The Bar Project

**heftysmokes** · 10-05-2007, 11:13 PM

Well, after 2 Cuban box seals, 7 box decals, 2 Dominican box seals, 4 types of glue, 729 bands, and 14 coats of polycrilic, I'm damn near done with my bar project. All that's left is a generous coat of tongue oil and a new trim piece to wrap the exposed front and side.

I want to thank everyone who was able to send me bands for my project. I received them from 7 different states and one province. I never would have been able to finish it without the great guys on cigarsmokers.com!

Sorry about the poor picture quality.....

The naked back bar (love that orange formica!)

End of day 1

End of day 2

Pre topcoat

Detail

Leftover bands

I'll try to get a better picture when it is completely done.

**WOXOF** · 10-05-2007, 11:23 PM

That's bad ass, lmao at the leftover bands.

**ashauler** · 10-06-2007, 08:07 AM

That looks awesome!! I can't imagine why you couldn't find a place for that mac band.

**pub spears** · 10-06-2007, 12:02 PM

Nice. Looks like something from The House Of Blues.

**slcraiders** · 10-06-2007, 12:12 PM

Very, very, very nice! Looks totally cool and I like how you mixed up bands with the box labels and seals.

**CgarDan** · 10-06-2007, 01:25 PM

Wow Amazing work !!!!!!!!!! I love the combo of labels and bands

**cinda** · 10-06-2007, 01:40 PM

It looks really good Hefty!

**drew_goring** · 10-06-2007, 04:20 PM

Looks awesome man. Glad I could be of help!

**derivation** · 10-07-2007, 08:52 PM

freaking sweet! Great Project.

**chefchris** · 10-08-2007, 09:06 AM

I guess it's alright.

**Jonjonmacky** · 10-10-2007, 02:46 AM

I seriously admire all that work you put into there... Can I come over? lol

**The Korean** · 10-10-2007, 09:36 PM

What are dimensions of that counter top. I am also collecting bands for a similar project, and what to see how many more I have to collect. I know I have a long way to go though.

**heftysmokes** · 10-11-2007, 07:48 PM

Thanks everybody!

Korean- The bands cover an area that is 14" X 8'. I think without the box decals, I would have needed around 850.

JJM, if you're ever in MT you're welcome to come over...all the guys from this board are more than welcome. Well, except for Chris.

**chefchris** · 10-11-2007, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by heftysmokes

Thanks everybody!

Korean- The bands cover an area that is 14" X 8'. I think without the box decals, I would have needed around 850.

JJM, if you're ever in MT you're welcome to come over...all the guys from this board are more than welcome. Well, except for Chris.

not 2 months ago you invite me to come live in your basement!

i'm sorry i can't let you in the CCC, but there's nothing i can do about it.

**Mikey-OH** · 10-11-2007, 09:31 PM

This is pretty awesome. I'm trying to do something like this myself sometime soon. I'm looking to put together almost like a picture frame of bands that can be put up as a decoration. However I'm gonna need to work on getting way more bands first. Great work!!

**Maduro Man** · 10-12-2007, 01:59 AM

Looks really good!!! What a great idea too. You should go into bizz for yourself and sell em on ebay.

**CigarDoc** · 10-14-2007, 01:27 PM

Daaanngg! How thick is the acrylic on top?

**heftysmokes** · 10-14-2007, 03:10 PM

There's actually no poly on top in those pics. I currently have 20 coats of poly on it, but I have found a product called Enviro Tech to finish it off. I'll post some pics when it's complete.

**mithril** · 10-14-2007, 03:47 PM

looks damn nice!

**dauker** · 10-15-2007, 07:05 PM

Hmm... I'm only a board newb but I'm thinking of running up to MT to shoot me a deer this season.... Could also use a place to butcher it..... Mind if I just make myself at home?

Awesome job on the bar. I'm going to start saving my rings just in case I ever feel like scrap booking on a piece of furniture.