slw451 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 It's been quite awhile since I've done leather work but I'm going to start again. I have a Cape Buffalo hide that I'm going to make a rifle case or two out of. The problem I have is...the leather was tanned a bit thinner than I want and is very soft. So I'd like to back it up with some other leather and then a soft liner...some synthetic I would think. So I'm wondering just what to use and should I attach the backing leather with rubber cement or some type of glue...then the padding/liner? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted July 31, 2008 It's been quite awhile since I've done leather work but I'm going to start again. I have a Cape Buffalo hide that I'm going to make a rifle case or two out of. The problem I have is...the leather was tanned a bit thinner than I want and is very soft. So I'd like to back it up with some other leather and then a soft liner...some synthetic I would think. So I'm wondering just what to use and should I attach the backing leather with rubber cement or some type of glue...then the padding/liner? Thanks. For the backup, chap suede would probably do the job. You probably wouldn't need the synthetic , but Pigskin/lamb/deerskin might work for the inside liner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted July 31, 2008 a lining for the gun case, to me would be made from vegetable tanned leather. some of the other would be chrom tanned leather and that could possible be a rusting issue .....I M H O.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted July 31, 2008 I sortof agree Luke, and I've heard all the arguments concerning blued guns and such, too. I'm not sure if it's myth or not. A host of more experienced holster makers can chime in, but I've always thought it was the gun owners fault. If you were to leave a weapon in a holster or scabbard for any length of time, the owner should know enough to oil the weapon before storage, and several times a year to boot. I've kept my remington in a suede lined kit for some 25 yrs. I grease it up once in awhile between uses, and never had a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted July 31, 2008 Some batting (for padding) and heavy flannel material might work well. Had my 30-30 in one for years without any problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Report post Posted August 1, 2008 It's been quite awhile since I've done leather work but I'm going to start again. I have a Cape Buffalo hide that I'm going to make a rifle case or two out of. The problem I have is...the leather was tanned a bit thinner than I want and is very soft. So I'd like to back it up with some other leather and then a soft liner...some synthetic I would think. So I'm wondering just what to use and should I attach the backing leather with rubber cement or some type of glue...then the padding/liner? Thanks. I helped my son make a gun case this summer. We used 4/5 oz chap leather and lined it with sheepskin. We glued the lining in by running a bead of contact cement down the center line on the inside of the case to hold in position. Next we folded the case to see where we needed to make the final trim on the lining and and then glued around the outside edges to hold for sewwing. Hope this helps. This was our first rifle case, so I'm sure someone with more experience may have a better method but it workded for us. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted August 1, 2008 that is a fine looking Gun Case, you and your Son did well . that Gun Case will last for years & years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
