Custom Golf Ball Display Case

[rnt80]

I wrapped this up last week and was supposed to have it shipped on Tuesday but my carrier had some issues that have put delivery off until mid August.  I think I used every festool I own on this job, from the 2200 for the crown and the carvex for the doors to the domino for case construction and holding the shelves in place. I was going to have the crown made at a local shop but after getting a quote of $600+ I decided to do it myself.  I used a raised panel bit in my CMS for the large cove piece of the crown.  The other two sections were done with a round over bit and a simple cove and bead bit.  The case is approximately 5' wide by 4' high and will hold 180 golf balls.

 

[rst]

Nice work!

 

[nclemmons]

Great work.  Really well executed.  And a LOT of details.

And there is a LOT more on your website.  Wonderful lines and finishes. Even the website is well done!

On this piece, is that maple?  And how did you finish it?  I like the wiped stain.

Finally, I'm really curious how you cut the arched crown moulding across the top.

Thanks for sharing

neil

 

[Gary in Texas]

Russell,

Very nice!  I like it!!

 

[RobNJ]

Really awesome work. Hope you have a few holes in one to fill it!

 

[Kev]

Lovely work.

I have to ask, what sort of person wants to display that many golf balls? Are they hole in one or winning put balls or something?

 

[peter halle]

Kev,  Years ago I made one for a customer.  He told me that his were souvenir balls he bought to high light the various courses he had played.

Peter

 

[Theshipstore]

Russell. What a fantastic piece this is for sure, the fact that you did the crowns yourself adds to the beauty of this piece as a true hands on from start to finish by the craftsmen for sure
All of your work that I have seen is truly created by the craftsmen you are.
Looking forward to next piece you make
[not worthy] Sal

 

[stvrowe]

Nicely done!  I really like the lines of the arches and the door detail where the knobs are located.  This gives the doors a more delicate look.  It appears that the top shelf in the center section is a bit too high to display the golf balls with the doors closed.  Regardless, it is a beautiful piece.

 

[VW mick]

Nice job really like that

It's funny . had a conversation with my wife the other day she said I will probably need a display case for some balls if I buy anymore festools lol

 

[Zacharytanner]

Awesome work

 

[tiralie]

...had a conversation with my wife the other day she said I will probably need a display case for some balls if I buy anymore festools lol

Funny...so you are good to buy a couple more Festools?
Tim

 

[tiralie]

Russ:
Looks good.
Not crazy about the distressing but that's just me.
If you design and make anymore cabinets with curved crown you may have to get a molder or tilting spindle shaper.
Tim

 

[Gary in Texas]

Kev,  Years ago I made one for a customer.  He told me that his were souvenir balls he bought to high light the various courses he had played.

Peter

Exactly.  Souvenirs of courses he has played a round of golf.

 

[wow]

Nice job really like that

It's funny . had a conversation with my wife the other day she said I will probably need a display case for some balls if I buy anymore festools lol

Now YOU owe me for a keyboard too! LMAO...

 

[wow]

Hope this isn't stealing your thread, but my BIL is an avid weekend golfer and I might like to make one of these for him. Much smaller, of course!

I'd want it to be a secret, so I can't ask him any questions. But how many spots would you think would be a reasonable display case for an 'average' person? Also, would I dare to leave it open in the front or does it really need to be covered by glass?

You've got me thinking...

 

[Gary in Texas]

Hope this isn't stealing your thread, but my BIL is an avid weekend golfer and I might like to make one of these for him. Much smaller, of course!

I'd want it to be a secret, so I can't ask him any questions. But how many spots would you think would be a reasonable display case for an 'average' person? Also, would I dare to leave it open in the front or does it really need to be covered by glass?

Wayne,

Any idea how often your BIL goes to different courses?  Some people play often at one course, while others enjoy playing new courses, or even vacation to places to play several rounds.  I've known guys that travel to Scotland (from the USA) for a week, and play 2 rounds each day, all at different courses.

So, if he doesn't play often, or frequent a lot of courses, a case that would hold perhaps 25 or 50 would be ideal.  Look at the bright side, golf to many is more addictive than Festool, and with that in mind, a 50 or 100 ball display case will give him that drive to fill it up!  That will ensure he is spending $$$ on his hobby too, so you both sink or swim so to speak! 

 

[rnt80]

Russ:
Looks good.
Not crazy about the distressing but that's just me.
If you design and make anymore cabinets with curved crown you may have to get a molder or tilting spindle shaper.
Tim

Thanks, Tim.  I'd love a shaper but I don't have room for it.  If we move in a few years and I get a dedicated shop or a three car garage then it will be on the short list.

 

[rnt80]

Great work.  Really well executed.  And a LOT of details.

And there is a LOT more on your website.  Wonderful lines and finishes. Even the website is well done!

On this piece, is that maple?  And how did you finish it?  I like the wiped stain.

Finally, I'm really curious how you cut the arched crown moulding across the top.

Thanks for sharing

neil

Neil, thanks for the kind words.  The piece is made from alder.  pretty much any stained work that I do is done with alder unless a customer requests otherwise.  I pretreated everything with one sprayed on coat of Target's sanding sealer and then applied stain by hand.  The next step was to seal the stain and then apply the glazing.  After sealing the glazing I topped it with three coats of Target's poly.
The crown was cut/mitered before the all the curves were cut.  I cut the curves on the bottom half of the crown (the concave side) and left the top of it straight so that I had a registration point for the fence on my kapex.  Once I had cut all the miters I then used either the bandsaw or the carvex to cut the top part.

 

[tiralie]

I'd love a shaper but I don't have room for it.  If we move in a few years and I get a dedicated shop or a three car garage then it will be on the short list.

Ya, it doesn't seem to matter how much space I have I keep running out...
Tim