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Cigar band picture frame

brianetz1brianetz1 Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭
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So i have been keeping all my bands for the past year to do a special "project" with them. Christmas came and i thought i would make a cool picture frame for my good buddy known as MAwart around these forums. A picture of our other good bud who smokes cigars, him and me would go in it when we actually decide to take the picture.

Here is what it looked like before:

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and after:

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fun little project and learned a lot while doing it. The next one i do will be much better.

Comments

  • onestrangeoneonestrangeone Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's awesome Brian!
    I especially love the artwork!
  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's pretty cool.
    In Fumo Pax
    Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.

    Wylaff said:
    Atmospheric pressure and crap.
  • blutattooblutattoo Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭
    How did you get them to "stick"? Lacquer, glue stick? Very cool I'd make a couple for my office they're awesome.
  • BigshizzaBigshizza Posts: 15,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is that your artist rendering of a Vherf? Next time, more cubist please! Nicely done
  • brianetz1brianetz1 Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭
    blutattoo:
    How did you get them to "stick"? Lacquer, glue stick? Very cool I'd make a couple for my office they're awesome.
    i used elmers "extreme" gluestick....that worked pretty well. Only suggestion i would make would be to stay away from the bands that are more papery. The glossy embossed ones were easy to work with but the papery ones were a pain.
  • twistedstemtwistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice work brother,
    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • brianetz1brianetz1 Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭
    brianetz1:
    blutattoo:
    How did you get them to "stick"? Lacquer, glue stick? Very cool I'd make a couple for my office they're awesome.
    i used elmers "extreme" gluestick....that worked pretty well. Only suggestion i would make would be to stay away from the bands that are more papery. The glossy embossed ones were easy to work with but the papery ones were a pain.
    i forgot to mention that after i got them all stuck, i put 2-3 coats of clear coat on it to keep them there.
  • ShizzsisShizzsis Posts: 263
    super cool....
  • thehilkthehilk Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭
    Well done!
  • robertgreen30robertgreen30 Posts: 2,105 ✭✭✭✭
    Great job
  • honorknight7honorknight7 Posts: 523 ✭
    great job there, I've been saving mine writing likes/dislikes on the backs, as I get more than one of them saved - didn't know why or what for, just keep saving them, you have given me GREAT info on why I have been saving the "extras" (big thumbs up there)
  • LiquidChaos66LiquidChaos66 Posts: 3,767 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice! :)
    Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.
  • EchambersEchambers Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
    -- "There's something that doesn't make sense. Let's go poke it with a stick."
  • twistedstemtwistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    honorknight7:
    great job there, I've been saving mine writing likes/dislikes on the backs, as I get more than one of them saved - didn't know why or what for, just keep saving them, you have given me GREAT info on why I have been saving the "extras" (big thumbs up there)
    Yeah there is a lot you can do with cigar bands!!!
    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • prosspross Posts: 874 ✭✭✭
    Very cool. I have a ton saved up. I may copy your idea.

  • curtpickcurtpick Posts: 2,757 ✭✭✭
    Nice !
    Family, Friends, Golf, Cigars, Fine Whiskey, Good beer.... is there anything else ?  Follow on instagram @crguy1961
  • RBeckomRBeckom Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭
    Very nice!


  • Tyland64Tyland64 Posts: 712 ✭
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
  • brianetz1brianetz1 Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
  • twistedstemtwistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    brianetz1:
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
    Hey frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...
    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • No_one21No_one21 Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭
    twistedstem:
    brianetz1:
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
    Hey frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...
    Yea most times, because not that many people smoke the 8x80 sizes lol
  • Tyland64Tyland64 Posts: 712 ✭
    No_one21:
    twistedstem:
    brianetz1:
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
    Hey frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...
    Yea most times, because not that many people smoke the 8x80 sizes lol
    LMAO!!!!
  • brianetz1brianetz1 Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭
    No_one21:
    twistedstem:
    brianetz1:
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
    Hey frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...
    Yea most times, because not that many people smoke the 8x80 sizes lol
    8x80.....man thanks!
  • Tyland64Tyland64 Posts: 712 ✭
    brianetz1:
    No_one21:
    twistedstem:
    brianetz1:
    Tyland64:
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
    How dare you question my drawing skills!
    Hey frued said sometimes a cigar is just a cigar...
    Yea most times, because not that many people smoke the 8x80 sizes lol
    8x80.....man thanks!
    I feel bad about hurting your feelings Brian, so I think I need to send you a little some, some to make it up to you. lol....
  • twistedstemtwistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice frames i went the other way photo IMG_0459_zps56bee292.jpg photo IMG_0463_zps0593532d.jpg
    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • Tyland64Tyland64 Posts: 712 ✭
    twistedstem:
    nice frames i went the other way photo IMG_0459_zps56bee292.jpg photo IMG_0463_zps0593532d.jpg
    Vance nice work brother, very nice
  • Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Posts: 4,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is a really cool idea! Never was a band-saver before, but I think I'm gonna start!
    "When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name." - Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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