Resources

Technical guides from the workshop: conservation, materials and craftsmanship. Written by someone who works wood every day.

Humidor conservation: a complete guide

Temperature, relative humidity, Spanish cedar, seasoning, placement and periodic maintenance. Seven sections of first-hand bench experience.

Cedrela odorata: origins, three irreplaceable properties, how to identify genuine cedar, wood comparisons and when to replace it.

Materials, construction, sealing, cedar thickness, longevity and real value. When the high price is justified and when it isn't.

Distinguish mold from plume, clean cedar with isopropyl alcohol, lower humidity to 65% and prevent future outbreaks.

Identify Lasioderma serricorne infestation, the 20°C rule, freezing cigars and cleaning the humidor.

Saturated salt solution for precise 75% calibration. Step-by-step procedure, frequency and error signs.

Cigar longevity, storing without a humidor, over-humidified cigars, humidifier choice, winter and summer care. Ten answers from the bench.

Decision matrix, capacity-by-dimensions chart, humidor types and storage parameters in table format.