Comments on: Stogie Tips: Up to My Neck in Cigar Bands http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html Blowin’ Smoke on Everything Cigars - cigar reviews, news and commentary 7 days a week Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Drew http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html/comment-page-1#comment-173194 Drew Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:10:58 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=1769#comment-173194 I've been collecting lables, only ones that I've smoked :-), for about 8 years. When I hit about 500 lables, I'm making a 2' x 4' coffe/cigar table with the top completely covered with lables. I've been collecting lables, only ones that I've smoked :-) , for about 8 years. When I hit about 500 lables, I'm making a 2' x 4' coffe/cigar table with the top completely covered with lables.

]]> By: TF http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html/comment-page-1#comment-163872 TF Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:50:22 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=1769#comment-163872 I tape them into a large blank nicely bound journal followed by a one page short description of where when and who I smoked it with - what I thought / did and what notes on I got on the cigar just another idea I tape them into a large blank nicely bound journal followed by a one page short description of where when and who I smoked it with – what I thought / did and what notes on I got on the cigar just another idea

]]> By: Bill http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html/comment-page-1#comment-109429 Bill Wed, 19 May 2010 12:51:35 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=1769#comment-109429 I have a steel cabinet in my basement workshop. You know, the ones that arre painted off white or "putty". I take a little glue and glue them to the thing. I also have various decals of auomotive and firearm related products stuck all over it. Not sure why but I like it! I have a steel cabinet in my basement workshop. You know, the ones that arre painted off white or "putty". I take a little glue and glue them to the thing. I also have various decals of auomotive and firearm related products stuck all over it. Not sure why but I like it!

]]> By: John http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html/comment-page-1#comment-72188 John Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:14:26 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=1769#comment-72188 I keep all my bands in a small 4x6 photo album. I cut construction paper (black/blue) to the appropriate size and use a glue stick to paste the bands on. The smokes I liked go on the blue cards. The ones I didn't like go on the black cards. It's a good way for me to look back at the cigars I've had and remember which ones to buy again. I keep all my bands in a small 4×6 photo album. I cut construction paper (black/blue) to the appropriate size and use a glue stick to paste the bands on. The smokes I liked go on the blue cards. The ones I didn't like go on the black cards. It's a good way for me to look back at the cigars I've had and remember which ones to buy again.

]]> By: lucky7 http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html/comment-page-1#comment-51189 lucky7 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:07:45 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=1769#comment-51189 I began <a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/523734596_ab749819dd_o.jpg" rel="nofollow">this collage</a> on a lazy afternoon as I was pondering the same question you are asking here ... what to do with all these beautiful bands I had been saving. It is presently 23 x 34 and I think it is time to start fresh on a new piece. At last check, the frame shop wanted $200 to frame it with a couple mats. It may be worth it. My local B&M owner has offered me $500 for it (or a few boxes of my favorite cigars). Definitely worth the effort. I began this collage on a lazy afternoon as I was pondering the same question you are asking here … what to do with all these beautiful bands I had been saving. It is presently 23 x 34 and I think it is time to start fresh on a new piece. At last check, the frame shop wanted $200 to frame it with a couple mats. It may be worth it. My local B&M owner has offered me $500 for it (or a few boxes of my favorite cigars). Definitely worth the effort.

]]> By: stinkie http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html/comment-page-1#comment-51081 stinkie Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:23:05 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=1769#comment-51081 B Casanova, that is some nice work! You have some talent. I keep most of them too. I was going to frame some but I got to lazy. B Casanova, that is some nice work! You have some talent.

I keep most of them too. I was going to frame some but I got to lazy.

]]> By: Sam http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html/comment-page-1#comment-51072 Sam Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:50:35 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=1769#comment-51072 I keep them and when finished, tape them into my moleskine calendar. It helps me look back reflect at what I was doing at the time or what my thoughts were. To me some of these bands are little works of art- some plain, some very intricate and complex. I keep them and when finished, tape them into my moleskine calendar. It helps me look back reflect at what I was doing at the time or what my thoughts were. To me some of these bands are little works of art- some plain, some very intricate and complex.

]]> By: Mac and Nudo http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html/comment-page-1#comment-51070 Mac and Nudo Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:44:09 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=1769#comment-51070 That coat is ridiculous--and I just bought it. Only 100 "band points" and $90. You can't beat that deal with a stick! That coat is ridiculous–and I just bought it. Only 100 "band points" and $90. You can't beat that deal with a stick!

]]> By: B Casanova http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html/comment-page-1#comment-51057 B Casanova Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:48:29 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=1769#comment-51057 I am a hoarder as well. After keeping all that I smoked for years, I finally figured out a use for them. I began to use them as models for my woodwork. <a href="http://www.casanovacigarcarvings.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.casanovacigarcarvings.com</a> If you feel like contributing to a cause...consider sending some interesting ones to me and I sure would be grateful. I am always looking for new and different labels (especially limited editions of common brands taht you just don't see). I also have some other projects in the works using a few art techniques I've learned over the years. These projects would actually contain the labels. One day... I am a hoarder as well. After keeping all that I smoked for years, I finally figured out a use for them. I began to use them as models for my woodwork. http://www.casanovacigarcarvings.com If you feel like contributing to a cause…consider sending some interesting ones to me and I sure would be grateful. I am always looking for new and different labels (especially limited editions of common brands taht you just don't see). I also have some other projects in the works using a few art techniques I've learned over the years. These projects would actually contain the labels. One day…

]]> By: Scott http://www.stogieguys.com/2008/09/09112008-stogie-tip-up-to-my-neck-in-cigar-bands.html/comment-page-1#comment-51054 Scott Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:26:15 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=1769#comment-51054 You know, I never thought much about the value of the cigar band. Used to be, I pulled them off as soon as the ash got close to the band. But then I met my fiancee, who in the early days of us dating used to collect the bands from the cigars we smoked together. She had them all saved in a jar that was kept in the kitchen. Sadly, we hit a rough patch and for a time, broke up. Fences were mended, hurt feelings soothed, and not long after we got back together. We were sharing a bottle of Pinot Noir at her home...and I noticed the cigar jar with all the bands had disappeared. Turns out in a moment of anger, she'd thrown it out. Today, we're doing just fine. Lots of cigars have been smoked since and plenty more will be in the future. But damn, if I don't miss that jar. You know, I never thought much about the value of the cigar band. Used to be, I pulled them off as soon as the ash got close to the band. But then I met my fiancee, who in the early days of us dating used to collect the bands from the cigars we smoked together. She had them all saved in a jar that was kept in the kitchen.

Sadly, we hit a rough patch and for a time, broke up. Fences were mended, hurt feelings soothed, and not long after we got back together. We were sharing a bottle of Pinot Noir at her home…and I noticed the cigar jar with all the bands had disappeared. Turns out in a moment of anger, she'd thrown it out.

Today, we're doing just fine. Lots of cigars have been smoked since and plenty more will be in the future. But damn, if I don't miss that jar.

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