So I've been looking at purchasing a new humi but none of the finishes really appeal to me. I was thinking about getting the style I want off CBid and sanding the finish a bit and finishing it in a distressed black. Has anyone done or seen something similar to this?

Most mass produced humidors are veneered over a lesser grade hardwood & some have a mdf core. You can quickly sand through it and ruin it, you might be able to use a paint stripper but don't think you could completely  remove the stain & there's a good chance the chemicals could loosen the glue on the veneer

Quoteterrys1991 - 11/10/2014  5:52 AM  Most mass produced humidors are veneered over a lesser grade hardwood & some have a mdf core. You can quickly sand through it and ruin it, you might be able to use a paint stripper but don't think you could completely  remove the stain & there's a good chance the chemicals could loosen the glue on the veneer

 

What would be the problem with sanding the veneer off? The purpose is to finish the outside how I want anyway. Does the veneer help seal the humidor?

QuoteCamshaft83 - 11/10/2014  4:59 AM  So I've been looking at purchasing a new humi but none of the finishes really appeal to me. I was thinking about getting the style I want off CBid and sanding the finish a bit and finishing it in a distressed black. Has anyone done or seen something similar to this?

If you want to do a distressed black finish, I'm thinking you could paint a base coat over the original finish.  Step 2 would be to paint the unit black, and then do a distressed, rub through finish to reveal your base coat color.  You could then clear coat the unit once you have it the way you like it.  Just a thought.

Thanks for the idea. Didn't even think of doing that way.

The venner is usually an exotic or a fancy grain hardwood over some sort of cheaper core material, in higher end humidors this is more likely made from poplar or a lesser grade of mahogany ie. luan that will not have the grain patterns of the veneer it could also have knots or discolorations , on lower end humidors this core is either mdf (medium density fiberboard) or partical board about the best you good do without reveneering is to paint it. Custom humidors like the ones that geek member Kent builds are made from solid hardwood if you can find one made from solid wood you could refinish it like you are talking about.

I completly missed the fact about distressed black finish I had in my mind that you wanted to restain it (guess I'm getting old). Yes all you need to do is like caveman steve suggested. Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for everyones help and ideas.