I've been considering putting bands on the top of my humidor..

[claytronmeans]

I've been thinking about sticking some bands with nicer artwork on the top of my humidor. What do you all think would be the best way?

I was thinking possibly a clear coat, or lacquer to seal them to the top of my box. Would this tun the risk of soaking into the wood and tainting the box?

Thanks guys.

 

[danthebugman]

I think this thread will be the most helpful.

http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=40956

There are some others though on the same theme, but for some reason when I tried to post the links it keeps linking to the first one :dunno:. If you search "epoxy" or "clear coat" though they'll come up. Search function is up at the top :thumbsup:.

Dan

 

[dpricenator]

all depends on what type of box you have. Post a pic and we might have soem ideas

 

[claytronmeans]

I did search, but nothing came up answering the question that I had regarding the smell seeping into the box. Nothing came up in the suggestions just before posting the thread, either.

Here's what I have:

 

[hudaddy]

Here's what I did with some bands and my travel humidor.

Used several layers of ModPodge (like Elmers) followed by layers of polyurethane varnish. I crisscrossed the varnish and did not sand the modpodge to get a textured feel to the box (as opposed to a smooth finish).

It'll be even easier for you putting these on wood instead of plastic.

 

[claytronmeans]

More than likely, I would be putting them on one at a time, after smoking the stick since I just had this idea, and had not collected them in the past.


That looks great though.

 

[r3db4r0n]

Seems the post Dan listed and the advice hudaddy gave are definite steps in the right direction. I've talked to a few botls about decorating the top of a cigar caddy or humidor and regardless of the medium it always seems like it is a time consuming and delicate process.

Also, I think Mav_sd did something similar to this with a table so you may want to consider shooting him a pm to see if he can help.

 

[danthebugman]

More than likely, I would be putting them on one at a time, after smoking the stick since I just had this idea, and had not collected them in the past.

I think you'll have better results if you just save up your bands and do it all at once. Give's you an incentive to smoke too :grin:.

Dan

 

[dpricenator]

I think you'll have better results if you just save up your bands and do it all at once. Give's you an incentive to smoke too :grin:.

Dan

for sure. I have some extras, if you want them. Maybe 50 - 100.

 

[claytronmeans]

Wow, thank you very much!:grin: (I think that offer was directed towards me. lol)

But I think that I'm going to save them myself, a little bit more special that way.