Walker Presentation Case

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bushmaster65

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Just about finished with her. Have to attach the hinges and complete a few tweaks. Got the material laid in last night and had to see how she looked.
I call it "Walker in a brothel":D
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Now them's some impressive display boxes!!!!:eek: Wow. Talent abounds!:D

I just got mine in a Tupperware box with a bag of RemDry. :o
 
I agree, the worksmanship is awesome! My wife made me a felt case to keep my 60 in for travel, going to make others for my guns that I don't already keep in holsters
 
done

finally finished with the lid and its
found its new home in the living room.
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not the best work I've ever done but I got tired of moving this thing around
the shop since Oct.:mad:
lol...after having my hand pulled into the chop saw while cutting the frame,
I just kinda worked on it here and there:rolleyes:
 
Bushmaster

Verrrrrrrrrry nice! I am seriously considering building a case also. I have been working with wood for over 50 years so I know my way around a woodshop. What I lack is any knowledge on how to line the inside to look as good as yours. Did you lay one piece across the top and just tuck and fold it into the corners or is it smaller pieces glued on individually and seamed closely together?
 
jlb...

I took some pics during that process and I'll go through them and post them
in the next day or two. I was a first timer at this as well. I'll explain the process when I post the pics but I'll tell ya, using crushed velvet, had an unexpected benefit. Camouflage! Inevitably, I ended up with a sliver of wood showing here and there where the material ended up being just that much short. So I simply cut a sliver of material and placed it with tweezers to fill before placing the main piece. You literally have to get your nose in the box to see it:p
I was pretty surprised that the material turned out as well as it did. That was the part I was worried about as well. Salvador's case above is felt and has NO tolerance for any goofs.:o
What kinda pistol you gonna case?
 
Camoflage. Now that is a word I love. I was told a very long time ago that the sign of a true craftsman is how well he covers his mistakes. Looking forward to your seminar.

I have a beautiful pair of Colt 3rd generation Patersons with the correct (I think) accessories (bullet mold, flask, capper and cleaning rod) I would like to case together.
 
doubleduece

I carved that eagle myself and got tired of filling all the requests
from friends and acquaintances for their own version, sooo... I sold the rights to the pattern to Hobby Lobby and you can find them in the wood projects isle right next to other appliques. :D
 
Jlb, that old saying about hiding mistakes is true. I was a carpenter for many years and made my share of miscues, it is how you hide them that makes the difference. I can go into any house whether it is a $50,000 house or a $5,000,000 house and find plenty of mistakes, I just know what to look for. To the two members who posted their cases, they look very nice, makes me want to go build some for my pistols.
 
robhof

Great cases guys, man I wish I had that talent. That carved eagle is the perfect icing on the cake, great jobs.:eek::eek:
 
Gaucho

Many years ago, I was working and mis-cut a board. The old carpenter I was working for said, "Son, they make that stuff everyday... Besides that, if ya don't make a mistake once in a while, ya ain't going fast enough". Never forgot that!

;)

Birch
 
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