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    Wood gun cases: how do they mold the velvet or felt?

    I got a really nice, collectible condition revolver, and I am tempted to make a proper wood case for it. The woodwork is not an issue, but I have no faintest idea of how to mold the felt or velvet liner to it. Any tips? O, how I regret now that I never reverse engineered those few cases that had passed through my hands!
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    Adhesive and a vacuum bag?

    I’ve heard of folks flocking them. Having no interest in them I haven’t really looked at them.

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    I cut pieces to fit and then used Mod Podge to glue the pieces in.Click image for larger version. 

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    Felt is very moldable when wet. That is how they make hats. An idea would be to wet and shape it, let it dry and then glue in place. I would check making felt hats for more information.

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    Look into flocking. It may be the ticket for some or all of your needs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdsingleshot View Post
    I cut pieces to fit and then used Mod Podge to glue the pieces in.Click image for larger version. 

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    I like your work. Very nice! If you don't mind what models are the rifles? I think I recognize a Remington #6 but I'm not sure about the others. I'm very interested in single shot take downs. Nice!
    Last edited by Hannibal; 04-13-2023 at 05:11 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdsingleshot View Post
    I cut pieces to fit and then used Mod Podge to glue the pieces in.
    Thank you! This is great inspiration! I hope that I can accomplish something similar.

    Greg:

    I'll experiment with moist felt, to see how it works. Probably this is the way to go.

    Bazoo:

    Sounds interesting. I will have to see if I can procure that material they use for jewelry boxes. I have felt and velvet on hand, so I hoped I can use them.
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    Left gun is a Stevens 14-1/2 Little Scout. Center is indeed a Remington Model 6. The one one the right is a .25-20 WCF bolt action of my own design and my own making.

    I didn't use felt. I bought some fuzzy green cloth at Walmart--it might be called beize? It was somewhat stretchy, which helped avoid wrinkles. The Stevens has black hyde of the exotic nauga in the lid because I ran out of green cloth. 8-( Hope to replace that some day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdsingleshot View Post
    Left gun is a Stevens 14-1/2 Little Scout. Center is indeed a Remington Model 6. The one one the right is a .25-20 WCF bolt action of my own design and my own making.

    I didn't use felt. I bought some fuzzy green cloth at Walmart--it might be called beize? It was somewhat stretchy, which helped avoid wrinkles. The Stevens has black hyde of the exotic nauga in the lid because I ran out of green cloth. 8-( Hope to replace that some day.
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    FWIW, here's how I did it for this case


    I first laid out/arranged all of the items going in the case.







    After I laid out & built the partitions, I put them in the case & scribed their positions - then glued any old felt where the various section floors would go as padding - leaving the areas where the partitions will go open for gluing them in place after they were covered with felt





    I then made/fitted paper on the partition walls where I intended to glue the felt as templates for cutting the felt





    After using the template(s) to cut the felt, I tested the fit, then glued the felt onto the partition walls - trimming the felt after the glue dried






    I likewise fitted/glued felt to the inside of the case top

    I then glued the partitions in place, cutting/fitting & glueing felt for the section floors in last





    N.B, - The glue/felt must be left to dry in the case for at least one day, lest the fumes from the glue damage the finish whatever gun is placed within.


    I also "aged" the felt for a more authentic vintage look

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    Awesome work!

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    Hannibal, I must have been cross-eyed when I identified the rifles in my post.

    Lower left is my homemade .25-20 WCF bolt action. Center is the Stevens 14-1/2 Little Scout, and top right is the Remington Model 6.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jdsingleshot View Post
    Hannibal, I must have been cross-eyed when I identified the rifles in my post.

    Lower left is my homemade .25-20 WCF bolt action. Center is the Stevens 14-1/2 Little Scout, and top right is the Remington Model 6.
    I apologize if I asked you before but did you pattern the 25-20 after anything in particular or is it a design of your own?

    Again, very nice collection.

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    Very instructive tutorial with photos.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hannibal View Post
    I apologize if I asked you before but did you pattern the 25-20 after anything in particular or is it a design of your own?

    Again, very nice collection.
    I incorporated ideas from '91 mauser, Sako extractor, High Standard bolt stop, Remington trigger, and my own dimensions for all parts. Killed a deer with it the fall of the year I made it.

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    Pietro, that case looks perfect for the period! Having all of the accessories in their own little spaces was a classic touch. Once again I regret that this forum doesn’t have a “LIKE” button… I’d be mashing the heck out of it for your post. Thanks too for taking the time to do a tutorial as you did it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jdsingleshot View Post
    I incorporated ideas from '91 mauser, Sako extractor, High Standard bolt stop, Remington trigger, and my own dimensions for all parts. Killed a deer with it the fall of the year I made it.

    Nice! Thanks for the explanation.

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