Objects used for rests/ashtrays

[mobarbq]

I'm curious as to what various objects the inmates might use for cigar rests or ashtrays, which are not commercial in nature.
As an example, I often use a little item I picked up a couple of years ago when I visited Union Pacific Steam Locomotive #844. The brakeman told me this was a piece of brake lining from #844, just a chunk that fell off. It makes a cool cigar rest. I'm a train fan as well, so it fits right in.

What else are you guys using? Thanks.

http://qsl.net/kg0yh/upbrake.jpg

[markem]

My best rest is my palio cutter.
My #2 is the single cigar ashtray that cigarnut sells.
My #3 is my X stand that works really well with many, but not most, cigar ash trays.

[Blak Smyth]

I am thinking about using a diesel piston for an ashtray:

[Mr B]

Hey Wes, that looks pretty cool, but I might think twice about what that item is made of. It might contain Asbestos.

[pektel]

My most common unconventional rest is the groove between two planks on an empty wire spool on my deck. Here I used it to take a photo of a Viaje S&B, but with a lit cigar, I just hang the end of the cigar off the table:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/IMG_1215.jpg

[Ciro]

I am thinking about using a diesel piston for an ashtray:

Speaking of piston I use a Rotary Piston that my brother gifted me

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c157/CirosD650/r_p_ashtray_l.gif

[Ogre]

Speaking of piston I use a Rotary Piston that my brother gifted me

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c157/CirosD650/r_p_ashtray_l.gif

Looks cool. Mazda RX-7????

[boonedoggle]

When the boy was younger, i'd make him hold it when I needed to say, fix a drink or flip steaks on da grill. That worked out well for me. :)

[Ciro]

Looks cool. Mazda RX-7????

Unfortunately it's just a replica of a rotary.

[levrac68]

Funny you posted this... I always use the band on my watch. Works great for me and I can adjust the way it cuddles my cigar. ;)
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=905&pictureid=6993

[Jefft72]

Funny you posted this... I always use the band on my watch. Works great for me and I can adjust the way it cuddles my cigar. ;)
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=905&pictureid=6993

Had to comment that I really like your photo. The composition is like something you would see in a men's magazine or something with some macho smooth tag line "For those that appreciate the finer things in life......"

[Blak Smyth]

Speaking of piston I use a Rotary Piston that my brother gifted me

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c157/CirosD650/r_p_ashtray_l.gif

You should have grooves machined out of it to rest the cigar in, would be bad ass :tu

[kelmac07]

Ashtrays? I use my shirt a lot. :D

[BigAsh]

Whenever I see him, I use Mac's shirt too.....:r

[BeerAdvocate]

I always have a beer with a cigar, so I mostley use the bottle cap as a cigar rest

[T.G]

I have a small collection of hand carved monkeywood pineapple nut/candy dishes that work great:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5978/2373106.jpg

This one worked really well, until I accidentally knocked it off the table onto a concrete pad and it shattered:
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/7308/cardenasperfecto.jpg

And, my most oft used ashtray:
http://www.noctua-graphics.de/images/download/tex/ground/ground02.jpg

[mobarbq]

Cool. Tnx for tip about my souvenir! It might very well have asbestos... I may have to give it early retirement.

[levrac68]

Had to comment that I really like your photo. The composition is like something you would see in a men's magazine or something with some macho smooth tag line "For those that appreciate the finer things in life......"

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate that. It's been a hobby of mine for about 25 years.

[Brian D.]

A company called Swiss Tech makes a few models of miniature multitools that clip onto a keyring. Fold them out one way they'll stand up like a tiny Transformer. Fold them another way and they'll hold your cigar in their little robot "arms".

[Steve]

The shelf of my smoker works pretty well...

http://oldchurchbbq.com/sharedpictures/2012-05-12_Boy%20Scout%20Pork/2012-05-12_Boy%20Scout%20Pork%20001.JPG

[RWhisenand]

About one and a half years ago I fassioned an ashtray out of the origional brake rotors I replaced in my 911. I gave three away to my Porsche/cigar friends, and kept one for myself. A front rotor BTW works better.

[RWhisenand]

PIC:

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp298/941MXVET/IMG_1366.jpg

[Jasonw560]

I use one of those mosquito coil holders. It's convex on the top, so it rests nicely. But not when the coil's lit.

[DMK]

I have a 105 mm Howitzer shell casing that sits on the back deck to catch ash & butts. I also have a 25 lb. artillery casing that was cut down and turned into a nice ashtray by my father during his time overseas during WW II.
It of coarse never goes outside.

[Opusfxd]

In college my roommate and I used the piston from a T-34. Two nice holes to rest in and a HUGE repository.

[never_enough]

Use big seashells at the g/f's family beach house :r

[BHalbrooks]

PIC:

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What kinda watch is that?
Use big seashells at the g/f's family beach house :r

Looks like I"m gonna have to scoop some up when we go down to the Cape this year.

[RWhisenand]

What kinda watch is that?


Its a Seiko F1 Honda watch (Sportura). When Honda sponsered an F1 team, this was there team watch.

[gbum]

flower pot
http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae163/mrgbum/IMG_4252.jpg