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    My finest humidor yet.

    This year has been a tough one. Last year I was able to build a few humidors but this year I think I only built 2. This being one of them. It's Honduras Rosewood, What I call flame burl Maple, hard maple, Spanish Cedar and walnut. Should hold about 200 cigars. Sorry for the lousy photography, I'll try again before it ships. Your comments and critques are welcome.







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    Fantastic work. I would not have a clue of how even to begin on something like that. Mind if I ask how many hours of time you have invested in it?

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    That looks superb!

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    I started this one in April 2010. Worked on it off and on since. If I had to guess I'd say 250 to 300 hours. Definitely a non profit humidor.
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    That humidor is stunning! How did you do the inlay on the rounded corners?

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    The posts of your humidors never cease to amaze me Bill.
    This is another fine example of your craftsmanship....
    Thanks for the look see.

  7. As a cigar smoker, you sir are an artist. Amazing work! I would like to her about the inlay as well.

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    Holy moley !! Another great job !!!
    MARK

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    Thanks very much everyone but I can't take credit for the inlay technique. I got it from a post here a while back by Jameel Abraham, one of the most talented wood workers I've ever seen and met. Here's a link.
    http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...tar-Oud-making
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    I really need to learn to take better pictures. The finish on this thing is like glass. In these pictures it looks like krylon. It ships tomorrow so I'll try to get some pics that actually look like it has finish on it. any sugestions camera guys? I have a Cannon EOS 20. What should I set the setting on? I'm desparate. I'll probable never see it again.
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    As we all know, I'm not much of a photographer but here are some different pics that give you an idea of what the finish looks like. It ook longer to do the finish than the build itself. What a PITA


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    Looking good ....Bill
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    WOW!!!!! Bill your work, as always, is amazing!
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    Simply sublime!
    The impossible straight away, miracles are taking a little longer....

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    Thanks so much everyone. The friend I built this for was a student of James Krenov years ago. That in itself was a little intimidating for sure. Last night though, I got a call from him in Reno. He was extremely happy with my effort. So much so, that he said it was the finest piece of woodwork he had ever seen. Needless to say I had to do a little touch down dance to celibrate such a wonderful compliment. It took me over a year to do it but it was all worth it. Now I have to build another one in Koa.

    Here we go again.
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