Below is a pictorial essay of the process, from wood selection onward:

 

 

June 23, 2005
 
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June 30, 2005

   
July 6, 2005
  
July 7, 2005
    
 
   
July 14, 2005
           

October 1, 2005
 

October 3, 2005

  
     
   

October 6, 2005

October 7,2005
  

October 14, 2005
Shows example of fluting of front stiles
                            

October 23, 2005
 
  

October 24, 2005
   

October 26, 2005



October 28,2005


     
       

November 1, 2005

          
     
    

November 3, 2005
     

November 7, 2005

       Showing doors with locks & insulation installed
                                    &
       AC units being sealed into base to trap condensation

   

    

November 9, 2005

Beginning of Duct work to enable AC to be mounted to underside of Cabinet yet receive abundant fresh air flow to cool and dissipate heat generated by AC

 

November 23, 2005

   
        

March 27, 2006
Work resumes... framing for drawers and trays in progress

   

April 9, 2006
Interior framing for shelves/drawers braced and ready for drawer glides
 

December 20, 2006
Permanent insulation installed in side walls and rear wall, lining secured
AC revised to flat/non slant mounting with related changes in ducting
            
        
December 22, 2006
Tests showing reduced noise level achieved with alternative fans!
 
January 1, 2007
AC being check for performance and condensate
[drainage/collection & leakage]
   
January 8, 2007
"Floating liner" of solid Spanish Cedar being installed
                  

    
January 14, 2007
Floating Spanish Cedar lining install, framing for shelves and drawers installed;
fluting of front of Humidor completed; trim installed on doors and being installed
on sides and rear.
           

            
                               
January 19, 2007: Trim being added [Crown and lower base trim]
   
January 21, 2007: trim nail holes being filled; final sanding ongoing; covers
for intake and exhausts for AC fabricated and positioned; drawer face fabricated and mounted
                    
                   
                 
January 31, 2007: Controllers set into face of base of cabinet; to be
concealed by 'grill work' for intake air duct; 'grill work' to be hinged for
access

        
                   
                   

April 4, 2007
      Controller on left for AC and RH; controller on right for HEAT
            
        To show the scale of the size:
        
         Rats nest of wiring to be 'sanitized' and labeled
         
 
 
 
April 8, 2007: drawer making and installation
   

   

     

    April 9, 2007

     FOUR Circulation fans come on when there is a call for Humidity, or AC        or  Heat; they also operate independently on timers YOU program!
       

    Drawers installed:

         
    
          
May 5,2007
                                                  

            


May 20, 2007... Photos showing touch-ups and top side of cabinet