Members Gawdzilla Posted February 15, 2011 Members Report Posted February 15, 2011 Anybody have a pattern for the regular and king cigarette cases? This is something I'm planning on doing for the Endangered Wolf Center store. Quote
Members tg lucas Posted February 15, 2011 Members Report Posted February 15, 2011 I have used the Tandy kits for patterns in the past, but altered them to be laced because I suck at sewing and they turned out pretty good. Quote
Members Gawdzilla Posted February 15, 2011 Author Members Report Posted February 15, 2011 I have used the Tandy kits for patterns in the past, but altered them to be laced because I suck at sewing and they turned out pretty good. I rivet them most often. When I was doing them a lot I had two steel blocks that I slipped into the case to make riveting easier. They cost a few bucks apiece back in the '70s. Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted February 15, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted February 15, 2011 I get the plastic cases at a smoke shop remove the lid and use them as an insert in the leather case I form around them. Basically make a paper pattern and fold it around the plastic box sew a second piece on the back to form the belt loop and snap closer flap. Quote
Members Gawdzilla Posted February 15, 2011 Author Members Report Posted February 15, 2011 Jordan, good idea. Have you ever used the flap-and-strap system like Tandy sells? Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted February 16, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted February 16, 2011 Jordan, good idea. Have you ever used the flap-and-strap system like Tandy sells? No, I did buy a cig case once for a pattern but did not like it so came up with my own. Quote
Members Gawdzilla Posted February 16, 2011 Author Members Report Posted February 16, 2011 No, I did buy a cig case once for a pattern but did not like it so came up with my own. Probably the best way to go when possible. I've asked a smoker friend to cut me two wooden blanks, "regular" and "king". He'll send them over to me when they're ready and I can make a pattern from those. I prefer rivets to stitching, four rivets for regular and five for king on each side. Quote
Members dirtbag77 Posted February 18, 2011 Members Report Posted February 18, 2011 If you still need a pattern, I'm fairly certain Leather Secrets has one in it. I've been meaning to go make some copies of a few patterns in it and I can mail you a xerox. Sorry, but I still don't know how to use a scanner so you'd have to wait for regular mail. Quote
Members Gawdzilla Posted February 18, 2011 Author Members Report Posted February 18, 2011 If you still need a pattern, I'm fairly certain Leather Secrets has one in it. I've been meaning to go make some copies of a few patterns in it and I can mail you a xerox. Sorry, but I still don't know how to use a scanner so you'd have to wait for regular mail. Thanks, I'll send you my addy via Messenger. Quote
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