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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1199 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	case and box linings Oct 20^th, 2014 at 11:46am	Print Post
	It's always a good idea to have some cushioning in cases and boxes, and linings can be made of many things. One of my first mistakes in case lining was to use felt from the fabric store. Rusted heck out of things, because the dye was fixed with salt. I have no experience with fleece, but good wool cloth has always worked fine. If you go to a fabric store, you will give $35-40/yd for it, but at the Good Will Store or other place that sells used clothing, you can get a nice ladies' winter coat for a few bucks, and rip that up into enough cloth to line a couple of gun cases. I prefer dark green, but red or blue could be nice. CHRIS RGChristensen


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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: case and box linings Reply #1 - Oct 21^st, 2014 at 8:17am	Print Post
	Chris One of the things I learned when I restored an old Gurstner tool chest is that Gurstner supplys parts. They have felt for relining the drawers. It won't react with tools and it is stiff like thin card stock. That makes cutting and fitting the material a lot easier. 40 Rod


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UtahDave Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 396 Location: Heber City, Utah Joined: Aug 14^th, 2010	Re: case and box linings Reply #2 - Oct 21^st, 2014 at 10:31am	Print Post
	I would check with Durofelt (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links); I buy felt stock to make over powder wads from them and they are great to deal with. They may know of non corrosive felt. I'm not sure if they make colored felts but call them. Dave


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18334 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: case and box linings Reply #3 - Oct 21^st, 2014 at 11:17am	Print Post
	I have a local pool table manufacturer, who sells the felt used on modern pool tables. It's not the same as old felt, and doesn't have any salts or chemicals in it to harm a gun. They sell it to me for $15 a yd. in 60" widths. Most larger cities have someplace that recovers pool tables, and should have the material, or you can order it online.

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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1199 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	Re: case and box linings Reply #4 - Oct 21^st, 2014 at 12:45pm	Print Post
	Pool table cloth -- "baize" -- is somewhat thinner, so I prefer the more cushiony ladies' coat fabric. The latter is also cheaper and comes in colors other than green. Probably the stiff felt from the tool box company would not be so easy to fit around and particularly over partitions, etc, as in a gun case. For making the edges of the recesses in "French" style cases, I use thin cardboard with the wool fabric glued around it. The two thicknesses of cloth make a nice cushion, and give a snug fit without binding. It also gives the recesses a molded edge with a nice, finished appearance. CHRIS RGChristensen RGChristensen


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JS47 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Location: Arizona Joined: Oct 12^th, 2012	Re: case and box linings Reply #5 - Oct 21^st, 2014 at 10:45pm	Print Post
	Is there any good instructional material available that describes making a classic wood gun case? JS


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Seanmp Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 294 Location: Land O Lakes Joined: May 19^th, 2014	Re: case and box linings Reply #6 - Oct 22^nd, 2014 at 7:37am	Print Post
	One small thing about box making that I had confirmed by experience is to make all the interior pieces out of Spanish Cedar. This is the wood used in cigar humidors. I used to make these and keepsake/jewelry boxes. I had one one for myself that I kept some inherited measuring and marking tools. I was posted away for 6 years and all my tools went into storage. When I returned everything had some rust on it, except those items that were inside that Spanish cedar box. They looked like they had been used yesterday. I had always known it was a good material for preserving things from mold/ mildew and insect damage but you can add oxidation to that. It's easy to get and a real pleasure to work.

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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4207 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: case and box linings Reply #7 - Oct 22^nd, 2014 at 7:47am	Print Post
	On a larger and grander scale, how about the lining on shelving in a gun safe? I just bought a Cannon™ 48 gun safe, but don't like the shelf layout. Does anyone know whether there is a source for the (apparently) peel-and-stick fabric with which they cover their shelves, walls, and partitions? I hate the idea of going to them for it, since I'm afraid their markup on the fabric would be significant. Froggie


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Seanmp Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 294 Location: Land O Lakes Joined: May 19^th, 2014	Re: case and box linings Reply #8 - Oct 22^nd, 2014 at 7:57am	Print Post
	Green_Frog wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2014 at 7:47am: On a larger and grander scale, how about the lining on shelving in a gun safe? I just bought a Cannon™ 48 gun safe, but don't like the shelf layout. Does anyone know whether there is a source for the (apparently) peel-and-stick fabric with which they cover their shelves, walls, and partitions? I hate the idea of going to them for it, since I'm afraid their markup on the fabric would be significant. Froggie Lee Valley (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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craigd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2066 Location: midwest Joined: Feb 22^nd, 2009	Re: case and box linings Reply #9 - Oct 22^nd, 2014 at 11:24pm	Print Post
	I thinks it's also a good idea to keep in mind that the glues used for either the case making or to hold the lining may have a significant contribution to rusting.


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4207 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: case and box linings Reply #10 - Oct 23^rd, 2014 at 8:41am	Print Post
	Seanmp wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2014 at 7:57am: Green_Frog wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2014 at 7:47am: On a larger and grander scale, how about the lining on shelving in a gun safe? I just bought a Cannon™ 48 gun safe, but don't like the shelf layout. Does anyone know whether there is a source for the (apparently) peel-and-stick fabric with which they cover their shelves, walls, and partitions? I hate the idea of going to them for it, since I'm afraid their markup on the fabric would be significant. Froggie Lee Valley (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Thanks, Seanmp. That's the product type I want. Now if I could match the existing color in my safe (grey/beige looking) I'd be all set. I may have to go with "contrasting" colors. Froggie


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18334 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: case and box linings Reply #11 - Oct 24^th, 2014 at 11:33am	Print Post
	JS47 wrote on Oct 21^st, 2014 at 10:45pm: Is there any good instructional material available that describes making a classic wood gun case? JS I've made quite a few fitted and lined cases. I basically put the gun and all accessories inside the case, and arrange them until they look good. I use a sharpie to mark around everything, so I have a pattern for dividers. Then I use 1/4" thick wood to make up all the dividers, and glue them into place. Some larger solid fillers I make separately, and cover before installing them, as it makes fitting the cloth easier. I cover all the dividers first, so the material can extend onto the floor of the case a bit. Then cut and glue my floor filler pieces last, so I can test fit them prior to gluing them down. I use wood glue for the dividers, and filler blocks, but contact cement for the material. Not a great picture, but this is a case I built for my 1893 Marlin two barrel takedown rifle: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18334 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: case and box linings Reply #12 - Oct 24^th, 2014 at 11:36am	Print Post
	rgchristensen wrote on Oct 21^st, 2014 at 12:45pm: Pool table cloth -- "baize" -- is somewhat thinner, so I prefer the more cushiony ladies' coat fabric. The latter is also cheaper and comes in colors other than green. Yes, pool table cloth is a little thinner, but it's made to wear well, and lasts forever without showing wear. It's also very nice to work with, and has no fuzzies like most felt has.

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spdalcher Full Member Offline Posts: 153 Joined: Feb 23^rd, 2013	Re: case and box linings Reply #13 - Oct 25^th, 2014 at 9:00pm	Print Post
	Marlinguy, that is real nice!


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JS47 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1265 Location: Arizona Joined: Oct 12^th, 2012	Re: case and box linings Reply #14 - Oct 25^th, 2014 at 10:58pm	Print Post
	That is a nice looking case Marlinguy. Thanks for the tips. JS


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