Members IH460 Posted April 9, 2023 Members Report Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: the Al stohlman books on case making to start , i think there are three. 45 minutes ago, billybopp said: Agreed! There are three books, and they are excellent. The projects are mostly outdated (unless you're still using an instamatic camera), but the principles in it are still as valid as ever. - Bill Thank you both, I’ll check these out. Do these cover techniques for classic shotgun cases? Edited April 9, 2023 by IH460 Quote
AlZilla Posted April 9, 2023 Report Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: the Al stohlman books on case making to start , i think there are three. Great, more books for me to find... Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members IH460 Posted April 9, 2023 Members Report Posted April 9, 2023 31 minutes ago, AlZilla said: Great, more books for me to find... No kidding! Quote
Members billybopp Posted April 9, 2023 Members Report Posted April 9, 2023 59 minutes ago, IH460 said: Thank you both, I’ll check these out. Do these cover techniques for classic shotgun cases? Volume III has some scabbards and zippered cases. They are available from Tandy Leather at $14.99 US each. https://tandyleather.com/collections/supplies/products/the-art-of-making-leather-cases?variant=31977098838147 They should be available on Amazon as well, but probably more expensive. - Bill Quote
Members IH460 Posted April 9, 2023 Members Report Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, billybopp said: Volume III has some scabbards and zippered cases. They are available from Tandy Leather at $14.99 US each. https://tandyleather.com/collections/supplies/products/the-art-of-making-leather-cases?variant=31977098838147 They should be available on Amazon as well, but probably more expensive. - Bill Thanks Bill, do you know if it details leather covered hardwood cases with felt interiors? Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 9, 2023 CFM Report Posted April 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, IH460 said: Thanks Bill, do you know if it details leather covered hardwood cases with felt interiors? box cases are in book three, they don't specifically show a shotgun case but the techniques are the same. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members CharleyS Posted April 9, 2023 Members Report Posted April 9, 2023 If the felt is glued on with hide glue, it might come loose with steam or hot water, but that might also damage or stain the felt. Depending on the age of the case, H&H guns have been around for a very long time, hide glue is probably the glue used. If it’s a newer case it’s more likely they used a more modern contact glue, which would be very difficult to remove without damaging the felt. I’m not sure if you have the gun that the case goes to, but like old firearms restoring them usually hurts their value. If there is a place that you can try the steam method that won’t detract from the whole, I’d try a small section to see if it works. Best of luck. Quote
Members IH460 Posted April 9, 2023 Members Report Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: box cases are in book three, they don't specifically show a shotgun case but the techniques are the same. Great, thank you for the clarification. Quote
Members Hazza Posted May 23, 2023 Author Members Report Posted May 23, 2023 On 4/9/2023 at 4:57 PM, CharleyS said: If the felt is glued on with hide glue, it might come loose with steam or hot water, but that might also damage or stain the felt. Depending on the age of the case, H&H guns have been around for a very long time, hide glue is probably the glue used. If it’s a newer case it’s more likely they used a more modern contact glue, which would be very difficult to remove without damaging the felt. I’m not sure if you have the gun that the case goes to, but like old firearms restoring them usually hurts their value. If there is a place that you can try the steam method that won’t detract from the whole, I’d try a small section to see if it works. Best of luck. Thank you @CharleyS That is what I tried and it worked. I have some photographs of the repairs that I will post soon. I actually used a very low heat hair dryer to do a test piece, and it started to give, so I steamed it. Thank you for the comprehensive reply. Harry Quote
Members Hazza Posted May 23, 2023 Author Members Report Posted May 23, 2023 Thank you all for your very helpful comments, Al Stolman was one of my first points of call, I got all three case books in the 1980s, but none was for a felt lined case, unfortunately. I will post the repair later, but have not been on the board for a while, as I was getting no notifications. Harry Quote
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