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| Anybody ever made a case? | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 26th, 2005 04:04 am |
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playthebanjo Approved 
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I am thinking of building a hardshell case for my banjo. I just purchased a snap on resonator for my long neck Ome and now it won't fit into my original case. All the ones I can find online will fit a pot that is up to 4.5 inches deep, but I need one for 4.75 inches. I really dont have 600 dollars to spend on a custom case...can it be that hard to build one and cut my own foam? Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks, Andrew
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| Posted: Tue Dec 27th, 2005 11:13 pm |
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banjo brad Super Moderator 
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Andrew- I don't have the wood-working abilities to make a case, but I saw a picture of a beautiful one in a thread over on Banjo Hangout! It really looked good! With careful measuring and building, you should be able to come up with a good one. Let us know how it comes out (post pictures). Who knows, it could be the start of a business!  Keep on pickin'Brad
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29th, 2005 06:30 am |
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theBlackman Approved 
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I have built a couple for Guitar. One out of corrugated cardboard. As for cutting polyfoam rubber, any sharp kitchen knife, or scissors will do. But with scissors you get a scallop like this ) because the scissors compress the foam before cutting. Draw the pattern of what you want on the foam and just use a sharp knife and make a series of shallow cuts, extending them until you cut through. AND DON'T LEAN ON IT. You want to kinda scratch it with the tip. Or go all the way through the foam and SAW your way along the lines. If you press too hard you will deform the pattern as you cut. You can trace the shape of body of the banjo on a piece of 3/4 plywood and put blocks of wood the thickness that you want for spacing the INSIDE of the pattern to include the foam. Then use thin strips of ply in layers to build up the sides. Just glue them together around the formers (using clamps as necessary) and laminate to the thickness you want. Draw the whole thing out in a assembly sketch though. You need to be able to fit the neck portion and the top and bottom to the body piece. Make it as a CLOSED BOX Sides, top and bottom. Then with a very fine blade, cut the top off. Then trace the outline of the assembled case bottom and top on a piece of butcher paper for the pattern for cutting the leather or vinyl you want to cover it with. Cover it, install the hardware and then: Cut the foam and cover it with the cloth of your choice, glue the finished foam inside the case. Much fun but not a overnight job. Last edited on Thu Dec 29th, 2005 06:33 am by theBlackman ____________________ Let each day start as a blank page for life to write upon. http://ezfolk.com/audio/dusty http://cdbaby.com/all/theblackman http://youtube.com/DustinFLeer |
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29th, 2005 12:23 pm |
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playthebanjo Approved
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thanks! will keep you all posted. definately not an overnight job. i have had another thought- i have a gig bag that fits, but have been reluctant to use since it is not very protective. i wonder what it would take to make it stronger? masonite and foam? any thoughts? andrew
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29th, 2005 07:05 pm |
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banjo brad Super Moderator
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I think that by the time you got the gig bag protected properly, you would probably have a hard shell case built around the gig bag. Maybe just add some padding (foam?) if it fits. Gig bags are meant as a tool to get an instrument to and from a given spot, they are not traveling bats (although the one that my Deering Good Time came with is excellent). Keep on pickin'Brad
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| Posted: Thu Dec 29th, 2005 10:18 pm |
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charles92027 Approved 
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Upholsterers use electric knives to cut foam, it seems to work pretty well and I always see them at thrift stores.
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