Do you really need a high-end humidor or can you make your own humidor plans?
You can build anything from a small cigar case to a walk-in humidor to store your cigars in.
We discuss DIY humidor plans and how to build your cigar case in this guide!
Humidors Plans
DIY humidor rooms are excellent projects for seasoned cigar collectors who have been collecting cigars for many years.
If you’re a cigar connoisseur, you have vast knowledge and taste when it comes to caring for your precious collection.
For many of us, cigar smoking is more than just something we do on weekends.
Because it is an integral component of your lifestyle, a walk-in humidor may be a fun and worthwhile DIY project.
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Walk-In Humidors
A walk-in humidor is a place to store cigars where humidity and temperature are maintained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This maintains the quality and freshness of the cigars, ensuring that their flavors develop over time.
Depending on how many cigars you intend to store and acquire, walk-in humidors come in a variety of designs and sizes.
If you don’t have access to a water source or a drain, many walk-in humidors come with water tanks.
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How to Make a DIY Humidor
Materials
When it comes to how to make a cigar humidor box, no matter if you’re constructing a walk-in humidor, a desktop humidor, or even a smaller travel humidor, the materials are the same:
Seal
The most challenging aspect of making a humidor is creating a good seal.
To make a strong seal, we’ve heard of locking hinges, weatherstripping, and employing magnets.
You can use the flashlight method to see if the light shines through to test the seal.
Alternatively, wrap a piece of paper around the seal to observe where there’s a give.
This can help identify whether or not there is an issue in a certain location. But, only time will tell if the seal can withstand dampness.
Humidifier
Most DIY humidors will employ gels, beads, or humidor packs as a humidification source for their humidors, depending on how intense you want to go.
You could always use an electric humidifier, but it will be more expensive.
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Hygrometer
You’ll also need to buy a hygrometer, which doesn’t have to be expensive. The question here is whether you want it incorporated into the humidor.
Alternatively, you can store the hygrometer inside the humidor. However, each time you open the box to inspect your cigars, you will expose them to untreated air.
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Wood
The humidification qualities of Spanish cedar wood, or a few similar substitutes, are used in the majority of humidors.
This wood should be utilized on your humidor’s inlay, where your cigars will be directly exposed to it.
The outside of your humidor can be made of a variety of materials, and it doesn’t matter what sort of wood you use.
Cherry, walnut, and maple are all excellent options.
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Style
What type of humidor do you want to build?
Some DIY designs make use of commonplace, low-cost items, such as Tupperware.
The “tupperdor” is a handmade humidor built out of Tupperware and humidor packets.
The video below discusses 3 reasons why Tupperware can make the best cigar storage.
This could be a great way to get your “feet wet” in making a humidor before diving into a DIY walk-in humidor.
For more traditional models, specify the size you want, the materials you want to use, such as wood, and any decorative aspects you wish to include, such as a built-in hygrometer or a glass top.
When it comes to humidor DIY, drawers are also a wonderful choice.
No matter the style, physically creating a humidor tailored to your particular preferences takes time.
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Construction
When it comes to creating a humidor on your own, we recommend consulting woodworking magazines and resources for instructions and guidance.
Woodworkers will have a unique perspective on the construction process.
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Why Make a Walk-In Humidor?
There are numerous advantages to constructing a walk-in humidor.
First, you can collect more cigars without worrying about their quality deteriorating if they are stored incorrectly.
You can also organize your cigars to make it easier to locate a specific one.
DIY walk-in humidors also let you show off your cigars in a beautiful arrangement to friends, family members, and guests.
Walk-in humidors are a luxurious feature that raises the standard of living in your home or office.
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