Reverb Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Almost every time I pull off a Cuban cigar band it comes off like this photo. Does that happen to you too? Why is that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrBirdman Posted September 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2020 Yes, and I take the shoddy band construction as a good sign it’s authentic ?. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Bands are 2-ply. The glue sticks to the back layer so when you peel the band it separates. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2BeHere Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Yep, I let it burn down close to the band without burning it, in the hopes that it’ll loosen the glue. Failing that, I just try to slide it off the cut end without unpeeling it at all, little by little as it burns down 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzArd Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Many come off whole. I find that if they have rested enough the bands become loose and I can slide them off the end of the stick. At that point I can get to the inner flap and separate it that way. This method yields a far better result for band preservation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lovethehaze Posted September 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2020 Lately I have been pulling them forward ... yes over the ash ... as mentioned once the cigar is rested they move around but as I pull back they seem to damage the wrapper. If I pull over the ash they slide right off. It’s money ! Obviously not over that long ash pic people like to take but right after ashing. Give it it a try I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirk76 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Good glue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KavalanWhisky Posted September 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2020 Tried sliding it forward.... ? 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I wave a soft flame (bic lighter) under the band to gently warm up the glue if I want to keep the band. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 23 hours ago, Reverb said: Almost every time I pull off a Cuban cigar band it comes off like this photo. Does that happen to you too? Why is that? Happens to me most of the time - no worries, just more paper to fold and bin.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connoisseur Kim Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 17 hours ago, nino said: Happens to me most of the time - no worries, just more paper to fold and bin.... It happens to me somtimes as well when I tried to peel off the cigar bands. I prefer to slide down the cigar bands before puffing for collection BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverb Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Two-ply bands, that’s the why, thanks! Sliding over the ash, that’s challenging.... I’ll have to try a soft flame to help melt the glue without burning the band if I want to save the band. I usually just want to remove the band so I can nub it, so I just deal with it. But I’ve always wanted to shellac hundreds of bands onto a coffee table....is that the way to do it, shellac? Maybe a polyurethane? Any threads on doing that?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partmonte Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Happens to me with non-Cubans as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavLew79 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 9/2/2020 at 10:11 PM, Reverb said: Almost every time I pull off a Cuban cigar band it comes off like this photo. Does that happen to you too? Why is that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Every time mate. Rarely get one off in one piece unless I can slide it off. I hate it when the band feels loose and *would* move but a spot of glue is bonded to the wrapper. Really grips my shit and you end up with a mangled last third, battling with a flapping wrapper. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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