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MAC
01-28-2009, 10:16 AM
Here's the finished case. A few guys were looking for ideas so here is what I did.

The front is a 24"x36" picture frame that I put lexan in. I used 1/4" plywood for the back and dado cut into the sides. All joints were glued. The piano hinge was set in with a rabbit cut to make the case close nicely. I put a support arm on 1 side only as I couldn't find a right sided one.

Using a frame for front presented a problem for the lock so I used a shelf pin for the catch. It will only keep honest people honest. To hang it I used a french cleat.

For the inside I used homasote (Thanks Tagger) and stapled the fabric on. (thanks again Ed. I was going to use glue) Sometimes I can't see the forest through the trees.:)

This probably should have gone in the scuppers..... But I don't want to retype it. I type slow;hunt and peck....

MAC
01-28-2009, 10:17 AM
Here's the rest of the pictures

MAC
01-28-2009, 10:20 AM
The support arm rubs a little, but that is ok. It's not like it will be openned very often.

ProfessorM
01-28-2009, 10:22 AM
Here's the finished case.
Using a frame for front presented a problem for the lock so I used a shelf pin for the catch. It will only keep honest people honest. ...

The reason for the lock is to keep BM's sticky fingers out of there. Nice job

The Dad Fisherman
01-28-2009, 10:31 AM
Probably a stupid question but how do you keep the plugs in there when you hang it on the wall?

Tagger
01-28-2009, 10:36 AM
Probably a stupid question but how do you keep the plugs in there when you hang it on the wall?

Push pins or T pins ,,, all different sizes ,, get them at a sewing store .. Dammm that came out nice .. Your too good to be sitting on the bench ..

MAC
01-28-2009, 10:41 AM
Probably a stupid question but how do you keep the plugs in there when you hang it on the wall?

Not a stupid question. I had to ask the same thing a while back. There is homasote under the green fabric. T pins are used.

The Dad Fisherman
01-28-2009, 10:44 AM
Thank You......Perfect. I just might have to put one ofthese in the Project list.

Came out Pissah there too Mac...:kewl:

BassDawg
01-28-2009, 10:45 AM
NIIIICE WORK, MAC!!!

ssssshhhhhhhhhmoooooth!
real sssssshhhmoooooth!!!
:claps: :claps: :claps:

fishaholic18
01-28-2009, 11:14 AM
Nice work Dave...:claps:

Pete F.
01-28-2009, 11:17 AM
Nice

Crafty Angler
01-28-2009, 12:59 PM
...:kewl:...:kewl:...:kewl:

MAC
01-28-2009, 02:11 PM
Here it is loaded and hung on the wall.

Slingah
01-28-2009, 02:20 PM
that is pretty cool Dave...did you pretty much get one of all the plugs youve made in there??.....great piece of history for the family

luds
01-28-2009, 03:14 PM
Wow.......very impressed.

tynan19
01-28-2009, 05:19 PM
Nice rack @@ !

NIB
01-28-2009, 07:14 PM
Nice job Mac..

Rocco34520
01-28-2009, 08:18 PM
This came out very nice!

5 String Bass
01-28-2009, 08:30 PM
Nice case, and nice looking plugs too!

tattoobob
01-28-2009, 08:50 PM
That case came out pissa Mac,

niko
01-28-2009, 09:36 PM
looks great dave

5/0
01-28-2009, 09:57 PM
Nasty:devil:

keeperreaper
01-29-2009, 04:13 AM
Very nice.

BassDawg
01-29-2009, 05:57 AM
verrrrrrrry coool, MAC!!

couldn't help but notice how
displaced the pearl pikie with the pink eye
in the lower left corner looked,,,,,,,,,,,,,

like it would look waaaaay, WAY better in
my surf bag or on the bizness end of my pluggin' rod!!
:bl: :bl: :bl: :bl:

excellent work, Dave!!

The Iceman 6
01-29-2009, 03:29 PM
SICK

Canalman
01-29-2009, 03:33 PM
Love it. :musc: