Cigar Bands??

BlackDog · 06-03-2009, 09:44 AM

What do you guys do with your cigar bands? I had been tossing them in a small fish bowl, and when that filled up, I've been tossing them in a drawer. Why? I have no idea. I've got hundreds.

I was going to send them to a BOTL here at one point, as he was doing a project and needed bands, but then said he had more than enough, so I never sent them.

What do you do with yours? Should I just grow up and throw them away?

GTsetGO · 06-03-2009, 09:50 AM

i keep mine in a empty cigar box. one day i will do something with them.

hotreds · 06-03-2009, 09:50 AM

I think there was another thread about this- might have been at the late lamented. I actually glue mine in a scrapbook- all of 'em. Once that is almost filled I'll probably toss them except for special ones that I'll put in the scrapbook in a page I'll save just for that.

Ragin Cajun · 06-03-2009, 09:50 AM

Save Them, Save Them, Save Them.
Somebody might have a good idea for them in the future. Or you could just toss them out. Either way is fine.

Smoking Dragon · 06-03-2009, 09:51 AM

My B&M has a big collection of them. Sometimes vendors have specials which require a number of bands from a brand. I'm just not disciplined enough to save em. I want to but don't. woah is me.

Sarge

Lucky_Hippo · 06-03-2009, 09:57 AM

It's quite a quandary to be sure.

I've had the same issues filling up jars, old cigar boxes, baggies, etc... Last month I finally just gave them to my 6 year old daughter. She loves the things and likes to arrange them on her shelves with her dolls and such.

I was beginnig to feel like Capt Kirk and his trouble with tribbles.

06-03-2009, 10:30 AM

When I smoke, I take the band off and put it in my Palio case, when it gets tight, I move them to an empty cigar box. I think I have two full boxes and am working on a third. The ones I know I have multiples of, I toss in the trash.

I gave a box of them away once when somebody at the old sight was looking for some. I'm not sure what I'll do with these.

wayner123 · 06-03-2009, 10:37 AM

I have quite a number of things to with bands. From framing them to laminating them for placemats/coasters. I even did deco podge for an ashtray that I bombed Chenvt. All sorts of crafty things to do with them. If you don't forsee yourself doing anything crafty with them, then others suggestions of putting in a book or somewhere to glance at them is nice for memories. Or... just throw them out. It's not like you won't have more.

Here's the ashtray I made:

csbrewfisher · 06-03-2009, 10:17 AM

I've seen some really nice wall hangings using bands. Large frame, black felt background (no Elvis), and the bands lined up in rows by brand. They really look classy, and everyone is drawn to them to stare, comment and discuss/reminisce.

gnukfu · 06-03-2009, 10:38 AM

Put em in a gallon Ziploc bag and then send em to anyone who needs em

boonedoggle · 06-03-2009, 10:48 AM

I keep mine in a big 2 gallon Ziplock bag. It's great to look through that bag and see all the different brands I've smoked throughout the years...and some I'll never be able to smoke again!

BlackDog · 06-03-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnukfu

Put em in a gallon Ziploc bag and then send em to anyone who needs em

You just gave me a great idea. Cigar band bombs. Let someone else deal with them.

Parshooter · 06-03-2009, 11:12 AM

I have a small album that I've been putting a band in from every different cigar I've smoked, since 1997 (just one band of each type), probably over 300. Then I have a large glass vase that I throw all my other bands in, over 2000 in that one, and growing weekly

BeerAdvocate · 06-03-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackDog

You just gave me a great idea. Cigar band bombs. Let someone else deal with them.

I would love to have them. I have been saving mine for a project I have planned in the future to cover my bar top with them.

Tikihut27 · 06-03-2009, 03:53 PM

Put them up on the walls in your smoke shack.

kelmac07 · 06-03-2009, 04:16 PM

I keep them until I log the cigar into my datbase of "smoked sticks" and then I toss em.

stearns · 06-03-2009, 05:11 PM

flatten, put them in a tin thingy from mini cigars i bought way back when, ? (maybe frame, we'll see)

stearns

ucla695 · 06-03-2009, 07:56 PM

I toss them into vases or jars.

elderboy02 · 06-03-2009, 09:02 PM

I toss them into one of those big clear pretzel jugs. Someday I might do something with them.

HK3- · 06-03-2009, 09:06 PM

I throw them into my empty ashtrays until someone posts up that they need cigar bands for a project.

06-03-2009, 09:44 AM	#1
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Cigar Bands?? What do you guys do with your cigar bands? I had been tossing them in a small fish bowl, and when that filled up, I've been tossing them in a drawer. Why? I have no idea. I've got hundreds. I was going to send them to a BOTL here at one point, as he was doing a project and needed bands, but then said he had more than enough, so I never sent them. What do you do with yours? Should I just grow up and throw them away? __________________ "We live in the good of this."

06-03-2009, 09:50 AM	#2
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Cigar Bands?? i keep mine in a empty cigar box. one day i will do something with them. __________________ Modded Mustangs

06-03-2009, 09:50 AM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Cigar Bands?? I think there was another thread about this- might have been at the late lamented. I actually glue mine in a scrapbook- all of 'em. Once that is almost filled I'll probably toss them except for special ones that I'll put in the scrapbook in a page I'll save just for that. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

06-03-2009, 09:50 AM	#4
Ragin Cajun Staff Sergeant of Marines Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Nick Location: The States Posts: 121 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar Bands?? Save Them, Save Them, Save Them. Somebody might have a good idea for them in the future. Or you could just toss them out. Either way is fine. __________________ Semper Fi

06-03-2009, 09:51 AM	#5
Smoking Dragon formerly sergeant smoky Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: John Location: Maryland Posts: 648 Trading: (67)	Re: Cigar Bands?? My B&M has a big collection of them. Sometimes vendors have specials which require a number of bands from a brand. I'm just not disciplined enough to save em. I want to but don't. woah is me. Sarge

06-03-2009, 10:30 AM	#7
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Bands?? When I smoke, I take the band off and put it in my Palio case, when it gets tight, I move them to an empty cigar box. I think I have two full boxes and am working on a third. The ones I know I have multiples of, I toss in the trash. I gave a box of them away once when somebody at the old sight was looking for some. I'm not sure what I'll do with these.

06-03-2009, 10:37 AM	#8
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: Cigar Bands?? I have quite a number of things to with bands. From framing them to laminating them for placemats/coasters. I even did deco podge for an ashtray that I bombed Chenvt. All sorts of crafty things to do with them. If you don't forsee yourself doing anything crafty with them, then others suggestions of putting in a book or somewhere to glance at them is nice for memories. Or... just throw them out. It's not like you won't have more. Here's the ashtray I made: __________________ 'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.'

06-03-2009, 10:17 AM	#9
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Re: Cigar Bands?? I've seen some really nice wall hangings using bands. Large frame, black felt background (no Elvis), and the bands lined up in rows by brand. They really look classy, and everyone is drawn to them to stare, comment and discuss/reminisce.

06-03-2009, 10:38 AM	#10
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Cigar Bands?? Put em in a gallon Ziploc bag and then send em to anyone who needs em __________________ Curious George

06-03-2009, 10:48 AM	#11
boonedoggle The Search is ON Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jimmy Location: CHARLESTON, SC Posts: 631 Trading: (19)	Re: Cigar Bands?? I keep mine in a big 2 gallon Ziplock bag. It's great to look through that bag and see all the different brands I've smoked throughout the years...and some I'll never be able to smoke again! __________________ Dr. Hibbard: Is that the love of a man for a woman, or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar? (chuckles

06-03-2009, 11:12 AM	#13
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar Bands?? I have a small album that I've been putting a band in from every different cigar I've smoked, since 1997 (just one band of each type), probably over 300. Then I have a large glass vase that I throw all my other bands in, over 2000 in that one, and growing weekly __________________ I love chicks with FLBP.

06-03-2009, 03:53 PM	#15
Tikihut27 Learned to Love the Bomb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 818 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar Bands?? Put them up on the walls in your smoke shack. __________________ I can no longer sit back and allow... the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.

06-03-2009, 04:16 PM	#16
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cigar Bands?? I keep them until I log the cigar into my datbase of "smoked sticks" and then I toss em.

06-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#17
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Cigar Bands?? flatten, put them in a tin thingy from mini cigars i bought way back when, ? (maybe frame, we'll see) stearns __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

06-03-2009, 07:56 PM	#18
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Cigar Bands?? I toss them into vases or jars.

06-03-2009, 09:02 PM	#19
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Cigar Bands?? I toss them into one of those big clear pretzel jugs. Someday I might do something with them.

06-03-2009, 09:06 PM	#20
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Cigar Bands?? I throw them into my empty ashtrays until someone posts up that they need cigar bands for a project.