Klarinet Archive - Posting 000931.txt from 1998/05

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] My radical triple case solution.
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 23:13:10 -0400

On Sat, 16 May 1998, Cmdr Herel wrote:
> Foam core board can be purchased at any craft or art supply store. I use a
> 1/4 inch sheet glued on top of plain old insulation styrofoam sheets - enough
> to build up the needed thickness of about 2 inches. Foam core is nice and
> firm and you can make good crisp edges with a utility knife. I then used very
> coarse sand paper to finish shaping out the inserts.
>
> This is a very nasty, messy job. Keep a vacuum handy because you'll have
> little styrofoam balls sticking to EVERYTHING in sight!
>
> Once the insert is done I use acrylic upholstery velvet for the fabric. Works
> beautifully. ;) It is expensive though, so you don't want to mess it up.
>
> Teri Herel.

Teri,

I am getting ready to adapt a camera case for my new Buffet Basset
Horn.......how did you attach the velvet.....with glue?

Roger Garrett
IWU

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