Hi all,
As you might know, I've been helping a friend get started in the case making business. He really turns out some pretty work. I've wanted to own one myself, since the first one I laid eyes on, but the higher end cases were just out of my reach for my personal collection. I figured I'd start with a middle of the road model and eventually save my nickels and dimes for a big one.
I had one recently that I almost kept, but it was just the ticket for one of our forum members, and since I'm trying to get some exposure for the maker and the member is a great guy, I let it go down the road.
I stopped in to check on Del, the maker, yesterday. He darkened up a stain on one of his cases I have for sale, and we talked about some other projects. When we walked out into the living room, his wife said I should take a look at a case that Del made for himself. It was gorgeous, and while I was looking it over, she said to look at the inside of the lid. I was admiring the heavy leather (almost 1/4" thick) and suddenly, I noticed the inscription under the lid (see picture). He had made the case for me as a gift! I am still in shock. This case is as fancy as it gets and the hours he spent on it were absolutely unbelievable. I consider myself blessed to have a friend like Del. This case will stay in my collection forever, but I wanted to share pictures of it with you all.
Thanks for looking!
Steve
As you might know, I've been helping a friend get started in the case making business. He really turns out some pretty work. I've wanted to own one myself, since the first one I laid eyes on, but the higher end cases were just out of my reach for my personal collection. I figured I'd start with a middle of the road model and eventually save my nickels and dimes for a big one.
I had one recently that I almost kept, but it was just the ticket for one of our forum members, and since I'm trying to get some exposure for the maker and the member is a great guy, I let it go down the road.
I stopped in to check on Del, the maker, yesterday. He darkened up a stain on one of his cases I have for sale, and we talked about some other projects. When we walked out into the living room, his wife said I should take a look at a case that Del made for himself. It was gorgeous, and while I was looking it over, she said to look at the inside of the lid. I was admiring the heavy leather (almost 1/4" thick) and suddenly, I noticed the inscription under the lid (see picture). He had made the case for me as a gift! I am still in shock. This case is as fancy as it gets and the hours he spent on it were absolutely unbelievable. I consider myself blessed to have a friend like Del. This case will stay in my collection forever, but I wanted to share pictures of it with you all.
Thanks for looking!
Steve
Nice work!! :grin:
