PROJECT: Cigar Band Coffee Table (Warning: Many pictures)

Okay I'll be the one to tell you that you ruined a nice restore job with cigar bands. As a matter of fact you should let me stop by and remove that for you!:tu
No seriously you did a awesome job! Congrats on a nice table.:bl
 
Awesome job... definitely inspires me to put in the extra effort, seeing as how I have the tendency to leave projects half finished. So is the table going into yor bros cigar room?
 
Mark THS said:
I'm glad that no one has told me that I ruined a perfectly good table with bands :D
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Fine you ruined perfectly good bands by adding a table.

Another great job - oddly enough I just reread your cigar room thread last night adn am still amazed by it even though its probably my 8th time through.

ANOTHER super sweer project.
 
SmokeyJoe said:
:r Are you serious? This made me laugh out loud... you are too much! What an INCREDIBLE job you did. Truly a gifted handyman by the looks of the table and the room. :tu

Thanks for showing these great ideas... only wish I had some talents there. Keep up the good work! :ss
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that made me laugh so hard to.. i have to say that the sweetest thing i ever seen. were u get all those labels tho. have u honestly smoked that many cigars
 
Great finish you've got on that wood, and the multi-layered epoxy/band idea is awesome!

Pimp My... Furniture. ;)
 
Beautiful work! :)

Did you decide you didn't like the Don Nieto box decal? Did you pull it up, or just cover it with the John Metaxa decal?

I am fascinated with the old bands. Did the old gentleman have a story of their history for you?
 
That is pretty friggin Bad A$$!!! I see doing something like this in my future. Of course, I only have about fifteen bands, so it's gonna take awhile, but someday.

Awesome table. You did an outstanding job with it. Very impressive.
 
kansashat said:
Beautiful work! :)

Did you decide you didn't like the Don Nieto box decal? Did you pull it up, or just cover it with the John Metaxa decal?

I am fascinated with the old bands. Did the old gentleman have a story of their history for you?
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Oh yes, great observation. I should have mentioned that in the posts.

After the first layer was put down, there was a very small half dollar sized spot of epoxy that had been improperly mixed. I didnt anticipate this to be much of a problem as I was going to put more layers over the top of it. It did, however, begin to 'ripple' a bit as the epoxy shifted UNDER the next couple layers of hardened epoxy. I didnt like the clarity of the label, so I replaced it with a spare Metaxas label.

Great eye:tu
 
Smokey Bob said:
OUTSTANDING!

I really like your idea to do "layers" for a 3D effect. Very cool. :dr
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All of the credit really goes to Tech-Ninja (or the person he was inspired by) because his poker table was what gave me the ideas and how-to to do this. :tu
 
A few tips if anyone wants to do this:

1) Buy plenty of plastic containers from the hardware store. The two part epoxy is very messy and the more plastic containers you have, the better. Oversized is also preferable. I used 64oz plastic containers for 32 oz batches.

2) Makes sure the epoxy is THOROUGHLY mixed. The first batch I mixed wasnt properly mixed and it affected the clarity of the first layer. Also, the epoxy will remain tacky and not properly set up if it isnt mixed properly.

3) If you have a torch, use it. The epoxy has plenty of bubbles after mixing and the only way to get them to rise is with a) your breath or b) a small blowtorch. The carbon dioxide coaxes the bubbles to rise. I almost passed out trying to get the bubbles to rise on the first couple layers. :r A blowtorch achieves the same result

4) You will use waaay more epoxy than you ever plan on. Do the math ahead of time to calculate the thickness and surface area of the spot you are going to cover in epoxy. I bought several 32 oz applications and could have probably saved a decent amount of money if I had the foresight to buy a bulk 1 or 2 gallon mix of it.

5) Take your time! I spread this projected out over a couple months and it really allowed me to focus on the little detailed without feeling rushed to get to the 'fun' stuff. The tedious sanding and cleaning isnt exciting, but it really helps the final outcome.

6) Have 3x as many bands as you think you'll need. I was surprised at how many bands it took to cover the table. Having plenty of extras will be a huge help.

7) Ask gorillas for advice. There are tons of folks here who are excellent woodworkers and handymen.

8) Post the final results! The comments that my fellow gorillas have been made have been great encouragement. Do the same :)
 
Wow that is a very cool looking table , Nice job on that . :tu Now I think I will start saving the Bands off my stogies . :ss
 
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