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| Author: | stringbender [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | case building |
I am going to build a hardshell case for my custom archtop and have been searching liner materials. Considering sheepskin. Any input on case building or where to get liner materials? Stew-mac has handles, hinges, and covering .Thanks |
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| Author: | RusRob [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: case building |
I would go to a fabric store. Most of the lining in a case is man made "fake fur" of some sort. You will need fake fur and some foam padding both of which could be found at a decent fabric store. |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: case building |
Crushed velvet. Also look for fabric adhesive. Pat |
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| Author: | gozierdt [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: case building |
I used foam pads, a large towel, and "Foam-safe" spray adhesive from Walmart for custom fitting a case to a parlor I built for my granddaughter. |
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| Author: | arie [ Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: case building |
at the autry museum there's this nice little martin parlor coffin case. made from pine and painted green, i'm going to replicate one of these some day. i was thinking about using some velvet and some sort of foam or terry cotten material for padding under it. maybe the foam will outgass -not sure, but i think one needs to consider vapors coming from adhesives, etc... otherwise you'l have something like taylor's "chemical warfare" case smell. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: case building |
I've build a couple of coffin cases. They are fun and easy to build. I used 1/2 inch pine for the sides and 1/8 inch plywood for the top and bottom. I used a "velvet" material to line the case and wrapped the material around corrugated cardboard to provide some padding and make it easier to install. The blocking I made from stacked and glued up layers of cardboard which I then cut to shape on the bandsaw. |
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| Author: | arie [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: case building |
Clay S. wrote: I've build a couple of coffin cases. They are fun and easy to build. I used 1/2 inch pine for the sides and 1/8 inch plywood for the top and bottom. I used a "velvet" material to line the case and wrapped the material around corrugated cardboard to provide some padding and make it easier to install. The blocking I made from stacked and glued up layers of cardboard which I then cut to shape on the bandsaw. cardboard....interesting. will have to check that out. thx |
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