Looks great!! You will like a suitcase handle better you can get them at Ace Hardware for under $5.00. I made two wood cases out of 1/4" luan will post pictures.
wood dulcimer cases
chuck queisser
@chuck-queisser
11 years ago
15 posts
Kevin Messenger
@kevin-messenger
11 years ago
86 posts
Thanks ken. John P I ordered a suitcase like handle ,but. it has yet to arrive, I will see if I can make it work once it gets here.
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield
11 years ago
1,158 posts
Good looking case there Kevin.
Kevin Messenger
@kevin-messenger
11 years ago
86 posts
John C. Knopf
@john-c-knopf
11 years ago
410 posts
Burrell,
That's how I make wooden cases -- build the whole box, then slice off the lid. It'll fit perfectly every time.
I haven't made box joints at the corners, though that's the best way to fasten them.
I generally use either 3/8" solid poplar or 1/4"- 3/8" plywood for the edges, and 1/8" plywood for the top and bottom pieces.
I wrap the raw box piece exteriors with thin vinyl sheet goods, usually black, and glue/staple the edges all around.
Then the rigid-foam interior is added and cut to accommodate the instrument. The foam is then covered with Fun Fur or flannel material and trimmed. Sometimes I add a flap lid in one corner for an accessories area.
Then 3 or 4 small brass hinges are added, 2 draw catches and a handle.
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield
11 years ago
1,158 posts
Thanks Chuck. It was made of 1/4 inch plywood. I used the panels from a hollow core door to create the lip. It was originally painted yellow and then I changed it to brown. If I ever took all of those stickers off it would probably fall apart.
chuck queisser
@chuck-queisser
11 years ago
15 posts
I like it, sure protects your dulcimer well. Must be well built to last this long.
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield
11 years ago
1,158 posts
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield
11 years ago
1,158 posts
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield
11 years ago
1,158 posts
Ken Longfield
@ken-longfield
11 years ago
1,158 posts
chuck queisser
@chuck-queisser
11 years ago
15 posts
Sure would like to see the one you built and I will get pictures of mine. The one I saw did not have metal hinges on it, a belt was used and leather belts were used for latches. Hardware is getting expensive, the one case I made has over twenty dollars worth of hinges, latches and corner protecters.
chuck queisser
@chuck-queisser
11 years ago
15 posts
Sure would like to see some examples some homemade wood dulcimer cases.
updated by @chuck-queisser: 08/02/23 03:23:01AM