Best way to seperate bands?

SpruceBruce · 09-25-2012, 03:40 PM

So I have a grand master plan to save all of the bands from cigars I've smoked and make some sort of fancy table/bar with the bands lacquered in. I usually just wait until the burn gets almost to the band so it heats up the glue and it easily separates, but I've been having issues where even though it will separate, it'll take some of the printing off of the bottom side of the band.

Anyone have a better way to do this?

T.G · 09-25-2012, 03:51 PM

Smoke more, gives you better odds of getting a band that isn't slightly damaged.

What's wrong with a little tear, tobacco or ink transfer, it just makes things all the more real.

Emjaysmash · 09-25-2012, 04:34 PM

The best way to separate bands?

Yoko Ono.

kelmac07 · 09-25-2012, 04:42 PM

I usually smoke 'em down til it heats up the glue or if I get anxious, I always carry a small pocket knife and use that to get at 'em.

Bleez · 09-25-2012, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

The best way to separate bands?

Yoko Ono.

Bleez · 09-25-2012, 04:53 PM

I don't find them difficult to peel off so I usually peel them before I start smoking and throw them in the collection jar...

bighairlogo · 09-25-2012, 05:08 PM

heating the glue up is the only thing i have ever heard of that makes it easier, but my girlfriend has made me something similar to what you are doing, she just overlapped the ones with the rough edges so you cant see the damage.

cjhalbrooks · 09-25-2012, 05:17 PM

use a hair dryer on the band. It will heat up the glue and you pull apart very carefully

09-25-2012, 05:34 PM

Give thought to Bighairlogo's comment... I have seen his girlfriends work and with the overlay you cant even seen any damage on the bands...

SpruceBruce · 09-25-2012, 07:17 PM

That was my thought as well - was just seeing if anyone had a trick.

Got any pics of the GF's work?

SvilleKid · 09-25-2012, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

The best way to separate bands?

Yoko Ono.

OMG!! Just spit my Mt. Dew all over my screen!!!

09-25-2012, 08:04 PM

This is a pic of boredom at work... I took the duplicate bands I had and pasted them into the covers of my cigar journal... a few layers of modge podge give it the shiny look...

[IMG]

Cigar Journal by Robulous78, on Flickr[/IMG]

Hope that helps give you some ideas...

09-25-2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

The best way to separate bands?

Yoko Ono.

funniest thing I've read in a long time

jluck · 09-26-2012, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

use a hair dryer on the band. It will heat up the glue and you pull apart very carefully

You do this while band is on cigar?

SpruceBruce · 09-26-2012, 09:52 AM

I think he meant after you remove it from the cigar

cjhalbrooks · 09-26-2012, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jluck

You do this while band is on cigar?

after you remove it lol. You guys would throw me in the basement boiler room and throw away the key if i did or suggested that

icehog3 · 09-26-2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpruceBruce

Got any pics of the GF's?

Now that's what I'm talkin' about.

jjirons69 · 09-26-2012, 11:01 AM

Soak them in a bowl of water. Works almost every time. Dry them afterwards.

CRIMPS · 09-26-2012, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

The best way to separate bands?

Yoko Ono.

FTW!!!

09-25-2012, 03:40 PM	#1
SpruceBruce Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Jimmy Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 301 Trading: (9)	Best way to seperate bands? So I have a grand master plan to save all of the bands from cigars I've smoked and make some sort of fancy table/bar with the bands lacquered in. I usually just wait until the burn gets almost to the band so it heats up the glue and it easily separates, but I've been having issues where even though it will separate, it'll take some of the printing off of the bottom side of the band. Anyone have a better way to do this?

09-25-2012, 03:51 PM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,559 Trading: (37)	Re: Best way to seperate bands? Smoke more, gives you better odds of getting a band that isn't slightly damaged. What's wrong with a little tear, tobacco or ink transfer, it just makes things all the more real.

09-25-2012, 04:34 PM	#3
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Best way to seperate bands? The best way to separate bands? Yoko Ono. __________________

09-25-2012, 04:42 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Best way to seperate bands? I usually smoke 'em down til it heats up the glue or if I get anxious, I always carry a small pocket knife and use that to get at 'em. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-25-2012, 04:53 PM	#6
Bleez Feeling at Home Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bleez Location: Too far from water... Posts: 675 Trading: (26)	Re: Best way to seperate bands? I don't find them difficult to peel off so I usually peel them before I start smoking and throw them in the collection jar...

09-25-2012, 05:08 PM	#7
bighairlogo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 552 Trading: (34)	Re: Best way to seperate bands? heating the glue up is the only thing i have ever heard of that makes it easier, but my girlfriend has made me something similar to what you are doing, she just overlapped the ones with the rough edges so you cant see the damage.

09-25-2012, 05:17 PM	#8
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Best way to seperate bands? use a hair dryer on the band. It will heat up the glue and you pull apart very carefully __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

09-25-2012, 05:34 PM	#9
Robulous78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best way to seperate bands? Give thought to Bighairlogo's comment... I have seen his girlfriends work and with the overlay you cant even seen any damage on the bands...

09-25-2012, 07:17 PM	#10
SpruceBruce Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Jimmy Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 301 Trading: (9)	Re: Best way to seperate bands? That was my thought as well - was just seeing if anyone had a trick. Got any pics of the GF's work?

09-25-2012, 08:04 PM	#12
Robulous78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best way to seperate bands? This is a pic of boredom at work... I took the duplicate bands I had and pasted them into the covers of my cigar journal... a few layers of modge podge give it the shiny look... [IMG] Cigar Journal by Robulous78, on Flickr[/IMG] Hope that helps give you some ideas...

09-26-2012, 09:52 AM	#15
SpruceBruce Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Jimmy Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 301 Trading: (9)	Re: Best way to seperate bands? I think he meant after you remove it from the cigar

09-26-2012, 11:01 AM	#18
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Best way to seperate bands? Soak them in a bowl of water. Works almost every time. Dry them afterwards. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes