Originally Posted by
bearisgray
I think the people that asked you to make the cases have no idea what's involved - they might be better off just going to a store and buying something appropriate.
I've learned - the hard way - that sometimes store-bought is just more practical AND economical in the longer run.
As both a quilter and a gun owner, I agree completely that your BIL would be better off just going to a store and buying something appropriate. You have no idea of what the structure is, and the amount of padding needed, and where it's needed most, etc. I DO know all of these things, and I would never, ever, in a million years let anyone try to talk me into making a gun case. I'm not even sure you could get a home-made case onto an airplane; they're getting so strict about transporting guns. I just mailed one, and it had to be both in a gun case with sides that would tolerate at least 50# of pressure, and inside a box with appropriate padding in the box.
If you want to do something for your nephew, make him a nice "man" quilt, or something like that.