Just ordered my first humidor!

[Almasty]

https://www.neptunecigar.com/humidor...r-wood-humidor
Just ordered this little guy, I've been looking up ways to season them and it seems everyone has their own opinion on how to do it....wet the wood/don't wet the wood,wet sponge/ boveda packs, etc. Also what about calibrating the hygrometer? I'm kind of strapped for cash with my motorcycle breaking down( again) so cheaper methods are preferable! Thanks in advance for the advice!!

[Emperor Zurg]

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

all you need to know

[Brimy]

If you haven't already, this method is tried and true for seasoning...

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

As for testing/calibrating the hygro, I used the boveda calibration kit.

[Sir Lancerolot]

Also what about calibrating the hygrometer? I'm kind of strapped for cash with my motorcycle breaking down( again) so cheaper methods are preferable! Thanks in advance for the advice!!

There is nothing to add about seasoning a humidor - Don wrote the book (or at least the post) on it.

I have used the salt method successfully to calibrate a hygro, although the Boveda method is probably easier. I fill a little water bottle cap with table salt and add the tiniest bit of distilled water - you want a thick paste or a damp pile of salt. Set the salted lid and your hygro in a ziplock, and close it almost all the way. Leave enough room to insert a straw. Suck as nearly all the air out as you can, and finish closing the bag as you quick like a bunny pull the straw out. Leave the straw in your mouth for this maneuver and remove it from the bag by pulling your head back. Let this conglomeration sit overnight (at least 8 hours) and the RH inside the bag should be at 75%. Open the bag and quickly press the calibration button(s), or better yet, do it through the bag.

[jhedrick83]

These guys pretty much nailed it. Congrats by the way!

[Bruck]

Welcome, and nice humi!

It looks to be exactly the same as my first humi, which I'm still using today. Got a few more since...

[Kidvegas]

I'd use a boveda to calibrate your hygro...preferably one close to your desired rh!

Also depending on the hygrometer you've purchased some can ne calibrated to your liking others need to get to 75% to be accurate


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[Cigarer]

Welcome to Bum! Congrats on the first humidor! As posted before I found Hurf n Turf's method to work well for seasoning, and salt test or Boveda pack to calibrate hygro .

What kinda cigars you planning on putting in there?

[Almasty]

I'd use a boveda to calibrate your hygro...preferably one close to your desired rh!

Also depending on the hygrometer you've purchased some can ne calibrated to your liking others need to get to 75% to be accurate


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I'm not sure what type of hygrometer it is other than an analog that comes with it.....

[Almasty]

Welcome to Bum! Congrats on the first humidor! As posted before I found Hurf n Turf's method to work well for seasoning, and salt test or Boveda pack to calibrate hygro .

What kinda cigars you planning on putting in there?

What ever can can get here and there lol I'm always trying new sticks