Howdy Leathermancers! Today, we're grabbing our cigars and settling into our comfy chairs for a leisurely chat with the big man and founder of Vanderburgh & Co. In case you didn't know, Vanderburgh's behind some of the highest quality humidors you'll find out on the market, along with some truly jaw-dropping leathercrafts for the brave and the bold among us. Seriously, go check out what Eddie's got for you at www.vanderburghhumidors.com. These crafts can often take months to complete, and they're all handmade to perfection with beautiful natural materials. Across the Vanderburgh humidor threshold, you'll find a style that captures the glory days of twill jackets and old vintage land rovers, with an exotic flair influenced by Eddie's many travels. It's all about the synergy of art and function.

Enough mere mortal talk. Let's give the mike to the man.

Eddie: A humidor is almost like insurance. People often don't realize the value of cigars that are being cared for inside their humidor. It's not uncommon at any point to have $1000-$1500 in cigars being taken care of by their humidor. And a humidor's main purpose is to facilitate a perfect smoking experience while creating conditions for long term aging. We build humidors with this core purpose in mind, using fine materials to help encourage this. The combination of thick hardwood body, granite floor, and our own seal design help keep temperature stability and encourage aging properties. American made solid hardware, and hand finishing provide the beauty of a handcrafted humidor of heirloom quality worth investing in.

Chinese Antique Panel Vanderburgh Humidor

Eddie: In this particular case, the client provided the antique door panels that we incorporated into the design. Often we allow the wood to 'speak to us'. Although that may sound odd, wood character tells a story in itself and begs to be used in different areas. That's the beauty of creating humidors one at a time. We're not concerned about how fast we can get a truckload of humidors out the door. We leave time for the unexpected.

Eddie: I believe people see the Vanderburgh Brand as a place to go for classic, well-built and uncompromised products. One of the things we often say is that we build products for people who are tired of throw-away items. I love the Vanderburgh Brand because it's an expression of myself, the things I love and the things that are important to me.

Vanderburgh Leather Pipe Satchel & Pouch

Eddie: We started our business making the best humidors in the world. You can expect more designs coming out - specifically ones designed for the traveller looking for impressive durable items without the use of synthetics or plastic.

Eddie: I'd love the opportunity to be around the world more! I always find culture and art inspire me. Getting out of your own world, and seeing the beauty of other cultures and artisan is always inspirational.

Eddie: I discovered Dave quite some time ago when I was looking for someone to build leather products for us. Turns out that Dave needed a humidor so we traded some items. Dave and I have a lot of things in common including family, business ideas and our old Land Rovers. Our families have travelled together and we usually get together every couple of years. I totally rely on Dave and Saddleback as the experts to build our leather for us.

Eddie: Africa has always been close to our hearts. Our family sponsors three kids in Africa including Rwanda, Nigeria and the Congo. It wasn't until recent that we realized that the water is at the very core of all of the health issues in Africa. Water is needed to grow crops and food, and lack of clean water is the cause for diseases which puts a strangle hold on nations. We hope to build clean water wells in Africa for communities to begin to thrive in every way.

Vanderburgh Walnut Panel Humidor

Eddie: I love all kinds of things. I love the outdoors and I love exploring - it both excites and inspires me. I have an old 1954 Land Rover that I am restoring that is very therapeutic. I am a huge football fan and love to travel, and am a connoisseur of craft beer. I love gardening and swimming, canoeing, skiing. I could go on forever!

Eddie: I'd love to see Vanderburgh be able to support artisans all around the world combining their talents with some of the most unique desirable, limited creations available. There are so many richly creative people with limitations in their craft because of poverty.

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