[J T]

http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/c...iflecase_l.jpg

I'd been planning for awhile to make a carrying case. I'd looed at
a lot of pictures, but didn't find anything I really wanted to make.
So, I got to thinking about just how i wanted to do up with it, and came
up with a very similar design, except for the innards. I found this one
after I'd already decided on my design. Now I just have to decide on
what hinges and clasps I want. Nothing fancy, maybe something along the
ling of black iron hinges. That's the easy part. The hard part will be
deciding on the handle. May just drill a couple of hole and use a chunk
of rope. I'm not about to try to make it look old, but I would kinda
like it in an old style. That's why I'm concerned about what type of
handle. I'd prefer to make my own, not buy. I'd like leather, but not
reall sure how I'd fasten it on. I'd rather go with rope than just tack
the leather on, I think. No rush, I've got some more measuring to do
before I start, and I've got several other projects to finish up too. I
think I may make a pistol case too, for my .177 pump-up air pistol..



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

[Ferd Farkel]

On Oct 6, 11:14 pm, (J T) wrote:
http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/c...iflecase_l.jpg

I'd been planning for awhile to make a carrying case. I'd looed at
a lot of pictures, but didn't find anything I really wanted to make.
So, I got to thinking about just how i wanted to do up with it, and came
up with a very similar design, except for the innards. I found this one
after I'd already decided on my design. Now I just have to decide on
what hinges and clasps I want. Nothing fancy, maybe something along the
ling of black iron hinges. That's the easy part. The hard part will be
deciding on the handle. May just drill a couple of hole and use a chunk
of rope. I'm not about to try to make it look old, but I would kinda
like it in an old style. That's why I'm concerned about what type of
handle. I'd prefer to make my own, not buy. I'd like leather, but not
reall sure how I'd fasten it on. I'd rather go with rope than just tack
the leather on, I think. No rush, I've got some more measuring to do
before I start, and I've got several other projects to finish up too. I
think I may make a pistol case too, for my .177 pump-up air pistol..

JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

How about this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ-NhyctOho

[Bill]

On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 23:14:58 -0400, (J T)
wrote:

http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/c...iflecase_l.jpg

I'd been planning for awhile to make a carrying case. I'd looed at
a lot of pictures, but didn't find anything I really wanted to make.
So, I got to thinking about just how i wanted to do up with it, and came
up with a very similar design, except for the innards. I found this one
after I'd already decided on my design. Now I just have to decide on
what hinges and clasps I want. Nothing fancy, maybe something along the
ling of black iron hinges. That's the easy part. The hard part will be
deciding on the handle. May just drill a couple of hole and use a chunk
of rope. I'm not about to try to make it look old, but I would kinda
like it in an old style. That's why I'm concerned about what type of
handle. I'd prefer to make my own, not buy. I'd like leather, but not
reall sure how I'd fasten it on. I'd rather go with rope than just tack
the leather on, I think. No rush, I've got some more measuring to do
before I start, and I've got several other projects to finish up too. I
think I may make a pistol case too, for my .177 pump-up air pistol..



JOAT

How about a leather trunk handle and end caps. I recently refinished
a large trunk and had to replace the handles. I was able to find the
leather straps at a local furniture refinisher. If you secure the end
caps well, this should work in you case and look old-style as well.

HTH
Bill

[Ferd Farkel]

On Oct 7, 9:59 am, Bill wrote:
On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 23:14:58 -0400, (J T)
wrote:



http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/c...iflecase_l.jpg

I'd been planning for awhile to make a carrying case. I'd looed at
a lot of pictures, but didn't find anything I really wanted to make.
So, I got to thinking about just how i wanted to do up with it, and came
up with a very similar design, except for the innards. I found this one
after I'd already decided on my design. Now I just have to decide on
what hinges and clasps I want. Nothing fancy, maybe something along the
ling of black iron hinges. That's the easy part. The hard part will be
deciding on the handle. May just drill a couple of hole and use a chunk
of rope. I'm not about to try to make it look old, but I would kinda
like it in an old style. That's why I'm concerned about what type of
handle. I'd prefer to make my own, not buy. I'd like leather, but not
reall sure how I'd fasten it on. I'd rather go with rope than just tack
the leather on, I think. No rush, I've got some more measuring to do
before I start, and I've got several other projects to finish up too. I
think I may make a pistol case too, for my .177 pump-up air pistol..

JOAT

How about a leather trunk handle and end caps. I recently refinished
a large trunk and had to replace the handles. I was able to find the
leather straps at a local furniture refinisher. If you secure the end
caps well, this should work in you case and look old-style as well.

Music stores might be a good bet for sturdy case handles. People
don't like their $2500 guitars hitting the ground.

[foggytown]

On Oct 7, 5:55?pm, Ferd Farkel wrote:
On Oct 7, 9:59 am, Bill wrote:

Music stores might be a good bet for sturdy case handles. People
don't like their $2500 guitars hitting the ground.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Unless thay are Deep Purple or Motley Crue . . . or early Who. Then
it's expected.

FoggyTown

[Andrew Erickson]

In article ,
(J T) wrote:

http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/c...iflecase_l.jpg

....snippity...

....The hard part will be
deciding on the handle. May just drill a couple of hole and use a chunk
of rope. I'm not about to try to make it look old, but I would kinda
like it in an old style. That's why I'm concerned about what type of
handle. I'd prefer to make my own, not buy. I'd like leather, but not
reall sure how I'd fasten it on. I'd rather go with rope than just tack
the leather on, I think.

....snippity...

Maybe thread a rope or two through, as you mentioned, but slip or attach
a tube of leather around the rope in the middle? Methinks that would be
more comfortable to, erm, handle than just a rope, and keep the same
sort of old-timeyness vibe going.

--
Andrew Erickson

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot
lose." -- Jim Elliot

[[email protected]]

Try this.

http://www.horton-brasses.com/products/chestlifts/297

On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 23:14:58 -0400, (J T)
wrote:

http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/c...iflecase_l.jpg

I'd been planning for awhile to make a carrying case. I'd looed at
a lot of pictures, but didn't find anything I really wanted to make.
So, I got to thinking about just how i wanted to do up with it, and came
up with a very similar design, except for the innards. I found this one
after I'd already decided on my design. Now I just have to decide on
what hinges and clasps I want. Nothing fancy, maybe something along the
ling of black iron hinges. That's the easy part. The hard part will be
deciding on the handle. May just drill a couple of hole and use a chunk
of rope. I'm not about to try to make it look old, but I would kinda
like it in an old style. That's why I'm concerned about what type of
handle. I'd prefer to make my own, not buy. I'd like leather, but not
reall sure how I'd fasten it on. I'd rather go with rope than just tack
the leather on, I think. No rush, I've got some more measuring to do
before I start, and I've got several other projects to finish up too. I
think I may make a pistol case too, for my .177 pump-up air pistol..



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

[[email protected]]

Whoops. Rather than that. After taking a look at the message again.
I have a suggestion.

If you can get the leather, Then all you need to do is talk with a
blacksmith have him make 2 plates that look like this _|T|_ the T
section can be changed to hold you chosen leather strap size. The
center of the T serves two purposes. One it keeps the leather from
being crushed and the central pin provided by the T alllows for the
strap to slide. Use the flat tabs to secure the fitting to the case.

Conversely you could drill two holes and attach your strap with a
couple of brass rivits.

The first selection does make it easier to replace the strap if it
fails for some reason.

[J T]

Sat, Oct 6, 2007, 8:49pm (EDT-3) (Ferd*Farkel) doth
query thusly:
How about this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ-NhyctOho

Not only NO, but HELL no.



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

[J T]

Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 9:59am (Bill) doth query:
How about a leather trunk handle and end caps. I recently refinished a
large trunk and had to replace the handles. I was able to find the
leather straps at a local furniture refinisher. If you secure the end
caps well, this should work in you case and look old-style as well.

I'd already considered that. And declines. However. There is
"always" a however. However, reading your post did give me an
inspiration, that I'll be following up on. I'll be checking on braiding
a handle, and if that doesn't pan out, may well go with a leather strap
handle. But not a trunk handle.



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

[J T]

Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 9:55am (EDT-3) (Ferd*Farkel) doth
sayeth:
Music stores might be a good bet for sturdy case handles. People don't
like their $2500 guitars hitting the ground.

I did say I preferred to make my own. And, it'll be Hell for
stout, no way do I intend to drop a case on the ground that's got my
custom squirrel rifle in it. So, no I don't think I'll be buying any
handle at all. Unless I totally run out of ideas, and I don't see that
happening anytime soon. If nothing else, I'll fasten a couple of short
chunks of wood on the top of the case, then run a handle of hardwood
across them. I've seen some fancy (at least asking a high price for
them) wood brief cases and such, like that. I think I'll run thru my
thoughts on leather handles first tho.



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

[J T]

Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 3:33pm
(Andrew*Erickson) doth sayeth:
Maybe thread a rope or two through, as you mentioned, but slip or attach
a tube of leather around the rope in the middle? Methinks that would be
more comfortable to, erm, handle than just a rope, and keep the same
sort of old-timeyness vibe going.

Yup. I'd been thinking along the lines of wrapping with rope, to
bulk it up for comfort; but the leather might well be more comfortable -
probably easier to do too. I've got an old easy chair, that might well
do. Must have been a damned big nauga someone shot, to get that much
hide, or maybe just several little ones.



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

[J T]

Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 3:33pm (EDT-3) doth posteth:
Try this.
http://www.horton-brasses.com/products/chestlifts/297

Holy Bat Crap, Batman. $15? That's more than I'd been figuring on
for the entire finished case. I'll pass.



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

[John Grossbohlin]

"J T" wrote in message
...
Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 9:55am (EDT-3) (Ferd Farkel) doth
sayeth:
Music stores might be a good bet for sturdy case handles. People don't
like their $2500 guitars hitting the ground.

I did say I preferred to make my own. And, it'll be Hell for
stout, no way do I intend to drop a case on the ground that's got my
custom squirrel rifle in it. So, no I don't think I'll be buying any
handle at all. Unless I totally run out of ideas, and I don't see that
happening anytime soon. If nothing else, I'll fasten a couple of short
chunks of wood on the top of the case, then run a handle of hardwood
across them. I've seen some fancy (at least asking a high price for
them) wood brief cases and such, like that. I think I'll run thru my
thoughts on leather handles first tho.

Perhaps the notion of a handle could be modified a bit to include a handle
with leather straps that encircle the case--little change they'd break off
at an inopportune moment.

http://www.griffinhowe.com/store/index.cfm?key=12 shows a canvas and leather
case that shows the concept. Leather straps around wooden cases isn't
unusual... http://www.brooksandthomas.com/catalog/

John
....whose been known to sacrifice parts of his body to keep a fine firearm
from hitting the ground. ;~)

[J T]

Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 3:41pm (EDT-3) doth sayeth:
Whoops. snip If you can get the leather, Then all you need to do is
talk with a blacksmith have him make 2 plates snip Conversely you
could drill two holes and attach your strap with a couple of brass
rivits.
The first selection does make it easier to replace the strap if it fails
for some reason.

Oh, yeah, I can get leather. There's always a cat or squirrel
running across the street in front of my vehicle. Or, there's alway
road kill. No prob there.

I've already talked to a blacksmith too. Several years ago, at the
state fair. Nice guy. But, I'd not need a blacksmith to make something
like that. But, it's a bit gimmicky for me. If I was gonna go with
rivets, I'd want four or five on each end, instead of two - both for
strength, and looks. Be no biggie to drill out rivets for replacement
if need be. But, it did give me another inspiration. May well have to
make several cases, each with a different handle.



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

[John Grossbohlin]

"John Grossbohlin" wrote in message
...

"J T" wrote in message
...
Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 9:55am (EDT-3) (Ferd Farkel) doth
sayeth:
Music stores might be a good bet for sturdy case handles. People don't
like their $2500 guitars hitting the ground.

I did say I preferred to make my own. And, it'll be Hell for
stout, no way do I intend to drop a case on the ground that's got my
custom squirrel rifle in it. So, no I don't think I'll be buying any
handle at all. Unless I totally run out of ideas, and I don't see that
happening anytime soon. If nothing else, I'll fasten a couple of short
chunks of wood on the top of the case, then run a handle of hardwood
across them. I've seen some fancy (at least asking a high price for
them) wood brief cases and such, like that. I think I'll run thru my
thoughts on leather handles first tho.

Perhaps the notion of a handle could be modified a bit to include a handle
with leather straps that encircle the case--little change they'd break off
at an inopportune moment.

"little chance" that is...


http://www.griffinhowe.com/store/index.cfm?key=12 shows a canvas and
leather case that shows the concept. Leather straps around wooden cases
isn't unusual... http://www.brooksandthomas.com/catalog/

John
...whose been known to sacrifice parts of his body to keep a fine firearm
from hitting the ground. ;~)

[Ferd Farkel]

On Oct 7, 8:16 pm, (J T) wrote:
Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 9:55am (EDT-3) (Ferd Farkel) doth
sayeth:
Music stores might be a good bet for sturdy case handles. People don't
like their $2500 guitars hitting the ground.

I did say I preferred to make my own. And, it'll be Hell for
stout, no way do I intend to drop a case on the ground that's got my
custom squirrel rifle in it. So, no I don't think I'll be buying any
handle at all. Unless I totally run out of ideas, and I don't see that
happening anytime soon. If nothing else, I'll fasten a couple of short
chunks of wood on the top of the case, then run a handle of hardwood
across them. I've seen some fancy (at least asking a high price for
them) wood brief cases and such, like that. I think I'll run thru my
thoughts on leather handles first tho.

Your rope idea would be damned near unbreakable if you
used SS aircraft cable.

[Ferd Farkel]

On Oct 7, 8:02 pm, (J T) wrote:
Sat, Oct 6, 2007, 8:49pm (EDT-3) (Ferd Farkel) doth
query thusly:
How about this one?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ-NhyctOho

Not only NO, but HELL no.

Agreed. I can't play plectrum.

[J T]

Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 8:42pm
(John*Grossbohlin) doth sayeth:
Perhaps the notion of a handle could be modified a bit to include a
handle with leather straps that encircle the case--little change they'd
break off at an inopportune moment.
http://www.griffinhowe.com/store/index.cfm?key=12 shows a canvas and
leather case that shows the concept. Leather straps around wooden cases
isn't unusual... http://www.brooksandthomas.com/catalog/ snip

Hmm. Leather handles. with encircling straps, interesting Hadn't
though of that one. Kinda appeals.

Considered straps, then unconsidered. But did get a thought or two
from the interior picture.



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

[J T]

Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 7:47pm (EDT-3) (Ferd*Farkel) doth
sayeth:
Your rope idea would be damned near unbreakable if you used SS aircraft
cable.

Wouldn't be rope then tho, would it? But, send a few feet along,
you paying shipping, and I'll give it a try.



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."

[J T]

Sun, Oct 7, 2007, 8:54pm
(John*Grossbohlin) hath said:
"little chance" that is...
http://www.griffinhowe.com/store/index.cfm?key=12 shows a canvas and
leather case that shows the concept. Leather straps around wooden cases
isn't unusual... http://www.brooksandthomas.com/catalog/ snip

Straps around don't appeal, but the handle idea does. So, went
googling. Found what I think I'll go with. One-piece braided piece -
plenty of sites on-line with instructions. A unbraided strip on each
end, fasten those on one side of the case with rivets, or brass tacks,
maybe 6-7. The braided section will be a handle. Repeat on the other
side, for the second handle. Be cheap insurance in case both clasps
failed at once, slim chance, or if forget to close them, more probable.
Now all I need to do is decide on hinges and clasps. Have figure out
homemade wooden clasps, but not sure if I want to go with that design,
try to come up with another design, or just buy some. I could make some
hinges along the lines of what I'd prefer, but haven't ecided if it's
worth the hassle, or o just buy some..



JOAT
"I'm an Igor, thur. We don't athk quethtionth."
"Really? Why not?"
"I don't know, thur. I didn't athk."