DIY Case Experiments

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Hello everyone in AZBilliards Land. Thought I would share a couple of pictures of a few case experiments I started on. My goal is to hopefully show some progress pics along the way. I have always wanted to try messing around with leather and saw this piece on eBay and figured it would be a fun way to start.

1. Case Re-Wrap - The Lid is complete and I am going to work on the body next. I learned quite a bit by doing the lid first so hopefully it will turn out okay.

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2. Envelope Case - This one is pretty ambitious but I am having fun. I am using my old Kirbie Case as a starting point but making a few changes along the way.

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I like the one you are working to re wrap

really looks great

you could make the old felimi cases look better than new
 
That embossed leather is a bold choice, I think it will turn out great.

Have fun! :thumbup:

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I am not so sure what you mean by “using my old Kirbie Case as a starting point”. Other than to potentially repair the strap loop, I wouldn’t touch that case for anything. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think it looks great as is. If it is a model to design your own envelope case, that would sound like a great idea.

The rewrap of the tube case is interesting. We don’t know what you are replacing. But I think it will look very nice when it is done. Getting into case repair could be a good niche for someone. I made a plea in the past for anybody who would repair a case. All I received as responses were suggestions to do it myself.

Good luck with your new hobby, business, whatever. Please show pictures as these projects progess.
 
For clarity, I am using it as a template. The Kirbie case is perfect as is :thumbup: The loop is actually in great condition, just looks off in the picture.

Sealegs50 said:
I am not so sure what you mean by “using my old Kirbie Case as a starting point”. Other than to potentially repair the strap loop, I wouldn’t touch that case for anything.
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Would you mind identifying what brand tube case you are recovering? Is it a 2x4? Thx.
 
HereWeGo

Tell me where I can buy a tube case like the one you are recovering please. Who made it?
 
I honestly do not know who made the 1x1 (it is not a 1x2) as there are no tags or stamping. Based on the plastic lips on the ends it does resemble an It's George but that is just a guess. I am also refinishing 2 old Centennial 1x2s that were very worn down.

PRED said:
HereWeGo

Tell me where I can buy a tube case like the one you are recovering please. Who made it?
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HereWeGo said:
I honestly do not know who made the 1x1 (it is not a 1x2) as there are no tags or stamping. Based on the plastic lips on the ends it does resemble an It's George but that is just a guess. I am also refinishing 2 old Centennial 1x2s that were very worn down.
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It makes sense now. I knew it was not one of the usual suspects(IG, Cent, RT) because the end cap was too thick. Thanks and i enjoyed reading the thread.
 
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