Storage Case for Tulwars

kai · 3rd August 2017, 06:48 PM

For storage only if you're expecting an earthquake...

Rubber/latex should be avoided due to corrosive breakdown products. Most available foam is of very dubious quality, too! Beware of evaporating plastic components which can irreversibly stain or damage materials including silver!

High-quality silicone may work as a anti-gliding surface for drawers; if you're careful, clean dense cotton fabric may do and looks less artificial (beware of hiding pests though). The best surface to place pieces on would be glass or quality acrylic (in the latter, you can glue in spacers to avoid gliding).

Regards,
Kai

Helleri · 3rd August 2017, 07:41 PM

Options I can think of:

1) Reline the gun case (top and bottom) with egg carton foam. Don't worry about recessing a space for it. Just close the case on it with the new foam in place. It will conform to the shape of the piece(s) while closed and hold it very snugly in place. When opened and the piece(s) removed the foam should for the most part return to it's original shape.

2) Impress the pieces into floral foam (floral foam takes impression very easily). Then coat the impression with a few coats of spray on Plasti Dip. You may want to wiggle the piece in the impression a bit before coating to correct for the thickness that the Plasti dip will add. You can then easily dig out the foam once the plastic dip dries and having a perfectly conforming shell. Though personally I'd leave the foam in place.

3rd August 2017, 06:48 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	For storage only if you're expecting an earthquake... Rubber/latex should be avoided due to corrosive breakdown products. Most available foam is of very dubious quality, too! Beware of evaporating plastic components which can irreversibly stain or damage materials including silver! High-quality silicone may work as a anti-gliding surface for drawers; if you're careful, clean dense cotton fabric may do and looks less artificial (beware of hiding pests though). The best surface to place pieces on would be glass or quality acrylic (in the latter, you can glue in spacers to avoid gliding). Regards, Kai

3rd August 2017, 07:41 PM	#2
Helleri Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chino, CA. Posts: 219	Options I can think of: 1) Reline the gun case (top and bottom) with egg carton foam. Don't worry about recessing a space for it. Just close the case on it with the new foam in place. It will conform to the shape of the piece(s) while closed and hold it very snugly in place. When opened and the piece(s) removed the foam should for the most part return to it's original shape. 2) Impress the pieces into floral foam (floral foam takes impression very easily). Then coat the impression with a few coats of spray on Plasti Dip. You may want to wiggle the piece in the impression a bit before coating to correct for the thickness that the Plasti dip will add. You can then easily dig out the foam once the plastic dip dries and having a perfectly conforming shell. Though personally I'd leave the foam in place.