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Creating a cased set for your favorite pistol
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:33 pm
by 45flint
- Finished
- Mold done
I love creating cased pistols for the pistols I like. I purchased a 1955 Walther LP53 in the old cardboard box with all the accessories. I want to be able to take it out and shoot it in style and not wear the box any more. I found on eBay a beautiful curly maple and curly walnut pistol case made by a guy in Canada. The foam inside would have to go but below is the pics to my completed case. Unfortunately my camera changed the color from green to a more blue green, but here goes.
Re: Creating a cased set for your favorite pistol
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:28 pm
by pmh
Excellent work there.
Maybe you could more photos of each stage, the next time yo make a case.
I'd be interested to find out more about the moulding process.
Kind regards,
Phil
Re: Creating a cased set for your favorite pistol
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:20 pm
by 45flint
pmh wrote:Excellent work there.
Maybe you could more photos of each stage, the next time yo make a case.
I'd be interested to find out more about the moulding process.
Kind regards,
Phil
I did take pictures at the different stages, but the board only allows three pics a posting. I will post how it was made but it will take several postings. Check back
Re: Creating a cased set for your favorite pistol
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:39 pm
by 45flint
Re: Creating a cased set for your favorite pistol
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:43 pm
by 45flint
- Two pieces glued together as one block
I put a strip of ribbon under the styrofoam as I put it into the case so I could pull it back out if necessary. Leave 1/2 inch of cloth along the edge and use a table knife to tuck it between the foam block and the case.
Re: Creating a cased set for your favorite pistol
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:04 pm
by 45flint
Re: Creating a cased set for your favorite pistol
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:33 am
by 45flint
Re: Creating a cased set for your favorite pistol
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:08 am
by pmh
Thanks for posting that.
An excellent job.
Kind regards,
Phil
Re: Creating a cased set for your favorite pistol
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:04 pm
by Leonardj
Excellent job on your custom case.
That is absolutely beautiful.