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sportslube Oldtimer Offline Posts: 563 Location: Eau Claire, wi Joined: May 13^th, 2008	Repurposed ski box Mar 26^th, 2025 at 2:36pm	Print Post
	Have had it for to long, its a wooden box that was designed for waxing cross country skis at races. So it’s time to put it to something useful. It has started to become a rifle box.


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sportslube Oldtimer Offline Posts: 563 Location: Eau Claire, wi Joined: May 13^th, 2008	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #1 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 2:39pm	Print Post
	One side will hold action and one barrel, with sights and loading tools. The other half will hold 1 or two other barrels, scope and palm rest.


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sportslube Oldtimer Offline Posts: 563 Location: Eau Claire, wi Joined: May 13^th, 2008	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #2 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 2:40pm	Print Post
	One half is done.


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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Online Posts: 424 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #3 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 3:07pm	Print Post
	That's really neat. Great job.

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Crown-C Oldtimer Offline Posts: 524 Location: St. Marys Kansas Joined: Apr 6^th, 2009	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #4 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 3:43pm	Print Post
	Cool! I like repurposing.

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4570mike Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 405 Location: On the Peninsula Joined: Apr 11^th, 2013	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #5 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 4:31pm	Print Post
	Very nice! Did the felt have an adhesive backing? What was your source? I have a buggered up pistol box I need to repair. Again, excellent job! Mike.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16732 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #6 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 4:59pm	Print Post
	Neat! I love fitted cases, and especially those reworked from old cases. Whether they're old gun cases, or something else; they're still cool!

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sportslube Oldtimer Offline Posts: 563 Location: Eau Claire, wi Joined: May 13^th, 2008	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #7 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 5:00pm	Print Post
	Yes it had an adhesive backing wife found it on Amazon gaotaobn. Removable velvet fabric self adhesive felt fabric, 15.99 14” x 98”


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sportslube Oldtimer Offline Posts: 563 Location: Eau Claire, wi Joined: May 13^th, 2008	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #8 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 6:10pm	Print Post
	Now i am looking for thin leather to cover the outside. Just trying to decided on the color of the leather


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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2115 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #9 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 6:38pm	Print Post
	Try Weaver Leather Supply. Veggie tanned 3/4oz. It's worked well for me - recovering, bags, sight covers, bench cover, etc. GT

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gnoahhh Oldtimer Offline Posts: 896 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Joined: Mar 31^st, 2010	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #10 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 7:27pm	Print Post
	Very cool. Nice job of work. For such projects I like to use pool table felt - thicker and more durable than craft store felt.


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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1140 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #11 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 7:32pm	Print Post
	For the cloth lining, a good bet is to go to a Good Will Store or similar, and shop for a ladies winter coat. Enough nice wool cloth to do 2-3 cases for only a few dollars. I usually get green ones, but one is a nice red. Beware of some of the wool “felt” cloth that is sold, as it has a salt mordant in the dye that will rust your gun in short order. I’ve covered a few with leather, but often just use it for ends or corners. Sew the leather to the wood case before installing the lining, which comes last. One can make a nice case from 1” wood (3/4” pine) with 1/4" plywood for the panels, then saw it in “half”. This method of construction keeps the weight down. For heavily-used cases, I usually cover them with heavy cotton canvas, instead of light leather. A few coats of varnish will protect the canvas from abrasion. Glue-and-screw in the interior partitions, etc., as an early step in the construction. As a final step, spray the wool lining with “Scotch-Gard”. Hinges, handles, and hardware are available many places. CHRIS


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Old_No7 Full Member Offline Posts: 108 Location: Southern Maine Joined: Oct 30^th, 2007	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #12 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 10:13pm	Print Post
	Just a thought... And "Just in case..." I'd be careful about LONG term storage in that box -- which may not be your intent -- but we don't know how that felt was prepared when it was made. I've seen some homemade "fitted gun cases" used for long term storage, and due to the felt processing -- let's just say the results were not pretty after many months......... For short-term transport to the range, you're probably OK. Just know that I'm not trying to rain on your parade -- just trying to help you avoid an unforeseen issue if you left the gun in there too long. Cheers. Old No7

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sportslube Oldtimer Offline Posts: 563 Location: Eau Claire, wi Joined: May 13^th, 2008	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #13 - Mar 26^th, 2025 at 11:48pm	Print Post
	No.7. Thanks, the case would only be to a shoot/range. Bill


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1718 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Repurposed ski box Reply #14 - Mar 27^th, 2025 at 10:07am	Print Post
	The comments about the lining material is good advice. The other thing that needs caution with, and may be the issue rather than the material, is the glue/adhesive used to attach the fabric. Many have an acid base and if used with be a real problem. Anymore I don’t even use wood glue to build the wood box but make sure I use non-acid based glue. I made a case and used regular wood glue and after the gun was in it, just couple days, was starting to rust. Here’s a bad picture of the offending box. Bob

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