Humidor charging question

My cigar goodies came in from CI a few days ago. I moistened the inside of the humidor like I saw in the CI video, and kept the lid closed for 24 hours. The built in hygrometer was at 70%, so I tossed in the humidification stick and closed the lid.

6 hours later, the hygrometer was reading at about 50%, so I threw in an old humistick. Another six hours (and two humidifiers later) it's now reading about 55%.

Any ideas about what I might be doing wrong? Any ideas on how to get it to 70%? I thought about trying to charge the hygrometer, but it's build into the humidor and I can't figure out how to remove it.

This is probably the best advice on seasoning a new humi...

http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/cigar-...idor-1205.html

Too many hobbyists chase RH and lose patience in the process. Seasoning a wood humidor takes patience and more than a few days to let the wood absorb the DW. I like using a shot glass and take my time which depending on the size of the humidor can take a week or so but that's ok as this is why there is tupperware which can be used the same day but that is a whole nuther thread.

RH media is important as to consistency and I use KL in most of my humidors and Bovedas in my smaller ones. Explore tupperadors and how easy they are to use.

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Originally Posted by FidelCastro

Too many hobbyists chase RH and lose patience in the process. Seasoning a wood humidor takes patience and more than a few days to let the wood absorb the DW. I like using a shot glass and take my time which depending on the size of the humidor can take a week or so but that's ok as this is why there is tupperware which can be used the same day but that is a whole nuther thread.

RH media is important as to consistency and I use KL in most of my humidors and Bovedas in my smaller ones. Explore tupperadors and how easy they are to use.

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I had thought about using a couple of acrylic jars with the bale latches, and dropping a humistick down each one. I got the idea from a photo of an old cow town saloon. The cigars were sold from jars, with the jars having what I guessed were the brands of cigars emblazoned on them. They looked pretty cool in the background, lined-up in front of the saloon mirror.

I have a couple of them and they work....and I keep a few flat sheets of cedar and one Boveda pak....works great!

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Originally Posted by FidelCastro

I have a couple of them and they work....and I keep a few flat sheets of cedar and one Boveda pak....works great!

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I've got a few questions on the jars:

1) How thick do you cut the cedar for the base plate, and does it have to be charged like a regular humidor?
2) How would I install a hygrometer? Just charge it then drop it in the jar - on top of the cigars... or can it mount somehow on the inside of the lid?

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Originally Posted by OldSquidRoy

I've got a few questions on the jars:

1) How thick do you cut the cedar for the base plate, and does it have to be charged like a regular humidor?
2) How would I install a hygrometer? Just charge it then drop it in the jar - on top of the cigars... or can it mount somehow on the inside of the lid?

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IMO, if you've got a Boveda in an airtight container, no hygrometer is needed. I've got two jars that I use to hold my ready to smoke singles. I have one Boveda in each and they're set it and forget it.

I just use thin sheets of cedar on the bottom....put the cigars in and put 1 boveda (65%) or 1 water pillow on top...boveda is my choice as the brother said....no need for a hygro. Also there is no need to season the cedar sheet.