Making Cases: a freebie

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Here is the orginal scallop design pattern that I developed with Peter Hackbarth based off my original design in 1992. This is recognizable as the Instroke Cowboy pattern that is one of the most copied (and still asked for) designs of the last 18 years.

For all you aspiring case makers this is enough to get you started making cue cases as you can modify any of these parts to suit your needs. This is for a 2x4 - hopefully I don't need to tell you how to modify the parts to fit any size and shape of case. Hint: Don't stretch them. Below is a small image representing the parts.

You can download the full size pattern at this link: http://www.jbcases.com/patterns/

My challenge to you is for you to show me your interpretation of this design.

The files are in PDF, CMX (CorelDraw) and AI (Adobe Illustrator)

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filluptieu said:
Wow very nice case pattern. i really like it, what program did you use? also i love the tooling
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Pen and Paper 1.0

We drew the pattern on a napkin at a trade show in Frankfurth after I presented similar designs with scallops and diamonds to a German wholesaler at his booth. I brought five new cases for him to choose three for a run of 50 each. While I was waiting to talk to the distributor Peter and I started talking and he started doodling out this design. We agreed to make it together and never did. After I left the booth Peter sold the distributor on the idea of making this design in Hungary and so cut me out of the deal. No matter, I adapted it to the Instroke case chassis and the famous Cowboy style was born.

As to which computer program this particular drawing was done in it was CorelDraw which I have been using since about 1994ish. Using Corel you can quicky and easily (with a few tricks) resize and reshape any pattern. Want longer pockets, taller pockets, rounded pockets??? Once you have the basic pattern down you can do all that easily and print it out on paper, tape it together with scotch tape and see if what you drew is what you want.
 
They won't let me rep you John, but I think this is very generous of you. Thanks for the great pattern.
 
I just want to add that I think it is awesome that you shared this. Coming up with a pattern like this is a lot of work and I would think this would give any aspiring case maker a huge head start in creating their case by going off of this design or modifying it to fit their needs. Very generous of you:thumbup:
 
So you want me to print it out and tape it together or what? I will use cardboard and call it the mini pencil case... Should be handy for any office workers taking preorders now.....
 
I think it is awesome that you shared this.The pattern, itself is well worth $30.00+. From paper to cardboard to tracing film. Then on to the cutting and stamping table. For Labor, materiasl, and tools cost. Just buy a JB Case and save money and time. Very generous freebie from you.
 
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