noticed that some sap was leaching out of the boards. Has this happened to you? If so how did you fix it? Also, Andrew Crawford in the UK makes some beautiful brass hinges that require a straight forward mortising cut on the router table. Saves a lot of tie over quadrant hinges.
I am not aware of any sap leaching out of the wood. But this was a sale item. I haven’t heard of any issues though. Lest I heard from the buyer was it was operating perfectly after the first six months.
Hi, do you have links for the gear you used? I would love to use the same stuff for one I’m making. I can’t seem to find anything online like the hygrometer you’ve used.
Well done, brother.
“He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”
― Saint Francis of Assisi
“He who works with his hands and his head and his heart and enjoys it and puts out stellar things is indeed a lucky person”, -ME.🤣 None the less, true.
I thought I was pretty good with my woodworking skills but after watching this...I have a lot of work to do. Incredible work start to finish!! AWESOME!!!!!
Thanks!
Very well done. As a metal fabricator who works with precise measurements I can really appreciate how much care you take to make this. I want to start working with wood a bit more. My idea is to make humidor like yours but to clad the exterior in brass or copper in homage to my sheet metal working background.
Outstanding! At first I thought you were going a little overboard. But then the quality and beauty became clear.
I really like the trays and separators fantastic job. Thanks for sharing.
Inspiring, mind blown, so much knowledge, patience and skill went into the build and the documentation of it. Thanks!
That's one of the nicest pieces I've ever seen. Tremendous talent!
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this video. I just love it. (Don’t know if you can see who has watched it the most out of your viewers, but I reckon I’d be right up there.)
Would love to see another with commentary!
Thank you! If I ever have a commission to make another humidor, I’ll definitely do another one with a voiceover. This is one of my earliest videos, before I was doing commentary.
That’s a gorgeous box, im trying to make a humidor soon myself, I’m sure it’ll take quite a few hours to build something far simpler than yours… but it’s better than buying a “humidor” and receiving a pine box lol…. Madness. Excellent quality video 👍
Watching these lock miters getting cut and put together is oddly satisfying to me (just using the term from the video, woodworking noob here). Cool video, great humidor!
Amazing work my friend you are an artist!🎉
Man, that’s just awesome. Good for you. Impressive.
Wow! Amazing work! I just got into woodworking about 6 months. This video really inspires me to make a couple humidors for gifts. Thanks for the vid! Keep em coming. Subscribed
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it and I plan to keep making videos.
Stunningly beautiful and precise. Your techniques are helpful to see for a beginner like me.
Wow that thing is beautiful. Well done.
Most satisfying video I’ve ever watched
I’m glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for making the video, it was awesome watching you work. Truly a work of Art.
Thank you!
Now I feel like a complete failure in woodworking! You are a true master craftsman and I need to find a new hobby!
looks fancy i like it. great build
Absolutely beautiful work. As a cigar smoker I’d suggest a few minor things. Ditch the analog hygrometer (they are junk and inaccurate). No one uses florists foam so ditch those and make a sleeve for boveda packs in the top. Love the veneer work.
The guy who commissioned it wanted those for aesthetic purposes. I think his plan was always to stick boveda packs in the bottom along with a digital hygrometer. That is also why the other moisture packs can be removed without a trace that they were there.
Wonderful work. I really need one of those.
Thank you!
Marvelous work
Beautiful! I would love to purchase one of these bad boys.
Not generally a fan of vernier, but I understand why it was done in this application. That box is amazing man.
Thank you!
impressive. I would like to try this out myself.
Great work!
The coolest video that i ever seen and wil see, i was almost crying man!
Thank you!
Love the BOM shirt! Showing another channel support!
One of my absolute favorite channels!
Awesome job and great video. 😊
That is a amazing cigar humidor
Thank you very much!
Beautiful job!
Thank you!
Awesome video Patrick!
Bill Cogswell Thanks Bill!
Amazing work . Time and effort go a long way 🔥🔥🔥
Craftsmanship at its finest
Thank you!
paul reed Thank you!
Excellent build!!
I like the brass tag with the serial number. I may steal that one.
That was really cool to watch you work!
Absolutely incredible work. I'd buy one.. subbed.
Beautiful work
Beautiful!!! I Love it!!! Congratulations!!!!! Nicely made! I’m wondering if you kind to share its plans? Thanks!!
Thank you, but sorry, no plans exist for that one.
Great work! Thanks TH-cam for recommending this. Subscribing!
Thank you!
Wow just WOW!!!! Just out of curiosity what would it cost for you to make one for someone?
Thanks! I don’t take commissions anymore but if I did for this it would be maybe $1500 - $2000 depending on whatever materials costs are these days.
I love it
Beautiful
That's GORGEOUS.
Thank you!
Gracias por compartir
Complimenti per il lavoro eccellente 😳😳👍👍👍
New subscriber. What a beautiful work of art, great job! I would be honored to store my cigar collection in that humidor.
I found that time lapse videos documenting my boat restoration used significantly less data and can be easier to edit vs. real time video.
Thanks, this is one of my older videos. I was still using iMovie to edit. My more recent videos are a bit more polished.
Good stuff! Beautiful work.
Amazing work. I just wish I had the machinery to do this too. I want to build a long term storage trunk without having to buy one for almost £1-2k
Thank you!
Hello! Amazing job!!! I would like to know the brand of the hand planer, I've never seen one with the lateral guide you have. And also what type of glue do you use for the decorative layer on the top? Thanks in advance!!!!
I assume you mean the Lee Valley/Veritas shooting plane, and the glue was Gel contact cement.
It's amazing.
Freaking BEAUTIFUL!!!
I just built some white oak and grenadillo boxes for my groomsmen.... This is amazing work. I couldn't believe what an endeavor a few nice boxes was, but this humidor is on an entirely different level. I know the nice tools make a big difference, but it's clear you are a real artist. Well done, and where can I buy one?
Thank you! I replied to you on reddit, and you can message there and also email catspawcustoms@gmail.com.
That’s a thing of beauty.
It’s megamaid! She’s gone from suck to blow!!
very nice
great video! over 1000 subs...click the "monetize" in youtube studio...all this work you deserve it!
Beautiful box! Great design. Be interested to know what the backing was on the veneer.
It was just paper backed veneer, commercially available
Hi… it is amazing job👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻. You make it with your heart ❤️. We see that. It is possible to order one from you?
Thank you. Unfortunately not at this time. My backlog is far to long to accept any new orders.
Amazing 👏
Beautiful work! subbed!
Incredible craftsmanship! How can I buy one of your Humidors?
Thank you for the praise. I’ve got a pretty busy schedule for at least the next year or so, so I’m not taking any new clients now.
Very nice.
Beautiful Work. Stay Blessed My BOTL
nice work
wow. I actually watched that all the way through. I can do some decent stuff, but I sure don't have that level of patience.
Before the video was able to load, i read your comment first. I was confused when you mentioned "patience" then I played the video and it said: Day 1. Oh boy
Beautiful work and loved the integration of the humidifier. Can you tell me what brand of humidifier you used and where it can be obtained?
Thank you! It is a FUNEW cigar humidifier that I got on Amazon.com. They don’t appear to be available anymore.
Impressive
Love the Spaceballs reference....
Wow!
Did you just buy the water pack or whatever those things are that are magnetic on the lid separately?
I got them on Amazon.
Were the top and bottom pieces also Spanish cedar? Or was it plywood to avoid wood movement?
Thanks!
There were a couple layers. Floating spanish cedar on the inside and plywood for the outer part, to prevent movement issues.
Awesome build. I’m studying up to make a humidor myself. Appreciate you including your approach to the inner trays, dividers, and hygrometer layout. I am not a cigar smoker so I don’t have a good idea of what is ideal to have as far as organization so this is a big help!
Did you coat the insides of your outer box with something to limit wood movement due to the veneer on the outside? Or is the cedar solid enough?
The Spanish cedar doesn’t move hardly at all, and the solid sides are only 7-8” wide so even if they did, it would be a minuscule amount. The veneer is about 1/32” thick so that will flex with the cedar as well. If the sides were thinner, I’d probably do a veneer layer on the inside to counteract cupping, but at 3/4” thick, they aren’t going to cup. The top and bottom panels were veneered onto plywood and the Spanish Cedar panels float. The end-grain on them was also sealed to keep as much moisture out.
this is absolutely awesome. incredible craftsmanship and attention to detail. well done! do you sell these?
Thank you, and yes, though they are all made custom to order.
@@catspawcustoms what’s something like this cost?
@@matt02468 One that size with those materials, $1,500 depending on where it is shipped to.
@@catspawcustoms I was keeping track of material costs and the labor hours you referenced. You should be selling a box like this for no less than $2k
@@billballeza377 true, but not many people respect what handmade, custom work is worth.
Outstanding work, I am impressed. I do have a question. It looks like your top and bottom are solid lumber rather than veneered ply. Have you has any issues with expansion?
Actually the top and bottom are veneered ply. The solid Spanish cedar panels float in the lining. I sold this, so I can’t put eyes on it myself, but the guy who bought it told me a few weeks ago that it was functioning perfectly.
@@catspawcustoms Good deal, I figured you used veneered ply but wasn't sure. I've built several humidors myself but nothing on the level you're doing. It really is impressive. Thanks for sharing your work
That’s like 10k worth of labor.
Now that’s what I call I humidor !
Can I buy it?????
Thank you for the praise. You can commission one, but I am starting to have quite a backlog of pending jobs again.
Wow. nice humidor. What is the thickness of cedar wood used for inner lining?
Thank you. The lining is 1/4” thick.
Wow
What is the thickness of wood used here / used typically in luxury wooden boxes ?
The outer box is 3/4” on the sides and 1/2” thick on the top and bottom. And then the entire thing is lined in another 1/4”.
Shit. I thought I was accomplishing something by making a coupe shelves out of acrylic for a couple of pelican cases.
Damn nice job.
Thank you!
Very nice humidor. Where do you get the hygrometer and humidity packs?
Those came off Amazon
@@catspawcustoms ok thank you
Great work 👍 May you training me at your place?!
I love your shop. I'm just starting to build mine. I will have to get into a dust collection system. What do you do with your dust?
I’ve got a Jet 3hp collector with a 25’ hose I move when needed for the larger machines. I plan to build a bigger shop in a few years and then I’ll have dedicated ducting. I also use a Festool CT26 for the small tools, and a pen old rigid shopvac for a few things with 2” ports. Dust goes to the dump.
How much such gorgeous humidor would cost ?
That particular humidor was $1500 plus shipping. It was pretty big as humidors go. Something smaller would be cheaper, or something only lined in Spanish cedar, rather than entirely in the cedar would be cheaper.
The box came out beautifully, in spite of the early setback. I made a humidor and lined it with Spanish Cedar also. Since it was made for sale I didn't season it. after several months I noticed that some sap was leaching out of the boards. Has this happened to you? If so how did you fix it? Also, Andrew Crawford in the UK makes some beautiful brass hinges that require a straight forward mortising cut on the router table. Saves a lot of tie over quadrant hinges.
I am not aware of any sap leaching out of the wood. But this was a sale item. I haven’t heard of any issues though. Lest I heard from the buyer was it was operating perfectly after the first six months.
Hi, do you have links for the gear you used? I would love to use the same stuff for one I’m making. I can’t seem to find anything online like the hygrometer you’ve used.
Sorry, I don’t have links. This was made two years ago. I got the parts on amazon so if they still sell them it shouldn’t be too hard to find.
@@catspawcustoms thanks for replying 👍🏻
how is this more than a box? how does it keep the moisture levels up?
That’s what the humidity packs are for.
Hey bro i will like to purchase this humidor
🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Been interested in building one. But.. Can i use solid stock for the exterior and line it with Spanish cedar ?.
You definitely could.
It is possible to have the over all humidor dimensions?? thanks
Sorry, I made this one almost three years ago and haven’t had it in my possession since then. I could only guess at this point,
thanks i also make humidors
Nice work, beautiful humidor. Any idea the approximate number of hours involved ?
This was from 2.5 years ago, so I’m not sure. Maybe 30?
How much did you charge for this beautiful piece?
A few years ago when I made it, around $1000. Much more nowadays.
@@catspawcustoms what would you charge in this day and age?
@@NotABirdie probably more like $1750.
Cat's Paw, may I ask what you have used to seal the endgrain of the board near @3:13? Regular Woodglue?
Yes, regular wood glue.
Nice....
others woods for this project? any suggestion
The thing about a humidor is anything on the outside is fine, but the inside really has to be the Spanish Cedar.
What is the tool being used around the 9:40 mark? It seems like a convenient thing to have on the job site
Digital angle gauge. It has a magnet in the base.
How much would you sell this for?
Probably around $1500