Agreed, it just shows the level of attention to detail.

I've already returned it. If I don't get a refund, I'll contact my credit card company.
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Sorry to hear about the humidor. It looked really nice in the pics you had up a couple weeks ago. For $500 there should be NO sacrifices needed and you should have exactly what you want. Smart move on returning it. I'm sure you will find something better. Best of luck.
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Guys

This is my first post on this forum and sorry it might be a bit long. I'm the builder of Mike's, Andrew's and Frank's humidors. I’ve also built two other humidors for friends and countless keepsake boxes, just never turned them into humidors.

I think I have only smoked......3 cigars in my life and I know what you guys are saying right about now!!!! I have this little deterrent called Asthma that does not mix well with cigars, but when I have smoked them I just tell my wife I'm conducting "research." Of course she laughs when I take a puff from a cigar and then a puff from an inhaler. So point being, I'm not all that familiar with cigars.

I am familiar with woodworking though, so here is my opinion coming from a builder. I don't know this guy who built this humidor nor would I ever criticize someone else’s work. But I’m just guessing that this is an example of when a hobby becomes a business. You start cutting corners to get the work out and done quicker. I have a disclaimer that I give to anyone who wants a humidor and that is that I cannot be held to a time line. I have career and family that has to come first. Woodworking comes second.

So again my opinion coming from a builder. You are absolutely right that the hinges should be recessed into the base of the humidor. By doing just that, the lid would fit flat and flush to the base and you probably may not have sent the humidor back as fast. The problem with recessing the hinges is that it takes time and set-up and again you cut corners because this is a hobby that is mutating into a business.

Second, from the pictures it looks like he has veneered the hard wood to the soft wood. If in fact the soft wood used as a substrate is pine (although it looks a little like Poplar) it's a very poor choice unless it's very straight grained. I prefer to use MDF or plywood as a substrate. It's not as affected by moisture, stays flatter and usually will not warp. Just curious what species of hardwood he used on the outside? All the humidors I have built are solid wood. I have veneered some pieces, but the bulk of the humidor is solid wood with the Spanish cedar lining.

If you are interested in another humidor, let me know. I can also send pictures

Hope you do get the money back. Good luck
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Aaron, you should post an intro. I've seen a lot of pics of the work you have done with Mike and Andrew and those are some of the best custom work I've seen.
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Stupid question, when you say intro? how do I go about doing that? Also Andrew (DPD6030) just posted pictures of his
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Go to the new inmate processing area bro :-) Click onthe CA banner at top of page.
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I don't know anything about wood working, but I did take wood-shop in Jr. High school back in the early 70's (Old Orchard Jr. High, Skokie IL) and that wouldn't have passed even back then.

As I said, I've already returned it and am awaiting my refund.
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The writing on the magnets hahahaha That looks so tacky.

Looks like a nice design, but needs some work.
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Thats sick bro how much did that run you.....
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Ive never seen a little cedar inside of pine inside of hardwood ----- really bad and he has the balls to charge $500 wow
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Mine was cheaper as Aaron is my friend and co-worker, and no shipping involved, not sure what Andrew's "Thin blue line" was or Frank's massive "Pirate Chest" you'd need to contact Aaron.
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I would send it back to
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Wow, I'm shocked anyone would actually try to sell that with a straight face. Whatever happened to having some pride in ones work?
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that thing still looks awesome everytime i see it...
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Thanks Dan, I enjoy it!
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500 you say? I wonder how he came up with that figure.
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That's absolutely ridiculous. I wouldn't be satisfied with a gap like that on a chinese mass-produced humidor for $50, let alone on a supposedly handmade custom for $500. Waxing Moon will run you less for something the same size (probably a little larger too) and the quality and attention to detail is amazing.
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Very True! I Still Love Mine That Ed Built!:-)
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Holy crap, just saw you spent $500 on that. I'd have that thing in the mail before I even blinked again.
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I hope everything works out.
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