http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/cigars/how-to-make-an-ashtray/ A Vancouver-based blog about scotch, cigars, and more. Weekly cigar and scotch reviews, as well as other great articles. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:43:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/cigars/how-to-make-an-ashtray/comment-page-1/#comment-2508 How to Roast Your Own Coffee | The Aspiring Gentleman Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:05:08 +0000 http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/?p=2512#comment-2508 [...] It’s this type of thought that leads to some unique corrollories: making your own humidor, making your own ashtray, growing your own tobacco. And today’s endeavour, roasting raw coffee beans. Coffee [...] [...] It’s this type of thought that leads to some unique corrollories: making your own humidor, making your own ashtray, growing your own tobacco. And today’s endeavour, roasting raw coffee beans. Coffee [...]

]]> http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/cigars/how-to-make-an-ashtray/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 Ash Tray project complete... Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:00:38 +0000 http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/?p=2512#comment-1773 [...] This looks great! I like the finish you've used. For others interested, here's the link: How to Make an Ashtray for $10 | The Aspiring Gentleman Matt, I'm curious to know what problems you came up against. I'll update the article for others if [...] [...] This looks great! I like the finish you've used. For others interested, here's the link: How to Make an Ashtray for $10 | The Aspiring Gentleman Matt, I'm curious to know what problems you came up against. I'll update the article for others if [...]

]]> http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/cigars/how-to-make-an-ashtray/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Vintage Ashtray Shopping | The Aspiring Gentleman Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:42:44 +0000 http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/?p=2512#comment-1132 [...] then, do you find an ashtray to impassion the wayward cigar smoker?  Firstly, you could make an ashtray, tuning every detail to suit your personality.  Alternatively, your local cigar shop will carry a [...] [...] then, do you find an ashtray to impassion the wayward cigar smoker?  Firstly, you could make an ashtray, tuning every detail to suit your personality.  Alternatively, your local cigar shop will carry a [...]

]]> http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/cigars/how-to-make-an-ashtray/comment-page-1/#comment-949 James Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:31:54 +0000 http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/?p=2512#comment-949 I'm glad to see you're giving it a shot. The beauty of the mold is you can keep trying since a typical bag of concrete will make at least 5 ashtrays. If you're getting cracking around the base try taking some solid wire, like an old coathanger, and placing it inside the concrete across the bottom before it sets. This will act like rebar and prevent cracking. I’m glad to see you’re giving it a shot. The beauty of the mold is you can keep trying since a typical bag of concrete will make at least 5 ashtrays. If you’re getting cracking around the base try taking some solid wire, like an old coathanger, and placing it inside the concrete across the bottom before it sets. This will act like rebar and prevent cracking.

]]> http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/cigars/how-to-make-an-ashtray/comment-page-1/#comment-948 bigmike Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:52:12 +0000 http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/?p=2512#comment-948 Well I tried and the first was busted. I messed up in that I poured the quickcrete and bascially didnt have enough to cover the center block of wood so I bought another bag and added more and this formed a cold joint. So when I tried to get the block out of the center the whole thing fell apart. BUT I poured another one last night, one solid piece this time, and I'll see how it comes out and send a pic. Thanks again. Well I tried and the first was busted. I messed up in that I poured the quickcrete and bascially didnt have enough to cover the center block of wood so I bought another bag and added more and this formed a cold joint. So when I tried to get the block out of the center the whole thing fell apart. BUT I poured another one last night, one solid piece this time, and I’ll see how it comes out and send a pic. Thanks again.

]]> http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/cigars/how-to-make-an-ashtray/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Luke - AspiringGent Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:23:40 +0000 http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/?p=2512#comment-943 Hi BigMike, The same dowel that was cut in half length-wise to make the troughs for the cigars was cut into little disks and attached to the bottom. So it is in essence small pucks cut from the same dowel. A nice benefit of this is that you can use them to adjust the ashtray to ensure it sits level. Let us know if you build an ashtray, and how it turns out! Hi BigMike, The same dowel that was cut in half length-wise to make the troughs for the cigars was cut into little disks and attached to the bottom. So it is in essence small pucks cut from the same dowel. A nice benefit of this is that you can use them to adjust the ashtray to ensure it sits level. Let us know if you build an ashtray, and how it turns out!

]]> http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/cigars/how-to-make-an-ashtray/comment-page-1/#comment-941 bigmike Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:54:28 +0000 http://www.aspiringgentleman.com/?p=2512#comment-941 Love the article and thanks for the drawings. My question is how did you get feet on the ashtray??? From the first pic it looks like there are 4 feet. Thanks again. Love the article and thanks for the drawings. My question is how did you get feet on the ashtray??? From the first pic it looks like there are 4 feet. Thanks again.

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