Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers

shilala · 09-19-2014, 10:08 AM

I know everybody and their brother has made these along the way, and there have been a ton of different designs. Recently a friend asked if I'd crank some out for him, so I thought I'd give it a shot and put my own twist on them.

There's not a lot to say, so I'll do it quick and get to the pics.
They're made out of quartersawn red oak, and the board I picked is pretty highly figured. Quartersawn lumber usually shows some nice figuring and this piece has some curly to it, almost checkered. It makes it a bit more interesting.

I painted the lettering with a gold pinstriping paint.
I stained the oak with some cherry stain which really has no color at all. It just brings out the grain a bit and gives the oak a "wet" look.
I filled the Cohiba logo with a bar epoxy, then sanded everything out to a 400 grit. That was just to take out any scratches and the little bit of slopped around epoxy. Then I gave this Cohiba poker a couple more coats of stain, dried it, polished it with carnauba wax, then used a liquid "Ice" wax on top of that.

I'm not going to use the bar epoxy on any of the other pokers, this particular poker was for Sexy Dave and I wanted to take it up a notch. The rest will get polyurethane.

I've done 3 logos for other projects, Partagas, Cohiba, and most recently, LGC. I just smallered those logos and used them for these pokers. The logos and paint really worked out great.
What I do there is carve the letters first, paint down in the carved areas, then take off maybe 1/32" from the whole board. That takes up any paint that's not in the carving groove and saves me a ton of work.

That's all I can really say about that.
Pics...

stearns · 09-19-2014, 10:09 AM

Lookin good, now get started on that fancy desk thingy with all the compartments

shilala · 09-19-2014, 10:09 AM

shilala · 09-19-2014, 10:11 AM

I was hoping against hope that nobody would post in between posting pics. I'm sucessful about 1/2 the time. Thanks, Ben!!!

stearns · 09-19-2014, 10:19 AM

It's what I'm good for

shilala · 09-19-2014, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stearns

Lookin good, now get started on that fancy desk thingy with all the compartments

That'd kill me.

I'm gonna fight with cribbage boards now.

WhiteMamba · 09-19-2014, 10:53 AM

They look good Scott

14holestogie · 09-19-2014, 10:58 AM

You didn't test the poker end on your leg, did you?

Blak Smyth · 09-19-2014, 11:27 AM

Pretty cool amigo!

jjirons69 · 09-19-2014, 11:54 AM

You could poke my cigars any day, Scott!

Great job!

GreekGodX · 09-19-2014, 11:59 AM

Definitely an eye catcher. Good work, Scott.

AdamJoshua · 09-19-2014, 12:51 PM

Looks awesome amigo, is the barrel of the poker grooved?

STEVE S · 09-19-2014, 01:22 PM

They look awesome, Scott.

8zeros · 09-19-2014, 01:41 PM

Looks like it will fit in your pocket.
How do you carve the letters & stuff?

jhedrick83 · 09-19-2014, 01:41 PM

Looks awesome!

longknocker · 09-19-2014, 01:47 PM

Ogre · 09-19-2014, 02:57 PM

Looking good

DMK · 09-19-2014, 03:03 PM

Me likey... especially the Partagas one

icehog3 · 09-19-2014, 04:30 PM

Great for cigars, or if Bubs gets constipated.

montecristo#2 · 09-20-2014, 12:10 AM

If you plan on making these for sale, I would love one of those cohiba ones.

It looks amazing!

I could use a good nubber

09-19-2014, 10:08 AM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers I know everybody and their brother has made these along the way, and there have been a ton of different designs. Recently a friend asked if I'd crank some out for him, so I thought I'd give it a shot and put my own twist on them. There's not a lot to say, so I'll do it quick and get to the pics. They're made out of quartersawn red oak, and the board I picked is pretty highly figured. Quartersawn lumber usually shows some nice figuring and this piece has some curly to it, almost checkered. It makes it a bit more interesting. I painted the lettering with a gold pinstriping paint. I stained the oak with some cherry stain which really has no color at all. It just brings out the grain a bit and gives the oak a "wet" look. I filled the Cohiba logo with a bar epoxy, then sanded everything out to a 400 grit. That was just to take out any scratches and the little bit of slopped around epoxy. Then I gave this Cohiba poker a couple more coats of stain, dried it, polished it with carnauba wax, then used a liquid "Ice" wax on top of that. I'm not going to use the bar epoxy on any of the other pokers, this particular poker was for Sexy Dave and I wanted to take it up a notch. The rest will get polyurethane. I've done 3 logos for other projects, Partagas, Cohiba, and most recently, LGC. I just smallered those logos and used them for these pokers. The logos and paint really worked out great. What I do there is carve the letters first, paint down in the carved areas, then take off maybe 1/32" from the whole board. That takes up any paint that's not in the carving groove and saves me a ton of work. That's all I can really say about that. Pics... __________________

09-19-2014, 10:09 AM	#3
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers __________________

09-19-2014, 10:11 AM	#4
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers I was hoping against hope that nobody would post in between posting pics. I'm sucessful about 1/2 the time. Thanks, Ben!!! __________________

09-19-2014, 10:19 AM	#5
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,346 Trading: (50)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers It's what I'm good for __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

09-19-2014, 10:53 AM	#7
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers They look good Scott __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

09-19-2014, 10:58 AM	#8
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers You didn't test the poker end on your leg, did you? __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

09-19-2014, 11:27 AM	#9
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers Pretty cool amigo! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

09-19-2014, 11:54 AM	#10
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers You could poke my cigars any day, Scott! Great job! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

09-19-2014, 11:59 AM	#11
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers Definitely an eye catcher. Good work, Scott. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

09-19-2014, 12:51 PM	#12
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,779 Trading: (40)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers Looks awesome amigo, is the barrel of the poker grooved?

09-19-2014, 01:22 PM	#13
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers They look awesome, Scott. __________________ Smoking cigars is a hobby and a great way to pass the time of day!

09-19-2014, 01:41 PM	#14
8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers Looks like it will fit in your pocket. How do you carve the letters & stuff? __________________

09-19-2014, 01:41 PM	#15
jhedrick83 GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jesse Location: Knoxville Posts: 402 Trading: (0)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers Looks awesome!

09-19-2014, 01:47 PM	#16
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,113 Trading: (82)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers

09-19-2014, 02:57 PM	#17
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers Looking good __________________

09-19-2014, 03:03 PM	#18
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,743 Trading: (86)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers Me likey... especially the Partagas one __________________ Darryl, SOB...

09-19-2014, 04:30 PM	#19
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,533 Trading: (61)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers Great for cigars, or if Bubs gets constipated. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-20-2014, 12:10 AM	#20
montecristo#2 Don't Taze me Bro! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,063 Trading: (49)	Re: Project of the Day : Cigar Pokers If you plan on making these for sale, I would love one of those cohiba ones. It looks amazing! I could use a good nubber