The Case

This is my first attempt at building a case and man, I'll tell ya, they're just as complicated as a CBG. Thing weighs a ton too.
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  • Nice job, it looks like it's worth it. On line they run over $100. Your baby will be safe.

  • Thanks, Lonman.  It's very basic stuff.  The frame is pine that was recycled from a Levi's Store display.  I built the sides of the box using pegboard from that same display.  What you see here is a textured vinyl that was the closest thing I could find that looked like cowhide.  The inside of the case is semi-rigid insulting foam, also re-purposed from another project.  You can buy that foam in very large sheets from Lowes.  I cut the foam into smaller sheets for the top and bottom.  For the sides, I had to stack 3 or 4 long, skinny sheets.  I wrapped up all the foam with material from a local fabric store.  The hardware, handle, corners, hinges, come from Reliable Hardware (http://www.reliablehardware.com/)

    Things I'll do differently next time: Use less wood.  I even cut back the amount of wood I was using by more than half and it still weighs a ton.  Use a soft foam.  Spend a little extra on the fabric and get some fuzzy material (like the fuzzy dice stuff).  Leave the fabric store with the vinyl in a roll instead of folded.  That crease was not going to come out.

  • May I ask what materials you used? Well done.

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