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

[smokehouse]

Nice job Mark!! :tu

 

[Mark THS]

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

:tu I purchased all of these bands as part of a huge lot (5 bundles of 1000, leftovers from the 1940's). My next band project will probably include more contemporary bands. The guys at the Detroit Herfs have been awesome about saving bands for me.

I did notice that antique bands include a TON of red in them. More contemporary bands are much wider in color selection.

 

[KASR]

Outstanding job!

 

[atlacatl]

Awesome job on the table.

 

[Mark THS]

Waiting 72 hours for the epoxy to cure fully before I can wax it is torture!

 

[kdhoffma]

Is it going to take up residence in your bros cigar room?

 

[Mark THS]

Is it going to take up residence in your bros cigar room?

That was the original idea, but he has an ill-behaved canine that has destroyed several pieces of furniture. I'm having second thoughts about it now :r

 

[Bob]

Amazing the talent of so many gorillas!!!:ss

WTG!!

 

[ca21455]

Thanks for sharing the pictures of your great project! Final product looks super, something to be proud of!

 

[Mark THS]

Only one more day until final waxing :tu

Thanks again for all of the kind words

 

[Mark THS]

The pics are momentarily down this evening. They will be back up shortly and I will have a few pics of the final 'look. I polished the wood finish and lightly polished the epoxy.

 

[Mark THS]

Polished up

 

[Mark THS]

Good view of the bands

 

[skyhigh340]

Man does that table have drool factor! great job!!

 

[schweiger_schmoke]

That is gorgeous!

Shall we start the bidding? :ss

 

[Dirty Dee]

Awesome job Mark!

You have the patience of a saint. :tu

 

[Mark THS]

That is gorgeous!

Shall we start the bidding? :ss

Your comment actually sparked my mind a bit. KidRock387 dropped by my place today to drop off a box split and when I was showing him the table, I started thinking about the possibility of doing another table similar to this and auctioning it off for the troops. Winner of the auction sends ___ amount of cigars to the troops.

Any potential interest?

 

[TEAK]

Very nice work man!
I hope to one day do a bar top in the same fashion.:ss

 

[Mark THS]

Very nice work man!
I hope to one day do a bar top in the same fashion.:ss

:tu The clearglaze would be great for a bartop

 

[TEAK]

I got the idea from a Cuban sandwich restaurant that I used to go to back home that did all their table tops with old fruit crate labels and clear lacquer. It was quite cool as is your table. Sooooo many ideas so few bands!!!