ArtS Report post Posted October 9, 2008 I threw these together last night for a friend and me. We're taking our wives camping and riding this weekend up in North GA. These were just made out of some scrap and I used dowel rods to shape them around. Nothing fancy. I didn't have the time. Just enough to keep them from getting smashed in our pockets. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted October 9, 2008 I threw these together last night for a friend and me. We're taking our wives camping and riding this weekend up in North GA.These were just made out of some scrap and I used dowel rods to shape them around. Nothing fancy. I didn't have the time. Just enough to keep them from getting smashed in our pockets. Art Those look really nice for being "thrown" together! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted October 9, 2008 Thanks. I just cut two pieces of scrap to the size I thought would work and sewed them together. Soaked them and shoved in the dowels. Then I did the same for the top part. I made my top (light color) a bit too big but it still fits snug. Something like this might be a good Christmas gift for somebody. They could be tooled and sewn a bit neater. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted October 9, 2008 Really nice cigarr cases, I always wonderd how they where made...Now I might dare to try it out for husband:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Locknut Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Hey Art, I just saw your cases. Very nice. Your lids look like they fit better than mine. but mine stay put I guess. Do you make quite a few of them? Really good for just throwing them together! Thanks for your great comment, by the way. Leon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Leon, These two were the first ones that I made. Mine (the lighter one) had the top too loose so I sewed another stitch line in and made it tighter. I dropped it on the trail riding this weekend and it never came off so I guess it's tight enough now. I plan on making some more. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted November 3, 2008 I threw these together last night for a friend and me. We're taking our wives camping and riding this weekend up in North GA.These were just made out of some scrap and I used dowel rods to shape them around. Nothing fancy. I didn't have the time. Just enough to keep them from getting smashed in our pockets. Art Hi Art....I was prowling around and saw the cigar cases...they're really neat. I really like your holsters with the alligator too. In spite of all the fancy tooling we do, I still like the alligator....it just looks classy! Great projects! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted November 3, 2008 Good throwing Art!!! Wish I have had one those last weekend when I had a big one in my inside pocket and boozing around like a mad viking on the prowl;-) Superslick!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted November 3, 2008 Thanks HP. I like to try different things and see if they come out ok. Trial and error! LOLArtThanks Tom. I'm working on another one now. A little different design. I'll post it when done.Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) Her is another one I finished tonight. I found that the other style was not very practical on horseback. This one has a magnetic closure. I cut a piece of SS and used a dremmel tool to etch a design into it and riveted it to the front. Then I put two very small but strong magnets under the tip and covered with a piece of thin leather. I made the metal strip a little longer so if he buys longer cigars it will still snap shut. I also made this one to hold 5 small cigars. They come 5 to a box so I thought what the heck. Made this for a friend's birthday. The new burnisher that I made worked great on this! Art Edited November 5, 2008 by ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calanneh Report post Posted November 5, 2008 The new cases look great Art!!!!! Good job!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Thanks. I like how it turned out. This is the first time I'm tried putting a design on metal like that. I need a lot more practice but it still looks better than plain. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted November 5, 2008 You're a man of many talents,Art! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Locknut Report post Posted November 5, 2008 Very nice Art! The magnet works out great. I will be using that idea, If you dont mind? Good Job! Leon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
