BigK Report post Posted April 18, 2011 A friend showed me some pics of his girlfriend's cigarette case to see if I could repair it. They cannot find a replacement that fits 100's only regulars. I thought it would be easier to make another than to take this one apart. She wanted an untooled replica, which is good, since I haven't gotten into stamping/carving/tooling yet. It was a good opportunity to try my hand at airbrushing the dye. Here's what I made her: I sewed a "tube" to hold the lighter and riveted it to the side of the case. I also riveted the flap holder too. This is also my first try at sewing a mitred edge. That was tough! Anyway, I'd love some opinions, criticisms, and suggestions. I'll try to post some more angles this evening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikti Report post Posted April 18, 2011 Not bad, not bad. I like how the dye job came out. Damon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post Posted April 19, 2011 Much nicer than the original, IMO. Congrats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigK Report post Posted April 19, 2011 Thanks y'all. I'm having trouble keeping the large surface areas from getting marks in the leather. Seems like no matter how careful I am, b/w the time I dye them and the time I finish assembling a piece I manage to get scuffs, lines, or scratches. Am I just being careless or is there a trick to this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
