Handmade Concrete Cigar Ashtray

Well it officially sucks that Puff.com is no more - so I guess I'm starting a new thread here.

Here are my handmade concrete cigar ashtray's - I'm going to set up a new discount code for 10% off for any fellow CigarBum'er as soon as I post this. Just sent a few out today - hope everyone likes them so far!

https://img0.etsystatic.com/049/0/99...02760_f089.jpg

https://img1.etsystatic.com/049/0/99...25033_ckfs.jpg

Two different "colors" - the lighter one is "Natural" and the darker one is "Charcoal". Hoping the member that offered to help with some pigment dye signs up here soon and messages me!

Link to order - https://www.etsy.com/listing/2161613...-cigar-ashtray

10% off Coupon Code - CIGARBUM

Again, these are great. I'm planning on a charcoal soon!

I have one cured ready to go ;-)

I'm trying to keep inventory up so I can ship faster than the 1-2 weeks posted

i just ordered one of the charcoal ones as a gift for a friend. His girlfriend tends to knock over and break ashtrays, im hoping these will withstand her lolz. On top of that they look really great from what I see in the pictures.

You're getting the Charcoal one in the photo above! I have it ready to go so I'll ship it out tomorrow!!

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Originally Posted by bsdubois00

You're getting the Charcoal one in the photo above! I have it ready to go so I'll ship it out tomorrow!!

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awesome!! thanks!

These are very cool!

I like it, might be in touch when the weather turns around, would be nice out back with my patio set

Nice product. Reminds me of the tat ashtrays.

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Originally Posted by bsdubois00

Well it officially sucks that Puff.com is no more - so I guess I'm starting a new thread here.

Here are my handmade concrete cigar ashtray's - I'm going to set up a new discount code for 10% off for any fellow CigarBum'er as soon as I post this. Just sent a few out today - hope everyone likes them so far!

https://img0.etsystatic.com/049/0/99...02760_f089.jpg

https://img1.etsystatic.com/049/0/99...25033_ckfs.jpg

Two different "colors" - the lighter one is "Natural" and the darker one is "Charcoal". Hoping the member that offered to help with some pigment dye signs up here soon and messages me!

Link to order - https://www.etsy.com/listing/2161613...-cigar-ashtray

10% off Coupon Code - CIGARBUM

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Well hello there! PM your address and I'll fix you up. I have some black, buff and terra cotta for your mixing pleasure. When you PM, please tell me the weight per bags and what product (I think Quickcrete if my memory serves me right) and the water requirement for the mix (it'll be in the instruction on the bag). I'll have to calculate the maximum amount of pigment ratio per mix you can ad. It's a bit on the technical side but in a nutshell, the maximum allowable amount of pigment per cement ratio is 10%. Now Quickcrete will not tell us what amount of cement is in their concrete mix but I can do the math and get to a reasonable assumption. You'll need a small kitchen scale to weigh your ingredients before mixing. In the picture bellow, you can see my last job. Custom textured slabs with 5% black iron oxide pigment, the same stuff I'll send your way. Other things you can do for colors is to use an acid stain, the results are unpredictable but dramatic

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psu2fvvlgh.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspeqksl1s.jpg

I love this, it really reminds me of the first(I think) episode of James May Man Lab, he made a manly counter out of concrete.

Have you considered insetting ceramic tile into them? As in going for a pool look or maybe a Spanish tile look. Just a thought that I hope is helpful, I always like to see people making things by hand be successful...especially when they're doing quality work and these look extremely well done. :)

It is some great work. I really like the way concrete comes out.

They are poured into the mould upside down so not really possible to lay tile in them

Those are pretty damn sharp looking!

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Originally Posted by bsdubois00

They are poured into the mould upside down so not really possible to lay tile in them

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Maybe you could lay the tile in first, then pour the concrete.

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Originally Posted by Ilroy

Maybe you could lay the tile in first, then pour the concrete.

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That's exactly what I was thinking. That's how James May did the counter in "Man Lab" though his work was no where near as good as these come out.

Either way, they're cool as hell. I wish I didn't just get an ashtray less than a month ago.

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Originally Posted by bsdubois00

They are poured into the mould upside down so not really possible to lay tile in them

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I done it lots with counters poured upside down, you need to keep them in place with spray adhesive or silicone, if not they may rise in the matrix. It would ruin your mold

Yea - just doesn't go with the look I'm wanting - seems like too much headache for me

I saw counter top done on one of the home improvement/DIY shows. They scattered some kind of powder in the ,old before they poured it. When they finished it had a marble look to it, turned out pretty cool

Very nice work, can be used as a weapon as well