dave352

Some pics of the lining now its done.

Thanks everybody. Damn he made 3 volumes of this book all on leather cases? I might get a volume 3 as you surgested. I am living in the UK. I can't find it for a UK search. I am going to get it from amazon US. Is everything I need to know about making a leather case in vol. 3? why would I need vol 2 or 1 ? I am having trouble getting the corners of the leather to form around the box I can cut and fold them but this is not as long lasting or as good looks. Do you know if vol 3 has this info? Thanks

nice idea, thanks. It gave me an idea along the same track: The foam is about 10mm thick so if I press it down, staple it then when the foam springs up its covered.so without the 10mm of foam to cover it would not be possible. I am so glad I didn't soldier on the way I was. I'll post back to say how it went. heres a pic if it helps anyone else.

So i am stuck again I am trying to line my box now on the inside, with velvet or suede. First I attach the velvet to the first side of the inside of the box by stapling the velvet good face away so when its turned back over its the good face, sorry if my descripton is somewhat confusing - pic: Now when I come to do the other sides it becomes a whole lot harder... If I carry on in the same method of fixing kinda from under the material there will be very little space what with the material being fixed down plus the foam will get in the way. If I get to the last nail on the last side my hand will be inside the material TRAPPED!! They would call me cue case hand!!! No seriously though I think it may be possible but very tricky the way i am doing it. Can anyone think of ANY other way? Why don't they make nail guns that can fit in really small spaces and stuff. general pic from above:

Thanks for your answers guys I didn't even think of wetting it. Yes thats my feeling now moulding. Maybe hot water will help to shrink it into shape a bit or is that not advisable? The leather i am using is nappa 0.8mm thick sheep and lamb skins, will this be ok to mould? Has anyone else got more tips on moulding?

I am making a snooker cue case, this comprises of a box covered with leather. I am having trouble getting the leather to pull/strech over the corners. I can fold it and cut it to make a good looking corner but the way it should be is streched over somehow I think. Does anyone know if I need a special tool to do this as I really can't see it working atm? Here are pics of what I mean I want it to look like : http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii234/dvzr/casepicst.jpg