cue case design

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not having luck finding a builder, so I decided to make my own
will be milled in 2 solid pieces
thinking ebony or a real nice tiger maple
also thinking id love to have this inlayed, so I may either do it like this

or perhaps just pocket it and have it inlayed in abalone

thoughts on the design?
too much
gawdy lookin?
need more
 
if you're gonna walk in a room with that you better shoot lights out. other than that, I think it will come out beautiful, I always wanted a wood box cue, though I want it slightly curved and with a shoulder strap.
 
beneath_the_sur said:
not having luck finding a builder, so I decided to make my own
will be milled in 2 solid pieces
thinking ebony or a real nice tiger maple
also thinking id love to have this inlayed, so I may either do it like this

or perhaps just pocket it and have it inlayed in abalone

thoughts on the design?
too much
gawdy lookin?
need more
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I'm not a big fan of wood cases, but I like your design..
It's not too much.
It's not gawdy.
It doesn't need any more..

I have zero artistic ability, but I know what I like..
Nice job on the design..
I'm thinking Tiger maple would make the perfect canvas..

I hope to see your finished product soon..
 
I would play with the design more. I like the elements you have chosen but they look pasted on. I think you could play with the proportions and flow more to get it really sweet from end to end. I don't know if I am explaining it right but if it were me the R would be the center focus with the flow radiating outward from that and/or framing it.

As for inlay, you can certainly do that but you might also consider marquetry instead which would be shallow veneers and easier to lay up and less likely to cause you problems with fit and finish later since you don't have to rout all those holes and clean them up. Of course if your machinery is precise and your bits are sharp then you probably need not worry about that. Just looks like a lot of wood to mill and get all the holes and parts right. Either way it's going to be rocking.
 
JB Cases said:
I would play with the design more. I like the elements you have chosen but they look pasted on. I think you could play with the proportions and flow more to get it really sweet from end to end. I don't know if I am explaining it right but if it were me the R would be the center focus with the flow radiating outward from that and/or framing it.

As for inlay, you can certainly do that but you might also consider marquetry instead which would be shallow veneers and easier to lay up and less likely to cause you problems with fit and finish later since you don't have to rout all those holes and clean them up. Of course if your machinery is precise and your bits are sharp then you probably need not worry about that. Just looks like a lot of wood to mill and get all the holes and parts right. Either way it's going to be rocking.
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I hear you on making it all about the r(my initials btw)
I think ill sit down and do another version like that
thats why iwanted to get peoples input to give me more ideas

im curious on what you mean by" looks pasted on" though
Not familiar with that expression
i would attempt to make it as elegant as possible without getting too extravagant because thats what I like
elegant, ornate looking design
 
beneath_the_sur said:
I hear you on making it all about the r(my initials btw)
I think ill sit down and do another version like that
thats why iwanted to get peoples input to give me more ideas

im curious on what you mean by" looks pasted on" though
Not familiar with that expression
i would attempt to make it as elegant as possible without getting too extravagant because thats what I like
elegant, ornate looking design
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Pasted on or rubber stamped or wallpaper design all refers to the act of taking a decorative element and simply plopping it on the surface. These days it's super easy to find thousands of cool elements. So I often see that people will just stamp them onto a design wallpaper style and not take the time to really get deep into the flow. It can have a plaid with stripes clash to it for me.

It is often a reason why I am slow to finish a case. I get OCD about the design and then sometimes just stop for a while when I get frustrated trying to make it look just right.

Two things that bug me are using clashing elements OR elements that just sort of fit together but not really AND distorting images to fit a space and thereby completely destroying the original flow of the design. I think you can stretch images certainly but it takes a good eye to do it right so as to preserve the flow.

All that said, it's YOUR case. So do whatever feels best to you and don't do too much design by committee.
 
I have a wood case that was made out of a solid piece of black walnut.
He sawed it down the middle making the top and bottom. Then milled out the grooves for the butt and shafts and put hinges on it. He lined it with some kind of furry liner. He passed away years ago and I plan to always keep the case to remember my old friend Steve Sanders who made it.
 
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