Results 1 to 9 of 9
16Likes
Thread: Lining a cigar box with silk?
Hybrid View
-
10-11-2015, 05:43 PM #1
- Join Date
- May 2014
- Location
- manassas, va
- Posts
- 35
Thanked: 2Lining a cigar box with silk?
Hey guys recently i came across a really nice conditioned wooden cigar box. I want to line it with silk to give it a very classy look. Only problem is ive never done it before and wouldnt know how to start. Anybody here have experience with that?
-
10-11-2015, 05:47 PM #2
- Join Date
- Jun 2013
- Location
- Pompano Beach, FL
- Posts
- 4,018
Thanked: 631Silk is very thin and I think most adhesives will bleed through. Personally I would use velvet. Sure you will get other responses.
-
10-11-2015, 05:50 PM #3
-
10-11-2015, 06:02 PM #4
If using silk..... You'd wrap it over the thin pieces of wood or stiff cardboard. Hot glue it to the backside of the pieces. Lots of measuring and dry fitting.
Velvet would be a better fabric if you wanted to glue it to the inside of the box.Is it over there or over yonder?
-
10-11-2015, 06:44 PM #5
-
10-11-2015, 07:39 PM #6
- Join Date
- Feb 2013
- Location
- Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
- Posts
- 14,405
Thanked: 4823If you are going to use silk, any glue will bleed through. So the method I use for lining boxes is to take a thin but firm backing. I use very thin plastic sheeting. I make all the pieces to fit nicely in the box. Cut the fabric to wrap around the liner pieces and glue them on the back. I put the bottom in first the the ends, however on the ends I leave a tab or a flap the get stuck on the front and back. then when the front and back pieces are set in they cover it. The reason is that if you don't have those tabs and you fit is not perfect you will see it in the corners.the backing needs only yo hold the pieces while the glue set so it does not nee to be particularly sturdy.
It's not what you know, it's who you take fishing!
-
The Following User Says Thank You to RezDog For This Useful Post:
Geezer (10-12-2015)
-
10-11-2015, 07:57 PM #7
I have used this felt flocking kit with great results in the past. It is very easy to do and is durable , repairs easily and color options are great.
Flocking Kit - Lee Valley Tools
"It is easier keeping a razor honed than honing a razor."
-
-
03-03-2016, 06:10 PM #8
- Join Date
- Feb 2016
- Location
- California
- Posts
- 19
Thanked: 3You might consider felt as its thicker and can take double sided tape or maybe a rubber cement!