Anyone willing to part with some bands?

[Heavy_d]

Hey all. I've got a couple projects in mind for the wife to work on (she's the crafty one in the family) that'll involve quite a few cigar bands. Unfortunately, at the rate I smoke, I'll be 90 before I'll have enough on my own. So I thought I'd see if there were any fellow BOTL/SOTL who have a few they wouldn't mind getting rid of. I'll gladly pay any postage involved. Thanks in advance.

[Remo]

Hey all. I've got a couple projects in mind for the wife to work on (she's the crafty one in the family) that'll involve quite a few cigar bands. Unfortunately, at the rate I smoke, I'll be 90 before I'll have enough on my own. So I thought I'd see if there were any fellow BOTL/SOTL who have a few they wouldn't mind getting rid of. I'll gladly pay any postage involved. Thanks in advance.

Send me ur addy Derek :tu

[big_jaygee]

send me the addy as well

[Heavy_d]

Mike, Jason, pm enroute with the addy. Just let me know the shipping cost guys, and I'll be glad to cover it. Thanks guys.

[DaBear]

:po

[Remo]

Mike, Jason, pm enroute with the addy. Just let me know the shipping cost guys, and I'll be glad to cover it. Thanks guys.

No need to pay shipping bro, you may need that extra cash for other things :r

[Heavy_d]

:emo2004 A little worried now...

[DaBear]

No need to pay shipping bro, you may need that extra cash for other things :r

Don't forget to slip a Newsletter in there for him Mike! :r

[maninblack]

Uh oh. The old band trick.

[EricF]

Don't forget to slip a Newsletter in there for him Mike! :r

I think that is a given!!! :D

[big_jaygee]

It just seems too easy these days :r :r :r

He will get some bands all right :turn

:po

[irratebass]

Hey all. I've got a couple projects in mind for the wife to work on (she's the crafty one in the family) that'll involve quite a few cigar bands. Unfortunately, at the rate I smoke, I'll be 90 before I'll have enough on my own. So I thought I'd see if there were any fellow BOTL/SOTL who have a few they wouldn't mind getting rid of. I'll gladly pay any postage involved. Thanks in advance.

If ya need more, let me know I have some unwanted bands I need to unload.

[Heavy_d]

Mickey, I'll let you know once I see how many Mike & Jason send. I've got two projects in mind, but nothing big like a table or anything. Thanks.

[Remo]

13736

Should go out today D!

[Heavy_d]

Awesome! Thanks man.

[big_jaygee]

Derek

DC# 9505 5106 3677 3204 4412 57

:tu

[Heavy_d]

Thanks Jason.

[AdamJoshua]

Didn't take long to figure that one out.

[Heavy_d]

Mickey, sent you a message. If you still got the bands, I'll take them too. Gives me more to choose from for the collages. Thanks man.

[Heavy_d]

For those wondering about the projects, the first one is a collage on a two picture photo mat. My grandpa was one of my biggest cigar influences from growing up, but there's very few pics of him smoking. However, while going through some of my moms old photo albums recently, I found a pic of him and a buddy enjoying a smoke while he was stationed in Japan. I'm going to have the wife scan it and crop him out and do a frame with him and the cigar on one side and me with a cigar on the other with the collage mat around us. The other project is just a standard band collage. I may put a focal point in the middle if I can find something interesting or that fits.

[Remo]

Just dropped it at the post office :tu

[Heavy_d]

Jason, just wanted to let you know I got your package today. Awesome selection of bands, but there seems to be a problem. 5 of the bands somehow seem to have glued themselves around some cigars! In all seriousness man, thank you. I'm overwhelmed at your generosity. Pics to come tomorrow.

[Remo]

, but there seems to be a problem. 5 of the bands somehow seem to have glued themselves around some cigars!

That's odd :lr

hopefully mine show today

[Heavy_d]

Mike. Yeah, you both sent on the same day, so I'm expecting the mailman to wander by with yours probably sometime today.

Now for Jason's explosive hit on me.
http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r775/Heavy_d1/image_zps02faf58e.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Heavy_d1/media/image_zps02faf58e.jpg.html) Baggie full of great bands.

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r775/Heavy_d1/image_zps688f9426.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Heavy_d1/media/image_zps688f9426.jpg.html) The "boom sticks" themselves. L to R: Illusione Rothchildes, Ramon Bueso Genesis the Project, PDR 1877 Capa Oscura, Joya de Nicaragua Dark Corojo Antaño, Espinosa y Ortega Murcielago Rothchildes.

[DaBear]

:r

Oh, how the newbies never learn.

[big_jaygee]

and once again...i only had a few bands but i have plenty of sticks still with bands on them so.... :r :r :r

enjoy brother :tu

[Heavy_d]

And great, just when I finally get my mailbox fixed from Jason's explosive attack, Mike decides to blow it up again! Must be something about the western part of the US, the bands keep affixing themselves to cigars in transit! In seriousness though, thank you Mike. I'm just overcome by your and Jason's generosity. Will posts pics later when I'm off work.

[Remo]

Enjoy Derek, and good luck with the project, but seeing the other guys who responded to your call for help, I am sure this is not over :sl

[Theo Cincy]

I have a ton of bands. Give me your address and I will send you plenty to complete project mentioned above!

[Porch Dweller]

Well done, Jason; make him "work" for his bands. :)

[Heavy_d]

Theodore, pm enroute.

[Heavy_d]

Mike, I hope it's over. My poor little tupperdore is waving the white flag. :<

[EricF]

Mike, I hope it's over. My poor little tupperdore is waving the white flag. :<

Knowing these guys, it probably is not over! :D

[Heavy_d]

As promised, pics of the devastation of Mike's bombing raid. Don't have pics of the baggie of bands, as the wife has already started dipping into them to work on the first project.

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r775/Heavy_d1/photo_zpsb3045861.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Heavy_d1/media/photo_zpsb3045861.jpg.html)
L to R: Montecristo Tubo, A. Fuente Grand Reserve, Oliva Serie O, Nub Cameroon, and a 601 Green Oscuro (feel free to correct me if I've labeled any of these wrong, still learning). Once again, thanks.

[big_jaygee]

nice Mike :tu

enjoy Derek

[Heavy_d]

Looks like the wife has got started on my frame project. Got these pics sent to me today at work.

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r775/Heavy_d1/image_zps96546a27.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Heavy_d1/media/image_zps96546a27.jpg.html)

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r775/Heavy_d1/image_zps3abcf96f.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Heavy_d1/media/image_zps3abcf96f.jpg.html)

I'm sure she'll have it totally covered by the time I get home. Then just gotta seal it and scan the pics. (For those wondering, the cheapie Pirate's Gold was from my stash of bands!)

[big_jaygee]

looking good so far brother :tu

[Heavy_d]

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r775/Heavy_d1/image_zps5cfb3efe.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Heavy_d1/media/image_zps5cfb3efe.jpg.html)
http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r775/Heavy_d1/image_zps51e06b96.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Heavy_d1/media/image_zps51e06b96.jpg.html)

The finished matte and framed. Now just got to get the pics printed out and put in it. The Romeo y Julieta band is from the first real cigar I ever smoked.

[big_jaygee]

looks like a winner :tu

[Porch Dweller]

That's great! I showed it to my wife and she wants to steal the idea (she frames as a hobby).

[Heavy_d]

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r775/Heavy_d1/image_zpsbada7830.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Heavy_d1/media/image_zpsbada7830.jpg.html)

Finally got the pics scanned and printed, so here's the finished product. I'll probably replace the pic of me if I can ever get a better one of me enjoying a smoke.

[big_jaygee]

looks great Derek

[yourchoice]

I'll probably replace the pic of me if I can ever get a better one of me enjoying a smoke.

It would be cool if you had a posed shot similar to your father's pose done in black and white. We did something similar with a photo we found of my dad when he was 4 or 5 comparing him to my nephew. The family resemblance was striking when looked at side by side.

And, the black and white photos with the bright bands might set it off.

Cool project.

[Heavy_d]

It would be cool if you had a posed shot similar to your father's pose done in black and white. We did something similar with a photo we found of my dad when he was 4 or 5 comparing him to my nephew. The family resemblance was striking when looked at side by side.

And, the black and white photos with the bright bands might set it off.

Cool project.

That's a great idea! I may do just that.

[Heavy_d]

http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r775/Heavy_d1/image_zps0926a29f.jpg (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/Heavy_d1/media/image_zps0926a29f.jpg.html)

Theo. Got your package in the mail today. Holy crap that's a lot of bands! Gonna have to get the wife started on the collage soon. Thank you man, I really appreciate it. Can't wait to see all the different types in the bag.

[Sweet_Leaf_PDX]

that is a really good idea and the finished product looks great!