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Hey guys,

I had a request for a book like ipad case that will hold one of the hard shell cases. There was a member here that attached one to the leather and now I can't find that post.

Would rivets be a way to attach the case? I'm curious if they will make the case no longer fit the tablet.

I would also appreciate any other ideas. Thanks!

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If you wanted it to be certain never to move, . . . a series of drilled holes in each corner, . . . making an "L" shape, . . . say 1 inch long each way, . . . then saddle stitching through those holes, . . . that should hold it.

Because of the price of my Ipad, . . . I simply made a leather case for it to slip into and out of, . . . rather than a book, . . . plus it was easier and quicker.

May God bless,

Dwight

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I like Dwight's idea. You might also check out some of the book type cases on the market. They often use plastic clips at the corners that are imbedded (somehow) inside the layers of the cover. If they aren't secured too permanently you might be able to take a cheap case and remove those clips and then install them in your case. I once tried to search for a source of the plastic clips just by themselves, but without much luck.

There are always possibilities....

Bob Blea

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My Nook case has the plastic clips. If you feel the interior, the case is actually assembled around the clip which feels like its in a T shape.

Dwight's case looks great. I'm going to cement a shell onto a scrap piece, let set over night and see how much abuse it can take before coming off. I'll post my findings in the "why am I doing this?" section if the forum!

Jason

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I tested three different types of contact cement. Tanners came out the best, and even developed greater strength as it cured over several more days. I have 2 BB playbook cases with Kydex clips I fabricated that have been in use for about a year now. No indication of anything coming apart yet.

Don't forget to rough up the plastic and the grain side of the leather it is being attached to.

Tom

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