NorthStar Horizon Case Cover Replacements

[Allison]

>
>Subject: NorthStar Horizon Case Cover Replacements
>   From: "Andrew Lynch" <lynchaj at yahoo.com>
>   Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:35:13 -0400
>     To: <cctech at classiccmp.org>
>
>Hi,
>
> 
>
>I noticed in another cctech mailing list thread about the NorthStar Horizon
>case cover replacements.  Recently, I procured a NorthStar Horizon which is
>missing its original wooden case cover and I was looking to either buy an
>original replacement or make a new one.
>
>I did not get a lot of responses to my queries on other forums for a
>replacement wooden case cover so I am considering fabricating my own.
>Apparently, it is common for Horizons to have lost their wooden covers over
>time for many reasons and others have done what I am considering.
>
>Has anyone built replacement NorthStar Horizon case covers before and would
>be willing to build more?  They do not look terribly sophisticated to build
>provided you have access to a table saw and the proper bits.  I was planning
>on just copying the dimensions from another Horizon wooden case cover I
>already have.
>
>If anyone has a spare NorthStar Horizon wooden case cover, has built new
>ones, or knows how to build a replacement, I would certainly like to hear
>from you.  Please email me or post here.
>
>Thank you in advance.
>

First it's a simple 3 sided thing. with a groove routed (or kerf cut) to 
overlap the cover.  The corners are mitered, grooved for biscuts and glued.
I added two 1/2" cleats to the corners of mine when I reglued it. There
are 4 recessed hole for screws to secure it. Nominal material is 3/4 oak 
ply though current dimension materials would work as well.  There is 
nothing special about it or difficulty in making it.

The metal cover is simple but without a bending brake it's not easy to do.


Allison