Hardwood Pipe Case

John O'Gara · Post by **John O'Gara** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:35 am

Anybody out there have any pictures/plans of uilleann pipe cases done in hardwood like cherry?

I know, courting a hernia here, but humor me.

Thanks

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:00 am

How are good are your woodworking skills?
You could use 1/4" Cherry plywood with solid 3/4" x 3/4" along the edges. With a router, you would radius the corners and cut the slots for the pieces to join. It's a lot of machining & clamping. Good glue is stronger than the wood, so you shouldn't have any problems with it coming apart... unless you check your baggage on an airline. Certainly not recomended.

John O'Gara · Post by **John O'Gara** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:06 am

Hey Tony:

Thanks for the reply. That's certainly an idea. I'm doing some research for a friend who happens to be an experienced woodworker.

I was able to find one picture on one of the C&F threads so far.

Thanks again!

John

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:39 am

John, was it this one?

That's my old wood case. Australian made, 5mm plywood, felt lined interior.

Here are some links to luggage hardware manufacturers/suppliers:

http://www.cresthardware.com/index.htm
http://www.constantines.com/

John O'Gara · Post by **John O'Gara** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:06 pm

Yup, that's it.

Sorry for the delayed reply, been on a road trip last couple of days.

Thanks,

John

PJ · Post by PJ » Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:01 am

A friend of mine has a very nice case for his pipes. I finally asked him where did he get it (thinking it was custom made).

Turns out it's a cheap pipe-major's case (cost $90). He removed hinges, the clasps and the fake black leather covering. He then sanded and french-polished the case before replacing the hinges and clasps. It looks great.

CJ DIXON · Post by **CJ DIXON** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:57 am

Hi John,
I have a client who just finished making a case and it looks quite nice. I could put him in touch with you and I am sure he can provide you with his plans. Email me if interested and I can also show you a photo.

Cheers,
CJ

Jim McGuire · Post by **Jim McGuire** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:58 am

There's usually one lumber store in an area that carries the rare hardwoods in plywood. A Home Depot will have oak ply with one maple. The exotic lumber store might have a good dozen plywoods in stock.

morten · Post by **morten** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:35 pm

I built a few cases over the years, this is the first one:

Made from an old mahogany table, it was quite nice, but heavy. It would hold a practise set, so when I upgraded I had to find something else. Sold it with the old practise set. Probably still in Norway.

/Morten

John O'Gara · Post by **John O'Gara** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:41 pm

Beautiful work Morten!

Thanks for the photo.

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:50 pm

Tony wrote:John, was it this one?

That's my old wood case. Australian made, 5mm plywood, felt lined interior.

Here are some links to luggage hardware manufacturers/suppliers:

http://www.cresthardware.com/index.htm
http://www.constantines.com/

Tony,
That's very nice work there.

Do you recall the dimensions of this case?

I've been mulling a case of similar material... probably an oak or cherry veneer plywood.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:18 pm

Wood case:
outside 35.5 x 8 x 6
inside 34.5 x 7 x 5

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:39 pm

Lovely, thanks for the numbers.