RiverCity Report post Posted September 8, 2013 Finally have the shop set back up and am doing some work again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusty521 Report post Posted September 15, 2013 Nice case, like the design, are you wrapping the leather around pvc or aluminum tubing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverCity Report post Posted September 15, 2013 The guts of the case are low pressure PVC pipes lined with upholstery grade velvet. I used to use a thinner velvet, but feel more confident about the longevity of the material Im using now. I go overboard on the leather, using 8-9 for the body and 10-11 for the straps. The stamping design is a classic case pattern from a lady named Norma Van Horn who used to make the Jay Flowers cue cases back in the 80s-90s. Thanks! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LederRudi Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Great work! I'm mulling over a sword case as a present for my son's Aikido/Iaido Trainer to Transport four or five iaitos in it. I planned it for his 70th birthday. May be now for his 71st... I take it the lids are made from wood and held in place by upholstery tacks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverCity Report post Posted September 18, 2013 Correct, Im still playing around with what I like best there. You can use a cheaper hardwood like poplar and contact cement leather to the top and make it flush to the lid, dyed to match etc for a nice clean look. Ive used some exotic woods and left them exposed (ebony and rosewood). This one is maple painted black and polyurethaned. I left it above the surface to see if I liked it, cause most of the other case makers use the leather/wood cap I mentioned first. Nailing it you can use different nails, I use brass escutcheon pins pilot drilled and super glued. You could even use a small headed brass screw if you like a mechanical look. Its funny, Ive got the body of my cases dialed in how I want them, but I havent found a lid Im happy with yet.....LOL Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LederRudi Report post Posted September 19, 2013 Thank you for responding to my question, Chuck. I'll definitely have a go at a case similar to yours. Rudi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir131 Report post Posted September 19, 2013 I have always wanted to play with doing a really open filigree over a nice contrasting wood for a box/case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverCity Report post Posted September 19, 2013 That would look nice. IMO dark leather over a lighter figured wood would look pretty sweet. Black over bacote or similar. What kind of combinations are you picturing? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
