panoma1 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) I finally managed to complete the internal refit and reline of my old Midland gun company case (the finished external refurb was posted in a previous thread) it was anything but straightforward! The gun I was fitting out the case to accommodate, is a Midland Gun Company double 3” SBS magnum, which is larger, heavier built and well.....bigger! Than what was originally in the case! So most of the internal partitioning etc was not useable without modification, the breech was wider, as stock design and action needed new partitions etc made.....I finished it today attaching the original Trade label (the reason I purchased the gun case in the first place!) into the lid, the bits where the wears most, have been lined with leather, and the securing straps I made some months ago. I think it’s turned our ok? Edited January 14, 2020 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 That looks very nice well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 That looks really nice, I have been looking at a case for my WW Greener 16 bore and have seen several that need restoration . Could you tell me how you have stitched the leather bits on, or do you drill through the wood . Also what glue do you use to stick the baise because when I tried it soaked in and stained it. I am reasonably handy so thick I could do it ok with some tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Nice one Mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, Stimo22 said: That looks really nice, I have been looking at a case for my WW Greener 16 bore and have seen several that need restoration . Could you tell me how you have stitched the leather bits on, or do you drill through the wood . Also what glue do you use to stick the baise because when I tried it soaked in and stained it. I am reasonably handy so thick I could do it ok with some tips Yes an awl goes through the soft wood quite easily! Prior to stitching! And the glue I’ve used is hide glue (also called pearl glue) this is the traditional glue with which gun case baize is fixed.....it will not come through the baize, and any spillage can be removed with a damp cloth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Thanks for that will let you know how I get on, have the baise waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, panoma1 said: Yes an awl goes through the soft wood quite easily! Prior to stitching! And the glue I’ve used is hide glue (also called pearl glue) this is the traditional glue with which gun case baize is fixed.....it will not come through the baize, and any spillage can be removed with a damp cloth! Yes, but back to the case refit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Yes, but back to the case refit! lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 now that is clean and tidy....like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Excellent job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 That looks great, good job. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Well done top looking job 😊👍 thanks for posting all the best of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Lovely job there. Looks great. Sets the gun off a treat. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Final touches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Keep practicing, you're getting there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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