This is an excellent tutorial for something that is rarely covered by others. Very nice job. It might be the definitive tutorial for folks going forward.
@@HighlineGuitarsThere were a couple of other videos but they didn't make the inside to the shape of the guitar. I think that if you're making a custom case, why not make it fit the guitar? This video was really good just like your other videos.
Excellent video. The finished product looks like a professionally made, high dollar case. I've worked with XPS foam for years and it's amazing. It's like to mention to anyone building with XPS foam, if you're not using gorilla glue, test it on a scrap piece foam first. Lots of sprays (paint, adhesive, etc) will melt foam. It's not actually the content but the propellant. I found out the hard way.
When you opened the case to reveal the guitar inside the case, while drilling the pilot holes for the latches, I realized you were now just showing off. Jokes aside, absolute banger of a video. So glad I found your content.
Holy smokes! Awesome idea! So many “how-to” videos on building guitars, but this is literally the first I have personally seen on building a custom case. Great work!
Ugh! God Bless you brother! Why aren't more folks asking these types of relevant questions? So frustrated that to even get a case w/ a guitar the se days is almost unheard of. Wow, thanks for this great vid!☺
Just last week I began to think of a way to make a guitar case 60% of what you did is what i thought of.. get out of my head! and thank you for being on time with the other 40%
55 years ago I made a similar case for an aquatic insect collection (120 small bottles). I was so proud of it (and the collection) that I kept it until 6 months ago. End of story, I finally took it to the dump. My case was no where as good as your work.
Wow!! Talk about attention to detail. Even strategic placement of the handle for balance. Very well done without making it complicated. Thank you for sharing!
Nice! Great job. Guitarists usually slide their guitars in and out of vehicles. The raised screws can catch and rip off the case. Glue on the threads will help prevent this, as would flat head screws. I gave up using rubber feet on the back edge for the same reason---they ripped right off even with glue on the screws. A piano hinge makes a nice touch, too.
Ya look at a freedom case skb those things are just flat the only foot like things are on the hinge edge. Only thing to get caught is the handle never had that happen. 90* hinges might be cool but the might fail. The strap is annoying, it detached on my case the lid opens flat. But I think if the strap fails the hinges fail too and if they break the case might not a case anymore. Either way the way he built it is very nice and i can tell it's high quality for sure. Thank you for the video man excellent
Did you have nice screws or regular screws? I feel like nicer screws are finished and hence less likely to catch on stuff. Even the finish matters. The rubber feet are there more so you don't end up scratching the floor at a venue or like... Well a floor or table really, because usually the floor will have some tiny grit and sliding a heavy case around scratches a bunch. I think. What else did the feet do? If u knock over your beer it doesn't wick all over the case and then pick it up 3 days later and it stinks and has a stain on it to clean. Lol never done that but I can see it in my minds eye now. The equipment needs to be musician safe and not susceptible to spilled beer. Also the feet might help if it rocks
I made a similar case the same way about 40 years ago. I called it Ben's Folley. I used #4 countersunk screws insteas of brads because brads do not support tension loads at all. It worked fine. It weighed a ton. Brutally heavy. I carried my Ibanez solid body in it 2.5 miles almost every day to conservatory. What a fool. Finally, I packed up a guitar that I sold in it.
"...and in 10 inches of snow, both ways, all year long." ha ha... just kidding. My first cases were monsters, too, but still in use today. I might support my next house-building with the two older ones. Or perhaps create car-jack runways. ha ha... I am looking for a titanium tree - strong. light but also easier to cut without lasers.
I’ve been self taught since age 11 but I actually needed this video because my daughter is a figure skater. Her very expensive skates need to safely travel to competitions so I could think of nothing better than a crushed velvet lined case. For the shell I’m using a Pelican style wheeled case and expanding foam for the inserts. All covered in crushed velvet like all my guitar cases. Very helpful video and beautiful craftsmanship!
Ya are you going to use a plastic film to cover the skates? Like they have these kits for winterizing windows it's basically just a box of shrink wrap plastic. You could wrap the skates and then you use the foam?
You could probably just wrap them in a blanket too they are ice skates. Guitars need cases for climate control and going on the road, and they will snap in half possibly. Seems like skates could really only be scratched. But I have never seen fancy skates so idk. I making cases seems kinda cool tho
This was an awesome build - the materials look very accessible and budget-friendly, the tools were pretty standard for a woodworker (except for the cnc but that isn't necessary), it was fairly simple yet demonstrated so many tips and tricks that made for a simple yet thorough build that looks and functions professionally.
As a woodworker, I'd like to offer a couple tips. First, consider a rabbet joint at the ends instead of a butt joint. They're not that hard to cut with a table saw and gives you extra gluing surface, which equals extra strength. Second, if you're gonna round over the edges anyway, cut your top and bottom an 1/8" oversize, that way if your cuts aren't square (or worse, are short) you won't pull your box out of square trying to line up the edges. I always cut large and trim back, I learned way back it's always easier to cut more off than back on. That said, I'm gonna put one of these together (with rabbets, lol). I got a nice guitar from a friend that has no case and this looks like a fun weekend project. 🤘
This case doesn't need rabbet or dovetail or any other fancy joint because the top and bottom add all the strength it needs and besides, they'll be covered anyway.
When I first started out in bands in the late 1970's, my friend bought a Burns Nu-Sonic bass (which I have now), and became the bass player. It didn't have a case, so as a surprise for him, his dad made one. It was very well made, but when he put the bass in and picked it up he found it weighed a ton, and what's more his dad hadn't allowed for the difference in weight between a body and a neck, and had put the handle slap bang in the centre, so the end where the body was dive bombed toward the floor! He bought a purpose-made case in the end, but his dad's creation didn't go to waste - our keyboard player was a bit of an electronics wiz, and had bought a Maplin electric piano kit, so the bass case became the body of his electric piano.
Hello! I love your videos, but I have to be the Resident Safety Sally here! You demonstrated good technique in standing sideways and not being in-line with the path of the workpiece, but when performing a box lid opening operation on the table saw, you have to be very careful when applying lateral side pressure against the blade, such as you were at the 4:30 mark with the square. You are effectively running a very high risk of pinching the blade between the wood, which is 100% a recipe for kickback. Underpowered saws will cause burning and/or stall out, but anything with a bit of oomph will send that piece of lumber back in a direction you would rather it not be. While you certainly can cut the lid of the box in a single pass, I would suggest a safer method: Do not make a full depth pass. Instead, make a partial cut to establish your lid/kerf line. Leave a thin strip of support material that keeps the entire box intact. Then you can take any handsaw of your choice (flush cut, or Japanese pull saws are my preferred type) and finish the cut. Then finish the remaining cleanup with your preferred method of choice; block plane, sandpaper, trim router, etc. While it is a little more cleanup work, you get your sharp line established by your table saw, but without the potential of your large unwieldy box suddenly turning into an unexpected projectile. You can also have a bit of shim stock the same width as your saw kerf if you decide to go the full cut method, but I think that simply keeping the box more-or-less intact for the initial pass is a little more intuitive. Other than that, I love the content on a subject that is not really shown on TH-cam!
Excellent tutorial. Thanks! I carry my Tele in a gradually crumbling 1968 Baldwin [UK] case that's held up longer than it ought and I could (almost) do this.
Thank you. I have received a bass from China which was just what I wanted but doesn't fit in anything commercially available, just wish I had one of those bench mounted circular saw thingies.
Made a road case 40 years ago. No paint. Textured laminex and aluminum angle. Survived being thrown off stage, flying out the back of the van on the freeway and having someone fall on it. Money well spent for my '68 gold top. Nice instructional video.
Nice work! Simple and efficient! I intend to build a case to my hawaian guitar (lap steel) and I will follow your experiences! Great video! Thanks,,!!!
I had no idea it was that straight forward. I was literally looking at websites for either bass or XL guitar cases for my current baritone project. They were either way to big or JUST too short. This is such a good answer to the problem!!!
Yes! This is exactly what I needed to see. Been hunting down a coffin case for my custom B.C. Rich style guitar I'm working on. This tho, THIS just says "Ah screw it make your own.
At some point Albert King used to carry his guitar in a sack when on the bus ... because he found the case so pretty and wanted to keep it immaculate .. with this kind of Blackbox the bus had to be protected . anyway I like the traditional form of building and furnishing these things :)
Thanks for the video, my strat has a gig bag, but I wanted a hard case. I've looked at the guitar shops, and I'm not happy with the quality and the high price they want. This case is exactly what I'm looking for
Great video, thanks for sharing. I have wanted to do this for years. I had some ideas but feel much better about my prospects now that I have someone to copy :) That "Tolex in a can" is something else. I have a couple old cases that need either completely recoated in that or at least patched.
EL-EXCELLENTO-!!! - Nice project. As a native woodworker myself, the only thing majorly I would do different is where you fastened it together with brad nails, I would have spent the extra time (and spare change) to fasten with wood screws. Over the life of the case I'm sure it will get dropped, knocked and kicked around and generally receive a lot of vibration which will eventually loosen the brads. Screws on the other hand are far more solid and dependable and will hold far longer than nails. Just sayin'.... Overall, a high-five kudos to a job well done.
@@HighlineGuitars - Interesting reply. When using screws in a small overage area, always pre-drill them. Of course this may mean using two drills, one with the drill bit and one with a screw bit. Thanks for the heads up, but this fix works.
@@bentonmiddleton8093 It's also important to understand that the top and bottom sheets are bonded to the sides with wood glue. The brads just hold it in place while the glue dries. The impact force, vibration, or heat needed to break the bond of the glue would be sufficient enough to destroy the guitar inside.
Truck-bed liquid liner works great and its strong, the plus is that you can get it in almost any color. Rust-Oleum, Dupli-Coat/Color, Hercules are all good. If you 3d printer your name or logo and glue it to the case before you spray it look pretty damn good even if you crappy with a spray can.
when you use the Dura Tex, lay it on and when its wet lay some saran wrap on it and pull it off pulling in different directions. you can get a great leather look from it.
its a hit and miss in the beginning. It gets better. I build a lot of guitar, bass and PA cabinets. I started spraying. it gives a nice even smooth finish. I love dura tex. They are right near me.
The PVC rod to find the balance point = GENIUS. Thank you!
13.30..balancing the case with the guitar inside in order to get a balanced handle..nothing is overlooked in this shop! Great work!
and a beautiful addition to a fine looking guitar
This is an excellent tutorial for something that is rarely covered by others. Very nice job. It might be the definitive tutorial for folks going forward.
Wow, thanks!
@@HighlineGuitarsThere were a couple of other videos but they didn't make the inside to the shape of the guitar. I think that if you're making a custom case, why not make it fit the guitar? This video was really good just like your other videos.
I need to make cases for AutoHarps. This will do the job ‼️
What an amazing job, you took something I thought was complicated and distilled it down to a beautiful project. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks, I appreciate that.
that handle placement technique is so smart
Excellent video. The finished product looks like a professionally made, high dollar case. I've worked with XPS foam for years and it's amazing. It's like to mention to anyone building with XPS foam, if you're not using gorilla glue, test it on a scrap piece foam first. Lots of sprays (paint, adhesive, etc) will melt foam. It's not actually the content but the propellant. I found out the hard way.
When you opened the case to reveal the guitar inside the case, while drilling the pilot holes for the latches, I realized you were now just showing off. Jokes aside, absolute banger of a video. So glad I found your content.
Holy smokes! Awesome idea! So many “how-to” videos on building guitars, but this is literally the first I have personally seen on building a custom case. Great work!
Where did you get the hardware for the outside.end corner handle and latch’s and hinges ect.
So nice to see someone use a screwdriver to install the finish screws, instead of a drill driver and rounding off all the heads....
Great video!
I often used my drill to install screws, but if there's a risk of damaging the wood (like thin plywood), I'll use a screwdriver.
one of the first guitar case building videos ive ever seen nice job dude
Ugh! God Bless you brother!
Why aren't more folks asking these types of relevant questions? So frustrated that to even get a case w/ a guitar the se days is almost unheard of.
Wow, thanks for this great vid!☺
Just last week I began to think of a way to make a guitar case
60% of what you did is what i thought of..
get out of my head!
and thank you for being on time with the other 40%
Hey so you can also use 2 part polyurethane expanding foam if u want it to be moulded to the body
55 years ago I made a similar case for an aquatic insect collection (120 small bottles). I was so proud of it (and the collection) that I kept it until 6 months ago. End of story, I finally took it to the dump. My case was no where as good as your work.
I love this video so much. This is what perfection looks like
Wow!! Talk about attention to detail. Even strategic placement of the handle for balance. Very well done without making it complicated. Thank you for sharing!
Great job…. The case balance tip is brilliant.
Fine job my friend while I also think that if one has found a guitar that they love, it too deserves the hugs of a loving custom case. 🙏
Immaculate woodwork indeed. I particularly like the routing of the edges; never thought about that tbh.
Almost a pity to cover it in paint!
Excellent!!! Best custom case build ive ever seen!!!
Geez.. if ive ever seen a snazzy thing, this was it. Very cool
Nice! Great job. Guitarists usually slide their guitars in and out of vehicles. The raised screws can catch and rip off the case. Glue on the threads will help prevent this, as would flat head screws. I gave up using rubber feet on the back edge for the same reason---they ripped right off even with glue on the screws. A piano hinge makes a nice touch, too.
Ya look at a freedom case skb those things are just flat the only foot like things are on the hinge edge. Only thing to get caught is the handle never had that happen.
90* hinges might be cool but the might fail. The strap is annoying, it detached on my case the lid opens flat. But I think if the strap fails the hinges fail too and if they break the case might not a case anymore. Either way the way he built it is very nice and i can tell it's high quality for sure.
Thank you for the video man excellent
Did you have nice screws or regular screws? I feel like nicer screws are finished and hence less likely to catch on stuff. Even the finish matters. The rubber feet are there more so you don't end up scratching the floor at a venue or like... Well a floor or table really, because usually the floor will have some tiny grit and sliding a heavy case around scratches a bunch. I think. What else did the feet do? If u knock over your beer it doesn't wick all over the case and then pick it up 3 days later and it stinks and has a stain on it to clean. Lol never done that but I can see it in my minds eye now. The equipment needs to be musician safe and not susceptible to spilled beer. Also the feet might help if it rocks
I’ve never seen a video like this, and glad I did.
I made a similar case the same way about 40 years ago. I called it Ben's Folley. I used #4 countersunk screws insteas of brads because brads do not support tension loads at all. It worked fine. It weighed a ton. Brutally heavy. I carried my Ibanez solid body in it 2.5 miles almost every day to conservatory. What a fool. Finally, I packed up a guitar that I sold in it.
"...and in 10 inches of snow, both ways, all year long." ha ha... just kidding. My first cases were monsters, too, but still in use today. I might support my next house-building with the two older ones. Or perhaps create car-jack runways. ha ha... I am looking for a titanium tree - strong. light but also easier to cut without lasers.
GREAT VIDEO.
TONS OF FUN TO WAYXH, AND AN EXCELLENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Two words. THANK YOU!
That goes double for me as well…THANKS x2
Nice job. Its great, 100% perfect. A Lot of great details. I do worry about the hinges' screws pulling out of the pine. Pine is fairly soft.
I’ve been self taught since age 11 but I actually needed this video because my daughter is a figure skater. Her very expensive skates need to safely travel to competitions so I could think of nothing better than a crushed velvet lined case. For the shell I’m using a Pelican style wheeled case and expanding foam for the inserts. All covered in crushed velvet like all my guitar cases. Very helpful video and beautiful craftsmanship!
Ya are you going to use a plastic film to cover the skates? Like they have these kits for winterizing windows it's basically just a box of shrink wrap plastic. You could wrap the skates and then you use the foam?
You could probably just wrap them in a blanket too they are ice skates. Guitars need cases for climate control and going on the road, and they will snap in half possibly. Seems like skates could really only be scratched. But I have never seen fancy skates so idk. I making cases seems kinda cool tho
This was an awesome build - the materials look very accessible and budget-friendly, the tools were pretty standard for a woodworker (except for the cnc but that isn't necessary), it was fairly simple yet demonstrated so many tips and tricks that made for a simple yet thorough build that looks and functions professionally.
Only add would be the rubber/metal feet and a leather lid strap to stop the lid flopping. Great and well made case.
This is an awesome vid! I build a custom Tele and i wanted to build a case for her! This video is perfect!
Glad I could help!
Thanks for that. I have been thinking king how to build a case for my 335. This has given me ideas and inspiration. Liked and subscribed.
Glad I could help
Your case is beautiful.
I’d like to do the same thing.
When i built a guitar i do guitar strap, guitar picks but no the case.
Now i can. Thank you.
As a woodworker, I'd like to offer a couple tips. First, consider a rabbet joint at the ends instead of a butt joint. They're not that hard to cut with a table saw and gives you extra gluing surface, which equals extra strength. Second, if you're gonna round over the edges anyway, cut your top and bottom an 1/8" oversize, that way if your cuts aren't square (or worse, are short) you won't pull your box out of square trying to line up the edges. I always cut large and trim back, I learned way back it's always easier to cut more off than back on. That said, I'm gonna put one of these together (with rabbets, lol). I got a nice guitar from a friend that has no case and this looks like a fun weekend project. 🤘
This case doesn't need rabbet or dovetail or any other fancy joint because the top and bottom add all the strength it needs and besides, they'll be covered anyway.
@@HighlineGuitars rabbets are the simplest joint besides a butt joint, but it's your case so go for it.
When I first started out in bands in the late 1970's, my friend bought a Burns Nu-Sonic bass (which I have now), and became the bass player. It didn't have a case, so as a surprise for him, his dad made one. It was very well made, but when he put the bass in and picked it up he found it weighed a ton, and what's more his dad hadn't allowed for the difference in weight between a body and a neck, and had put the handle slap bang in the centre, so the end where the body was dive bombed toward the floor!
He bought a purpose-made case in the end, but his dad's creation didn't go to waste - our keyboard player was a bit of an electronics wiz, and had bought a Maplin electric piano kit, so the bass case became the body of his electric piano.
Hello! I love your videos, but I have to be the Resident Safety Sally here!
You demonstrated good technique in standing sideways and not being in-line with the path of the workpiece, but when performing a box lid opening operation on the table saw, you have to be very careful when applying lateral side pressure against the blade, such as you were at the 4:30 mark with the square. You are effectively running a very high risk of pinching the blade between the wood, which is 100% a recipe for kickback. Underpowered saws will cause burning and/or stall out, but anything with a bit of oomph will send that piece of lumber back in a direction you would rather it not be.
While you certainly can cut the lid of the box in a single pass, I would suggest a safer method: Do not make a full depth pass. Instead, make a partial cut to establish your lid/kerf line. Leave a thin strip of support material that keeps the entire box intact. Then you can take any handsaw of your choice (flush cut, or Japanese pull saws are my preferred type) and finish the cut. Then finish the remaining cleanup with your preferred method of choice; block plane, sandpaper, trim router, etc. While it is a little more cleanup work, you get your sharp line established by your table saw, but without the potential of your large unwieldy box suddenly turning into an unexpected projectile.
You can also have a bit of shim stock the same width as your saw kerf if you decide to go the full cut method, but I think that simply keeping the box more-or-less intact for the initial pass is a little more intuitive. Other than that, I love the content on a subject that is not really shown on TH-cam!
Excellent video,The bed liner coating is way better than tolex I think. And the guitar is awesome. thank you for posting.
Thanks for watching!
Thoroughly amazed at your ingenuity and workmanship
Love it.. I think I'm going to make my case shells this weekend.
Excellent tutorial. Thanks! I carry my Tele in a gradually crumbling 1968 Baldwin [UK] case that's held up longer than it ought and I could (almost) do this.
The roll on coating is a revelation. Careful with the nailer, you got your fingers in some places I wouldn't want mine.
The Duratex is a great choice for quick finish that looks good too.
Great job and thank you for making it simple. I'm such a cheapskate that 2 outta 3 basses l have don't have a case. For now. Great video
beautiful craftsmanship!
Thank you very much!
Thank you. I have received a bass from China which was just what I wanted but doesn't fit in anything commercially available, just wish I had one of those bench mounted circular saw thingies.
Just wanted to say THANKS! Great job and video.
Thanks for watching!
Always wanted to see somebody do this. Great Job.
I completed the case yesterday.
A bit different (tweed exterior), but this was an excellent guide.
Thank you.
Made a road case 40 years ago. No paint. Textured laminex and aluminum angle. Survived being thrown off stage, flying out the back of the van on the freeway and having someone fall on it. Money well spent for my '68 gold top. Nice instructional video.
Nice work! Simple and efficient! I intend to build a case to my hawaian guitar (lap steel) and I will follow your experiences! Great video! Thanks,,!!!
Love it. Restoring one right now
That is a good looking roadie case, it should protect your guitar quite well.
very cool case, makes me want to refurbish my old beaters😊
I had no idea it was that straight forward. I was literally looking at websites for either bass or XL guitar cases for my current baritone project. They were either way to big or JUST too short. This is such a good answer to the problem!!!
Very informative. Need to make a custom case for my custom guitar. This was perfect.
Yes! This is exactly what I needed to see. Been hunting down a coffin case for my custom B.C. Rich style guitar I'm working on. This tho, THIS just says "Ah screw it make your own.
Loved this video. Very easy to follow your step by step instructions.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow you made that look so easy...and built an awesome guitar CASE. Thanks for the tutorial and my next woodworkng project!
Wonderful craftsmanship!
Good idea the first time I’ve seen this idea covered.
Glad you liked it!
At some point Albert King used to carry his guitar in a sack when on the bus ... because he found the case so pretty and wanted to keep it immaculate .. with this kind of Blackbox the bus had to be protected . anyway I like the traditional form of building and furnishing these things :)
That is outstanding. I have never seen one of those built. Simply beautiful. Phenomenal work.
Thank you very much!
Thanks!
just in case I wanna make a case, this video is a good case study on case making.
I rest my case!
Your video is the best one I ever seen on cases 👌👌👌
I don't think I've ever seen a case constructed. That was actually very cool and informative.
Great video thanks for sharing! Where did you get your hardware?
So much fun to watch such a beautiful art
Thanks for the video, my strat has a gig bag, but I wanted a hard case. I've looked at the guitar shops, and I'm not happy with the quality and the high price they want. This case is exactly what I'm looking for
Glad I could help!
Excellent video sir. This is the most useful thing I’ve seen on TH-cam in months. Thank you!
Wow, thanks!
nice case! looking for plastic or rubber corner protectors for mine because wood floors everywhere
Best video I’ve seen on case building. Well done. Looks Brilliant
Thanks
Thanks Chris - your videos are both educational and inspirational. You are very much appreciated.
And thank you for the tip! You've made my day.
Fantastic tutorial here. Well done.
Beautiful case for a beautiful guitar. Well done. Wish I had the tools and talent to do this for my guitar.
That is a good video, and now I can build a case for my Left-Handed ESP LTD EX-100.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
I have wanted to do this for years.
I had some ideas but feel much better about my prospects now that I have someone to copy :)
That "Tolex in a can" is something else.
I have a couple old cases that need either completely recoated in that or at least patched.
EL-EXCELLENTO-!!! - Nice project. As a native woodworker myself, the only thing majorly I would do different is where you fastened it together with brad nails, I would have spent the extra time (and spare change) to fasten with wood screws. Over the life of the case I'm sure it will get dropped, knocked and kicked around and generally receive a lot of vibration which will eventually loosen the brads. Screws on the other hand are far more solid and dependable and will hold far longer than nails. Just sayin'.... Overall, a high-five kudos to a job well done.
Wood screws wreak havoc on round over bits.
@@HighlineGuitars - Interesting reply. When using screws in a small overage area, always pre-drill them. Of course this may mean using two drills, one with the drill bit and one with a screw bit. Thanks for the heads up, but this fix works.
@@bentonmiddleton8093 It's also important to understand that the top and bottom sheets are bonded to the sides with wood glue. The brads just hold it in place while the glue dries. The impact force, vibration, or heat needed to break the bond of the glue would be sufficient enough to destroy the guitar inside.
Thinking of building one myself thanks for the tips.
Thank you for the video! I'm thinking about making a case for my keyboard, so this helps a lot! Very beautiful and professional looking case!
Truck-bed liquid liner works great and its strong, the plus is that you can get it in almost any color. Rust-Oleum, Dupli-Coat/Color, Hercules are all good. If you 3d printer your name or logo and glue it to the case before you spray it look pretty damn good even if you crappy with a spray can.
Very nice job. Hello de France !
M encanto su trabajo ahora empezaré a fabricar mis propios case😊
that is a nice case, smart design. 👍
Awesome! Great work brother 🤘
That’s a great tutorial! Where did you get the faux fur lining? Looks super cool!
My wife bought it at a local fabric store.
Wow love the case design and workmanship....a perfect match for the great looking guitar too...
Thank you kindly!
So many smart little moves 😎
Did you have to use a special end mill for foam cutting?
No. I used a single flute spiral up cut. Nothing special.
This is great ! Especially the cut open part!!
when you use the Dura Tex, lay it on and when its wet lay some saran wrap on it and pull it off pulling in different directions. you can get a great leather look from it.
I did that as a test on some scrap, but it didn't work very well.
its a hit and miss in the beginning. It gets better. I build a lot of guitar, bass and PA cabinets. I started spraying. it gives a nice even smooth finish. I love dura tex. They are right near me.
I dig it! I have some Surf Green Tolex waiting for when I take on the same job. It matches the Tele I made perfectly! Have a good one.
Thanks, you too!
And that’s how you get a subscriber. Nice job. Would be interested in the weight of the case.
You make it look easy
Amazing work man!! Cheers from Spain!!
That is amazing! You thought of everything.
Great video. I have seen professional (expensive) cases where the guitar is angled to make room for a pedal cavity. Otherwise truly awesome.
Impressive work, my dude, impressive!
Thank you! Cheers!
Nicely done.
If I had a shop like that, I could build something too.
you don't need a shop like that to build things. sure it helps to absolutely perfect things but you can get to the 99% with way less tools.