Cigar Band Clock Project

thebayratt · 07-17-2011, 02:05 PM

Got bored again today.. So, I pulled out the boxes of bands that I have collected and took this clock the misses got for me for my birthday.

Took some bands, with some archival glue stick, a little organization, and I came up with this:

There is an arts and crafts festival every year in my town in the fall. I think I will make a handful of these along with some other crafts I've done and see if I can make a few extra bucks. :noidea:

07-17-2011, 02:36 PM

Very cool. I have been thinking of doing this sometime with my old bands. The only thing I would change if you are going to try to sell them is make them all run the same way. Instead of doing different angled ones at the top to take up space just cut them all so they all are going horizontal and look more uniformly set. Great job though as it looks really cool.

thebayratt · 07-17-2011, 02:39 PM

Yeh, I was thinking of that... I tried to get the face out of the holder, but couldn't figure it out. I think it was glued in. So then, I tried to cut the bands. It worked ok.
Hopefully I can get another style clock that the face can be easily removed to "wrap" the bands. I wasn't too pleased with the angled bands, but owell, its a first attempt.

07-17-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by thebayratt

Yeh, I was thinking of that... I tried to get the face out of the holder, but couldn't figure it out. I think it was glued in. So then, I tried to cut the bands. It worked ok.
Hopefully I can get another style clock that the face can be easily removed to "wrap" the bands. I wasn't too pleased with the angled bands, but owell, its a first attempt.

I can see how it would be hard if the face didn't come out. I didn't mean to knock your design at all. It looks great bro. I think I may try this on a clock I have from Ikea. Or let my girlfriend do it haha. She loves arts and crafts type things.

SmokeyJoe · 07-17-2011, 02:43 PM

I love seeing projects like this... I think it is a great initial effort.

EricF · 07-17-2011, 02:45 PM

Great first attempt Shawn!!

Fordman4ever · 07-17-2011, 03:06 PM

Great looking clock, I've been thinking of doing something like this with all the bands that I have.

Volusianator · 07-17-2011, 03:36 PM

I've done lots of projects using bands like this, let me say, it's not as easy as it looks. Nice work!

Drez · 07-17-2011, 03:41 PM

that came out very nice shawn

07-17-2011, 04:18 PM

Very Nice Shawn! May I suggest cutting out some kind of border and covering it with cut bands and setting it in there to cover up the white on the border of the clock?

thebayratt · 08-04-2011, 10:43 PM

Made another one for a brother who wanted me to make him one up.
This one turned out a little better than the first.

Aporschaguy · 08-06-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by thebayratt

Made another one for a brother who wanted me to make him one up.
This one turned out a little better than the first.

Looks great. I'd love to have one for my upcoming garage/bar/cigar lounge reno.

N2 GOLD · 08-05-2011, 11:51 AM

Both came out very nice...

Sancho Fuente · 08-05-2011, 06:48 PM

Wow, those Ave Maria bands are awesome looking. I'm going to have to get some of them and some San Miguel (I think thats what they are) just for the bands.

WittyUserName · 08-06-2011, 05:36 PM

They both look awesome. I see another project in my future.

AUguy · 09-21-2011, 10:24 PM

what type of glue did you use?

falconman515 · 09-30-2011, 02:33 AM

DUDE ...... I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!

I have been saving my cigar bands (got about 25 or so know.... and didn't know exactly what I was gonna do with them... I think you just told me what I was gonna do.

Killer Idea brother.... thanks for sharing!

falconman515 · 09-30-2011, 02:37 AM

Question: Does the glass just pop off of these and did you put the glass back on after?

Mainstays ... I think that's a Target brand correct?

I wonder if a black background would look better and not have all the white showing around the edges and in between the bands. Just a thought..... what do you think?

I am really excited to find a clock to do this too down the road..... I dont have enough yet to fill the clock..... DAMN I have to start smoking more! :-)

thebayratt · 10-02-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AUguy

what type of glue did you use?

Archival glue. Make sure the glue you use is acid free or it will yellow over time and ruin your work. It dries clear and it forgiving til it dries.
I get mine from Michaels craft store.

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Originally Posted by falconman515

Question: Does the glass just pop off of these and did you put the glass back on after?

There are a few small screws on the back of the clock that releases the frame off the back and the glass stays with the frame.

Mainstays ... I think that's a Target brand correct?

Walmart. Lowe's has some nice clocks too. But thy can get expensive if you look at them. The only thing you will see once done is the frame and hands, so keep that in mind.

I wonder if a black background would look better and not have all the white showing around the edges and in between the bands. Just a thought..... what do you think?

Yeh, thats an idea I thought of doing, gettin a white face and painting it another color to have the bands pop out more.

I am really excited to find a clock to do this too down the road..... I dont have enough yet to fill the clock..... DAMN I have to start smoking more! :-)

Keep on smoking, they will pile up quick!

smokin5 · 10-02-2011, 02:58 PM

If anyone would like some cigar labels for this or a similar project,
feel free to PM me. I've got 6-7 months' worth of bands saved up.
That's about two stuffed no. 10 envelopes, BTW.

07-17-2011, 02:05 PM	#1
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Cigar Band Clock Project Got bored again today.. So, I pulled out the boxes of bands that I have collected and took this clock the misses got for me for my birthday. Took some bands, with some archival glue stick, a little organization, and I came up with this: There is an arts and crafts festival every year in my town in the fall. I think I will make a handful of these along with some other crafts I've done and see if I can make a few extra bucks. :noidea: __________________ Keep on smoking my friends! http://nicetightash.com/

07-17-2011, 02:36 PM	#2
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project Very cool. I have been thinking of doing this sometime with my old bands. The only thing I would change if you are going to try to sell them is make them all run the same way. Instead of doing different angled ones at the top to take up space just cut them all so they all are going horizontal and look more uniformly set. Great job though as it looks really cool.

07-17-2011, 02:39 PM	#3
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project Yeh, I was thinking of that... I tried to get the face out of the holder, but couldn't figure it out. I think it was glued in. So then, I tried to cut the bands. It worked ok. Hopefully I can get another style clock that the face can be easily removed to "wrap" the bands. I wasn't too pleased with the angled bands, but owell, its a first attempt. __________________ Keep on smoking my friends! http://nicetightash.com/

07-17-2011, 02:43 PM	#5
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project I love seeing projects like this... I think it is a great initial effort. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

07-17-2011, 02:45 PM	#6
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project Great first attempt Shawn!! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

07-17-2011, 03:06 PM	#7
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project Great looking clock, I've been thinking of doing something like this with all the bands that I have.

07-17-2011, 03:36 PM	#8
Volusianator Bikes, Babes & Cigars! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Wade Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 1,438 Trading: (17)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project I've done lots of projects using bands like this, let me say, it's not as easy as it looks. Nice work! __________________ Overtime pays more because of what you're missing, money isn't everything.

07-17-2011, 03:41 PM	#9
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project that came out very nice shawn __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

07-17-2011, 04:18 PM	#10
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project Very Nice Shawn! May I suggest cutting out some kind of border and covering it with cut bands and setting it in there to cover up the white on the border of the clock?

08-04-2011, 10:43 PM	#11
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project Made another one for a brother who wanted me to make him one up. This one turned out a little better than the first. __________________ Keep on smoking my friends! http://nicetightash.com/

08-05-2011, 11:51 AM	#13
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project Both came out very nice... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

08-05-2011, 06:48 PM	#14
Sancho Fuente Bungle in the Jungle Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Tom Location: MD Posts: 89 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project Wow, those Ave Maria bands are awesome looking. I'm going to have to get some of them and some San Miguel (I think thats what they are) just for the bands. __________________ Insert clever and witty comment here.

08-06-2011, 05:36 PM	#15
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project They both look awesome. I see another project in my future.

09-21-2011, 10:24 PM	#16
AUguy The end is always near Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: William Location: Troy, Alabama Posts: 266 Trading: (10)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project what type of glue did you use?

09-30-2011, 02:33 AM	#17
falconman515 Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Chris Location: Fresno, CA. Posts: 660 Trading: (35)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project DUDE ...... I LOVE THIS IDEA!!! I have been saving my cigar bands (got about 25 or so know.... and didn't know exactly what I was gonna do with them... I think you just told me what I was gonna do. Killer Idea brother.... thanks for sharing!

09-30-2011, 02:37 AM	#18
falconman515 Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Chris Location: Fresno, CA. Posts: 660 Trading: (35)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project Question: Does the glass just pop off of these and did you put the glass back on after? Mainstays ... I think that's a Target brand correct? I wonder if a black background would look better and not have all the white showing around the edges and in between the bands. Just a thought..... what do you think? I am really excited to find a clock to do this too down the road..... I dont have enough yet to fill the clock..... DAMN I have to start smoking more! :-)

10-02-2011, 02:58 PM	#20
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Cigar Band Clock Project If anyone would like some cigar labels for this or a similar project, feel free to PM me. I've got 6-7 months' worth of bands saved up. That's about two stuffed no. 10 envelopes, BTW. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.