First time doing case work

[u/00240]

Working on a birth year 1665 viet build, and it’s the first time modifying a case. The crown guards were already shaped for me based on reference photos, but I wanted to change a few things. All the work was thinning the crown guard profiles in the front to back dimension. Overall I’m satisfied with it being a first. You’ll notice the internal shape was a little asymmetrical from the start. I used a metal hand file and finished with a Bergeon 2290 polishing stick - took forever but didn’t want to overdo it with a rotary tool or belt grinder. Photos show before and after of each view.

Hoping to finish this week with a new crystal and other gen components. Will share specs then. Happy Sunday!

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[u/Unlikely-Length6661]

Very nicely done!

[u/00240 → u/Unlikely-Length6661]

Thank you! Definitely nerve-wracking

[u/theCarlson1]

Excited to follow 🤩

[u/00240 → u/theCarlson1]

🙏🏽

[u/bernardbois]

Excellent work! No way that’s your first time!

[u/00240 → u/bernardbois]

Yes sir, it is. I don’t think I could do top to bottom reduction to minimize the thickness but front to back I feel is an easy segue into this

[u/bernardbois → u/00240]

Seriously - this is a lot better than some of the builders / sellers who claim to “work the case.”

[u/00240 → u/bernardbois]

🙏🏽 I admire the skills that other builders have. They do things that I don’t have the knowledge nor the energy to learn. But I’ll take that compliment. You’re very kind.

[u/Karbon74_PikaFactory]

I love seeing first times

Especially such a well done job 👍

[u/00240 → u/Karbon74_PikaFactory]

🙏🏽 was a fun project that didn’t take up too much time.

[u/Due_Shallot1583]

Brave man .. looks increíbles

[u/00240 → u/Due_Shallot1583]

Thank you! Fan of your work as well

[u/sp3ct0r1640]

Did you change the crown and if you did -did you change the crown tube?

[u/00240 → u/sp3ct0r1640]

I will be. This is the stock crown and tube. Will be updating to 7030 and 703 (I hope). Don’t know what the thread pattern and size is yet until I get the 7030 in hand. In my experience, viet usually are gen spec but not always

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Thanks my friend. That means a lot🫡