Birthday gift for my son

slickster81 · 10-05-2010, 10:26 AM

For my son Paul, who is 25 today.

Holds 3 cigars, 56RG x 6" Something for him to pop a few smokes in when he steps out....he usually uses a ziploc bag. Ah to be 25 again!

Lousy lighting in my office....

dwoodward · 10-05-2010, 10:56 AM

Nice gift John! I am sure he will love it.

Emjaysmash · 10-05-2010, 11:08 AM

Very Nice!

longknocker · 10-05-2010, 11:19 AM

Nice Gift, John!

hscmit · 10-05-2010, 11:43 AM

nice work, I bet he likes it

boom · 10-05-2010, 11:45 AM

Great gift...

jdakine · 10-05-2010, 11:46 AM

Very nice gift

stewshi · 10-05-2010, 12:23 PM

Very nice ... did you customize that yourself?

Dave128 · 10-05-2010, 12:29 PM

Very nice. If that's a custom finish, I hope those bands are ones the two of you have enjoyed together.

slickster81 · 10-05-2010, 01:23 PM

Thanks all....yep, we have enjoyed many of the bands there together, even a couple CC's he really enjoyed.

The box is one I picked up on a Norwegian cruise, on ship, it was a 3 pack of JdN Celebracion Torpedo's....

We're going to meet up today at a B&M for a smoke and a drink, or two...maybe 3....he's a damn good son, and I am proud of him

thebayratt · 10-05-2010, 01:24 PM

Great gift Idea John!

My fiance got me a 5ct travel humi once, and it was the coolest present she has gotten me (cigar wise).

CigarNut · 10-05-2010, 01:28 PM

That is very cool and I am sure your son will love it!

10-06-2010, 11:29 AM

If you don't mind sharing, what was the process involved with attaching the bands? That is a very nice looking travel box and I'd like to (attempt to) replicate it. You did a very nice job on it.

stewshi · 10-06-2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clintgeek

If you don't mind sharing, what was the process involved with attaching the bands? That is a very nice looking travel box and I'd like to (attempt to) replicate it. You did a very nice job on it.

I would like to know as well please post if you have time.

BTcigars · 10-06-2010, 08:29 PM

Wow he is going to love it. You sound like a good father!

hotreds · 10-06-2010, 08:31 PM

Good onya!

kelmac07 · 10-06-2010, 09:33 PM

Sweeeet!!

slickster81 · 10-07-2010, 06:39 AM

Band attachment was pretty simple, I use the same product on my Slick's Trick Sticks (a draw poker that mimics a cigar)

The product is called Mod Podge, and it is the formula for paper, satin finish. I just apply a thin coat with a foam brush, apply the bands a couple at a time and let it dry, then cut the seam on the box, clean up the edges, and finally apply a thin coat of Mod Podge over the entire outer surface, and a small amount on the edges where the seam was cut to seal it.

You can get it at Michaels or JoAnn Fabrics, or probably any craft shop. Make sure to get the formula for paper, the others stay sort of tacky even when dry and don't work well.

Good luck!
John

P.S. The Slick's Trick Sticks will be coming again soon to the WTS forum...just in time for the holidays.

Pics of the prototype (link below), the "commercial model" is a 40 RG x 7". The poker is high tensile steel, with spiral cuts going up and down the first 2", they cut tobacco on the way in, and on the way out.

http://s638.photobucket.com/albums/u.../Draw%20Poker/

Ferrari5180 · 10-07-2010, 07:33 PM

Nice gift John. I wish my father got me one of those

Unfortunately, he is in the cigarette smoking hobby. Let us know how your son likes it.

slickster81 · 10-08-2010, 06:42 AM

Paul totally dug the travel case, he passed it all around the smoke shop the day I gave it to him. Watched it like a hawk too....wanted to make sure he got it back I guess!

10-05-2010, 10:56 AM	#2
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Nice gift John! I am sure he will love it.

10-05-2010, 11:08 AM	#3
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Very Nice! __________________

10-05-2010, 11:19 AM	#4
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Nice Gift, John!

10-05-2010, 11:43 AM	#5
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Birthday gift for my son nice work, I bet he likes it

10-05-2010, 11:45 AM	#6
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Great gift...

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jdakine Sawadee Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Jay Location: Republic of Maui Posts: 2,481 Trading: (34)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Very nice gift __________________ Live your life to the fullist and smoke your favorate cigars

10-05-2010, 12:23 PM	#8
stewshi Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 407 Trading: (23)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Very nice ... did you customize that yourself?

10-05-2010, 12:29 PM	#9
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Very nice. If that's a custom finish, I hope those bands are ones the two of you have enjoyed together. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

10-05-2010, 01:23 PM	#10
slickster81 Ein weiteres Bier bitte Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: John Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 246 Trading: (30)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Thanks all....yep, we have enjoyed many of the bands there together, even a couple CC's he really enjoyed. The box is one I picked up on a Norwegian cruise, on ship, it was a 3 pack of JdN Celebracion Torpedo's.... We're going to meet up today at a B&M for a smoke and a drink, or two...maybe 3....he's a damn good son, and I am proud of him __________________ Smokin' fine cigars, and swappin' lies....."Long Road Out Of Eden", The Eagles

10-05-2010, 01:24 PM	#11
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Great gift Idea John! My fiance got me a 5ct travel humi once, and it was the coolest present she has gotten me (cigar wise).

10-05-2010, 01:28 PM	#12
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10-06-2010, 11:29 AM	#13
clintgeek Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Birthday gift for my son If you don't mind sharing, what was the process involved with attaching the bands? That is a very nice looking travel box and I'd like to (attempt to) replicate it. You did a very nice job on it.

10-06-2010, 08:29 PM	#15
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10-07-2010, 06:39 AM	#18
slickster81 Ein weiteres Bier bitte Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: John Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 246 Trading: (30)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Band attachment was pretty simple, I use the same product on my Slick's Trick Sticks (a draw poker that mimics a cigar) The product is called Mod Podge, and it is the formula for paper, satin finish. I just apply a thin coat with a foam brush, apply the bands a couple at a time and let it dry, then cut the seam on the box, clean up the edges, and finally apply a thin coat of Mod Podge over the entire outer surface, and a small amount on the edges where the seam was cut to seal it. You can get it at Michaels or JoAnn Fabrics, or probably any craft shop. Make sure to get the formula for paper, the others stay sort of tacky even when dry and don't work well. Good luck! John P.S. The Slick's Trick Sticks will be coming again soon to the WTS forum...just in time for the holidays. Pics of the prototype (link below), the "commercial model" is a 40 RG x 7". The poker is high tensile steel, with spiral cuts going up and down the first 2", they cut tobacco on the way in, and on the way out. http://s638.photobucket.com/albums/u.../Draw%20Poker/ __________________ Smokin' fine cigars, and swappin' lies....."Long Road Out Of Eden", The Eagles

10-07-2010, 07:33 PM	#19
Ferrari5180 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Trading: (0)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Nice gift John. I wish my father got me one of those Unfortunately, he is in the cigarette smoking hobby. Let us know how your son likes it.

10-08-2010, 06:42 AM	#20
slickster81 Ein weiteres Bier bitte Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: John Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 246 Trading: (30)	Re: Birthday gift for my son Paul totally dug the travel case, he passed it all around the smoke shop the day I gave it to him. Watched it like a hawk too....wanted to make sure he got it back I guess! __________________ Smokin' fine cigars, and swappin' lies....."Long Road Out Of Eden", The Eagles