Well, I decided to try my hand at making a gun case for my Pedersoli .72 double rifle. I've always admired cased guns, with the accessories having their own place etc. so I made one. It's only pine, nothing exotic as this was my first attempt ;-) but it was fun and it is actually pretty functional. There are several hidden compartments too, for extra supplies or not-so-presentation-grade things like a good greasy rag to wipe it down with after handling. Still have to design a good label for the inside of the lid, too!

[image]http://fringeofthebellcurve.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Creations/10291031_D55h7#710764467_poqf2[/image]

The buffalo is actually a woodburn done with a simple woodburning tool:
[image]http://fringeofthebellcurve.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Creations/10291031_D55h7#710764949_ZiMxi-A-LB[/image]

[image]http://fringeofthebellcurve.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Creations/10291031_D55h7#710765982_r4weF-A-LB[/image]
Here's a detail of the leather handle:

[image]http://fringeofthebellcurve.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Creations/10291031_D55h7#710765471_qNxvf-A-LB[/image]

Ok, hope all that comes out OK. My first post here with pix :-)

Richard

Ok, in case I don't get this right, here is the URl for the pix:
http://fringeofthebellcurve.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Creations/10291031_D55h7#710765982_r4weF