Case Making

[gc1]

Just looking to see if any one has any info or links to the give info on best materials etc to make a cue case. i have fancied doing this for some time and never got round to doing it however i would like to try and start this soon so any advise etc wold be great. my main problem is trying to figure out material etc for the inside of the case to keep cue safe. I have been looking at padding materials for under some type of fabric to help but not sure what fabric etc would be best.

If anyone has any info at all it would be a great help.

Cheers
GC

[pottr]

Genuine Leather cases are always sought after as they're waterproof and resilient.

My case has a memory foam lining and it's so much better for the cue than a cheaper alternative.

A case has to protect the cue in transit without letting it move around internally and protect the cue from the elements.

I've never made one but a few on here have. Perhaps search for cases and PM some of the members?

[j6uk]

les edwards makes a nice case in his spare time when hes not digging out balls from the walls

[andi mack]

Just looking to see if any one has any info or links to the give info on best materials etc to make a cue case. i have fancied doing this for some time and never got round to doing it however i would like to try and start this soon so any advise etc wold be great. my main problem is trying to figure out material etc for the inside of the case to keep cue safe. I have been looking at padding materials for under some type of fabric to help but not sure what fabric etc would be best.

If anyone has any info at all it would be a great help.

Cheers
GC

Depends on your budget for making a case.

The most sought after cases seem to be either Ali with a foam inside or the hard leather covered type.

The latter have a wooden frame externally covered by leather and the internal is covered / padded with suede. Genuine leather and suede isn't particularly cheap, but if you are on a budget / learning, you could use the faux stuff to start off with.

if you make one, make sure you put pics up and good luck.

[gc1]

Plan is to make a wooden case using either mdf or pine, undecided at present so may just plan about with both to see. It will then be covered with a faux leather to keep cost down while just trying it :-). Will have a look for some cheap suede (faux) for the interior to try then.

[Catch 22]

Made one a while ago and I just could not get the leather to look nice on the corners . I'm pretty handy at most things and it frustrated me no end .

The case part is easy enough , as is the padding but the leather at the ends beat me lol

[gc1]

That's the part i'm not looking forward to aswell
Can i ask what material did you use for lining the interior?

[j6uk]

im thinking to do one too but with say 2mm plywood. gonna nick all the nessery joints off a cheep peradon case. gonna try do a slim snugg fit for a one piece cue

[gc1]

Would have thought 2mm would be a bit on the flimsy side for a full size case, although if it works it would be a great weight saving

[j6uk]

baybe 3, but i think its more about how you join the ply, and thats the stage im at atm. also with the size being a slim 59"x42mm square box shape and then alfter lining straps and so on. work in progress..

[gc1]

Very good, got any pics to share on progress?

[j6uk]

yeah, but as you can see its still in the head
i will strip this and nick the hinges, the when my box is ready deside if these are worthy

[gc1]

Cool. Keep us posted with updates. Interested in how it goes 😊

[Catch 22]

That's the part i'm not looking forward to aswell
Can i ask what material did you use for lining the interior?

Thick suede doubled over . I pulled apart a master cue quality case and that's how it was done . I thought it was padded but it was just the seeded loosely doubled over .

[Catch 22]

baybe 3, but i think its more about how you join the ply, and thats the stage im at atm. also with the size being a slim 59"x42mm square box shape and then alfter lining straps and so on. work in progress..

I made mine with MDF ( dangerous fibres an such but I have a respirator ) I made the sides from 9mm as was the centre divider . The ends where 18mm which left plenty for me to round off the corners with a sander or bandsaw . There was enough material to make the ends fully rounded off if I wanted .

When I bought my cue from Green baize stu gave me an old beat up case to get it home , it had fully rounded of ends and I failed to stretch the leather on that too .

I got it on and it looked braw with the case closed but looked bad when case was opened with the bunched up leather at the ends

Maybe I gave up too quickly as that stage was the only bit I wasn't happy with . But I annoyed me and I had just moved house so binned the whole idea

Might give it another go though