Cigar band picture frame

brianetz1
brianetz1 Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭
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:

photo FBC83C3C-9F56-4C4D-B73C-6838FD7A7D87_zpsph7ebsl2.jpg

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

Comments

  • onestrangeone
    onestrangeone Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's awesome Brian!
    I especially love the artwork!
  • 0patience
    0patience 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.
  • blutattoo
    blutattoo 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.
  • Bigshizza
    Bigshizza Posts: 15,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is that your artist rendering of a Vherf? Next time, more cubist please! Nicely done
  • brianetz1
    brianetz1 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.
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice work brother,
    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • brianetz1
    brianetz1 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.
  • Shizzsis
    Shizzsis Posts: 263
    super cool....
  • thehilk
    thehilk Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭
    Well done!
  • robertgreen30
    robertgreen30 Posts: 2,105 ✭✭✭✭
    Great job
  • honorknight7
    honorknight7 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)
  • LiquidChaos66
    LiquidChaos66 Posts: 3,767 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice! :)
    Life is like a blind fiver. You never know what you're gonna get.
  • Echambers
    Echambers Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
    -- "There's something that doesn't make sense. Let's go poke it with a stick."
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem 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.

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

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


  • Tyland64
    Tyland64 Posts: 712
    The frame looks good. The cigars look like a stickman male reproductive organ. Lol.....
  • brianetz1
    brianetz1 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!
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem 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_one21
    No_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
  • Tyland64
    Tyland64 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!!!!
  • brianetz1
    brianetz1 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!
  • Tyland64
    Tyland64 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....
  • twistedstem
    twistedstem 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.

  • Tyland64
    Tyland64 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_Dougie
    Puff_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