Rifle Case..

[howie1a]

I used to work on boats new and used build whatever the customer wanted everthing from beeing 7 to 8 stories up a mast to beeing under the boat in scuba gear as well as changing diesel engines but i'm a master carpenter and cabinet maker 3 generation custom woodworking is my bag they don't len just anyone rework woodworking in million dollar boats. A table saw is one of the best and most usefull tool you can have

[JTK]

yeah..  I have a make shift home made one..  clamping my circular saw upside down on a home made table..this was when I made my pool table..  but that is another story.  worked for what I needed it for but a pain to set up. I am in IT so woodworking is just a hobby. But I would call myself a wood hore. I just love wood. Cant throw away offcuts worrying that I may need it.anyways..  have a few tools. need table and band saw next. then I am pretty much sorted I recon. I would love to woodwork for a living but there is just no real money in that here.. can make a living from fitting kitchen cuboards but proper carpentry not. Else I recon I would have done it.

JT

[howie1a]

I bought a nice plastic case in k mart for only 15.00 it will hold a scope mounted rifle and I have one I bought from a gun shop almost the same for $25.00 didn't know about the $15.00 one when I bought it.

[JTK]

nice..  I am unfortunately one of those sods with a brain for useless information..  Have to make stuff for myself. Hence the case..  but it ended up being very rewarding and I willdefinately do it again. 1st time I worked with polywax and the finish is spectacular to say the least. Last time I touch varnish!

JT

[JTK]

Case just about done..  Missing few bits. inner sponge I got is to dense, will have to find something else. Cant seem to find a brass clasp that will work. stutzen testing her out for size :) then also bit of finishing inside..JT

[yel01z06]

looks real nice, for the foam you may want to try a camera store they often have foam for camera cases that works very well

[NMCA_Ron]

Man, that is impressive! Nice job!

Ron

[JTK]

thanks for the compliments!  also for the camera shop tip. never thought of that. will start calling in the morning.

cheers

JT

Excellent job, JT! Very impressive.

You didn't say where you had found your foam, but around here, there are what are generically called "foam and fabric outlets", which my Mom haunts frequently for her sewing addiction. They typically stock all kinds of fabrics and materials for sewing, in addition to lots of different types of foam. Usually they'll have a cut-off bin where you can find scraps really cheaply. If you have any places like that around where you live, I'm sure they'd have some kind of useable foam for this and future boxes (after seeing this project, surely you'll be making more ;~).

The other source that you might check, if you haven't already, is camping and outdoor stores in the sleeping bag area.

Good luck in your quest for foam.

Bryan

[Big_Bill]

Great Job JT,

Looks like a million !!!

Another place to try is an upholstery shop, auto and furniture reupholstery shops use tons of this stuff to re-do auto seats and sofas and chairs.

Good job JT, loos super !

Bill

[Splash]

JT, when I made mine years ago I used an eggcrate foam matress pad. The cheap ones are less than $10 and you can get a few cases out of it. Yours looks alot better than mine did, I might have to make a few more.

Mike

[shadow]

IMPRESSIVE indeed, look's fantastic. We have alot of talented member's here at GTA  and thank's for sharing your project with us all, wow look's super. Ed

[JTK]

once again, thanks for the compliments. Have tried the eggcrate for from a matras place but the dencity is to high. will try upholstrary shops etc..  must get sorted somwhere :)

Will keep you guys in the loop. and yes will make more but need another rifle 1st! anyone want to donate one? :)

[Gene_SC]

JTK, can't think of another compliment to put in this thread but I would like to thank you for posting this great step by step construction of the rifle case. And for sure thanks for sharing some of your talent..

Gene

[JTK]

thanks..  will post some more pics once the case is completed.. gonna have to ask gun shops on the foam.. cant seem to find the right density elsewhere..

cheers

JT