Takedown fly rod/reel case

[chuck123wapati]

WOW that is an awesome case!!! 

[TomE]

Handsome piece of work, and so nicely constructed.  The colors, the shape, the details of the handle and zipper closure.  It's all first rate.  

[DwightT]

10 hours ago, GrampaJoel said:

Hi Dwight.

I’m not sure which part you are referring to.
If you can describe it more ,perhaps I will understand.

And I would be happy to share my methods.

Joel

Thank you. 

Hi Joel -

I'm looking at the recessed base disk in this photo:

16 hours ago, GrampaJoel said:

 

In the dice cups and bottle totes that I've been doing I've been using a flush box joint:

It works, but I think that having a recessed bottom like yours would be better, plus I would be able to do a better job of finishing the edges.

Thanks

    /dwight

[GrampaJoel]

4 hours ago, DwightT said:

Hi Joel -

I'm looking at the recessed base disk in this photo:

In the dice cups and bottle totes that I've been doing I've been using a flush box joint:

It works, but I think that having a recessed bottom like yours would be better, plus I would be able to do a better job of finishing the edges.

Thanks

    /dwight

Dwight I first measured the diameter of the internal tube. Then the outside of the leather covering the tube. I decided how much recess I wanted and cut a circle to accommodate the measurements.  I used a circle cutter to cut the end cap round. I used the internal tube as a wet mold for the end cap. And trimmed when the sewing was finished. I skiver the internal cap a little to make it more flexible.

Joel

Edited November 22, 2022 by GrampaJoel

[GrampaJoel]

13 hours ago, Loren W said:

This is awesome, are you willing to share your pattern?

 

Sure.
It’s basically just a big taco that fits a tube at one end and is flat at the other. The pattern resembles a ‘T’ shape.

Everything else was trial and error fitting.

[GrampaJoel]

6 hours ago, TomE said:

Handsome piece of work, and so nicely constructed.  The colors, the shape, the details of the handle and zipper closure.  It's all first rate.  

Thank you very much. To be honest it has flaws. 
The leather was so waxy it was hard to get contact cement to reliably hold.  Even after scraping.
The leather stretched in places not expected, and threw my stitching lines off. This might have been less noticeable had I chosen a dark thread instead of the contrasting orange.

the thread was so waxy that it picked up handling dirt.

I managed to pull off the project, ok, but it isn’t a true showpiece.

the next one will certainly be made from different leather.

6 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

WOW that is an awesome case!!! 

Thank you for the compliment Chuck.

Joel

Edited November 22, 2022 by GrampaJoel

[TomE]

46 minutes ago, GrampaJoel said:

the next one will certainly be made from different leather.

I’ve had good luck with HO bridle leather. Nice finish, not too waxy, and uniformly good substance. 

[Goldshot Ron]

Joel,

I was wondering just the other day if you had finished that case.  It looks really good.  It shows that you took a lot of time in your design and pattern work.  Great job.

Ron

[spacedog]

Wow! That is very nicely done. Just excellent work.

[Gezzer]

Very NICE !!!