Editing Humidor (section)

==Construction==
Commercially made humidor cases are typically made of wood, although materials such as acrylic, glass, and metal are also used. [[Carbon fibre]], [[silicon carbide]], and [[polyethylene]] are rare. Aside from pleasing aesthetics, the casing's purpose is to protect the interior and create a closed environment, so any durable and airtight material can be used.

The interior is typically a veneer of [[Cedrela odorata|Spanish cedar]],<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AzWhHidqd9IC&pg=PA73|title=Traditional Box Projects|last=Purdy|first=Strother|page=73|publisher=Taunton Press|isbn=978-1-60085-110-0|year=2010|access-date=August 26, 2020}}</ref> a traditional material which possesses several desirable characteristics for cigar storage:
# It holds more moisture than most woods, so it helps maintain humidity.
# It is not prone to warping or cupping in high humidity.
# It imparts its aroma to cigars. For the same reason, some cigars are wrapped in Spanish-cedar sheets before they are sold.
# It can repel [[Lasioderma serricorne|tobacco beetles]], pinhead-sized pests which can ruin entire stocks of cigars by eating the tobacco and laying eggs, causing further infestation. They can also be discouraged by ensuring the humidor does not get hotter than {{convert|20|C}}.<ref>[[Lasioderma serricorne#Pest control|Beetle pest control information]] in Wikipedia</ref> The beetle eggs usually only hatch at around {{convert|25|C}}{{Citation needed|reason=varying opinions, this seems to be opinion|date=August 2012}}, although there are also instances where they will hatch at cooler temperatures if the humidity is too high.

Humidors are typically commercially produced, though most walk-ins are custom built and some humidors are homemade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swisscubancigars.com/blog/diy-humidors/|title=DIY Humidors|website=swisscubancigars.com|last=Stauffer|first=Daniel|date=August 18, 2020|access-date=August 26, 2020}}</ref> They range considerably in material, size and complexity. Capacity is determined by deducting the space required for the humidification element and some extra room between the element and the cigars. It can also be calculated online for the most popular cigar formats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.humidordiscount.com/humidor_calculator|title=Cigar Humidor Calculator|website=humidordiscount.com|access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref>