Cigar & Cigar Cutter Cases

[garypl]

Made a cigar case and a case for a cigar cutter today for my friend's birthday tomorrow.  Used 4 oz embossed veg tan for the cigar case and lined it with pig skin.  The cutter case is plain 4 oz veg tan.

I dyed the cases with a base coat of tan and followed with chocolate oil dye - both sprayed with air brushes.   Sprayed resolene (2 coats) followed by atom wax.  I used 3/4" dowels to form the case.  

I'm learning how to use my CB4500 and it is great how much time it saves me compared to saddle stitching.

i appreciate any comments or criticism!

 

[bikermutt07]

Great job. I'm curious as to why you didn't use the embossed leather for the cutter?

[HideCreekLeather]

Wow those colors are truly beautiful and go well with the rugged texture of the embossed leather!  What airbrush did you use as I was considering getting one to due gradient dying like you did?

[kiwican]

that looks really cool

[garypl]

21 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

Great job. I'm curious as to why you didn't use the embossed leather for the cutter?

Thanks Bikermutt - I would have used the embossed leather for the cutter case, but I couldn't start it until yesterday afternoon when I received the cutter and I needed to finish it this morning.  The embossed leather is harder to work with because it is so rough/irregular and I didn't think I would have it finished in time for the party!

 

17 hours ago, HideCreekLeather said:

Wow those colors are truly beautiful and go well with the rugged texture of the embossed leather!  What airbrush did you use as I was considering getting one to due gradient dying like you did?

Thanks HideCreek - I used a $10 airbrush from Harbor Freight.  It works great for spraying dyes or Resolene.  I have a $150 airbrush that I rarely use because it is more difficult to clean and I really don't need the precision when spraying dye or finish on the entire piece.

 

8 hours ago, kiwican said:

that looks really cool

Thanks Kiwican!  Appreciate everyone's comments!

[HeartlandLeatherWorks]

Excellent idea, you did a great job on this concept. Keep up the great work my friend. 

 

[garypl]

10 hours ago, HeartlandLeatherWorks said:

Excellent idea, you did a great job on this concept. Keep up the great work my friend. 

 

Thanks very much!

[kiwican]

I keep coming back to this cigar case. I really like how it looks. Have to get me some gator embossed hide

[garypl]

1 hour ago, kiwican said:

I keep coming back to this cigar case. I really like how it looks. Have to get me some gator embossed hide

Thanks - it does look nice - but its a pain to cut a straight line because its so bumpy.  On the plus side it is a lot less expensive than real alligator!

[kiwican]

hmmm I didn't consider the cut but yes I can now see how that would need to be done carefully

[pkfirefighter]

Great job on the cigar case.  I think I would like to make a couple as holiday gifts.  If I maynask, what size down rods did you use to mold the leather?

[garypl]

Thanks!  I used 3/4” dowels inside and 1/2” dowels outside with small strips between the larger dowels to maintain spacing.  The old cast iron holds everything in place while the leather dries.  I think the 3/4” dowels were a good fit for #52 cigars. - Gary

 

 

[Fire88]

Very vice

[9tpi]

i dig it!

 

[onelooneyzeta]

would you be willing to share the dimensions you used for the cigar case?  Looking to do a project similar.

[garypl]

5 hours ago, onelooneyzeta said:

would you be willing to share the dimensions you used for the cigar case?  Looking to do a project similar.

Sure - here are templates - cut two of each size.

Gary

[Carson]

Very nice job. Thinking of the cobra class 4 how do you like it? Where did you buy it from? 

 

 

 

Thanks,

carson

[JMcC]

Good job Gary! I love how the airbrush work came out. Have never tried using an airbrush on leather before. I am interested in trying that out. I guess a cheapo from HF wouldn't be a deal breaker either.

 

[georgiapine85]

Thats nice garypl. Dang what a friend to make something that cool for a guys birthday, and thanks for sharing the dimensions with us!

[garypl]

8 hours ago, Carson said:

Very nice job. Thinking of the cobra class 4 how do you like it? Where did you buy it from? 

 

 

 

Thanks,

carson

Hey Carson, I use a Cowboy CB4500 and very much enjoy sewing on it.  I am thinking I will get a smaller machine for very thin leather so I can use thread smaller than 138.  I bought the machine from Bob at Toledo Sewing - check his banner ad here in the forum.

Gary

[garypl]

4 hours ago, JMcC said:

Good job Gary! I love how the airbrush work came out. Have never tried using an airbrush on leather before. I am interested in trying that out. I guess a cheapo from HF wouldn't be a deal breaker either.

 

I highly recommend the air brush from Harbor Freight for dyeing and spraying finishes where I am not concerned about pinpoint detail work.  I use the #93506 air brush - cost $9.99 and there are always 20 or 25% discount coupons online.  I:like it because it comes with 5 paint cups that you can switch without having to clean the air brush.

I also use the Harbor Freight #62994 brush, but you have to buy extra paint cups and you have to clean the brush after each use.  Keep a straight pin handy to unclog the vent holes in the paint cups - they tend to accumulate dried dye and finish and won’t spray if they become clogged.

Either brush sprays Resolene thinned 50/50 with water and they do a great job.

Gary

[garypl]

2 hours ago, georgiapine85 said:

Thats nice garypl. Dang what a friend to make something that cool for a guys birthday, and thanks for sharing the dimensions with us!

Thanks!  I enjoy making small items for friends and family - just started making and selling shooting accessories for some of the guys at my gun club that have seen my work.  I’m not interested in turning this into a real job, but nice to sell a few pieces now and then to support my hobby!

Gary

[onelooneyzeta]

Thanks garypl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!