Gun cabinet

[mailee]

Today I made a start on another commission due to one of my jobs being cancelled. This one is in pine so I made a start using a laminated pine panel. I got the parts cut and got the main carcass assembled. (The Domino made this a quick job.)

While this was in a glue up I made the drawer box which will house the cleaning gear.

Again this was a quick job with the Domino after running the rebates on the table saw.
Next I cut out a piece for the top of the unit and put a moulding on it with the router. Then I cut a chamfer on the drawer front on the table saw and had a dry fit.

Finally I made up the plinth using the same cutter for the detail and added this.

After a good sanding I shall make a start on the door which will be a raised and fielded panel. You will notice that there is no back panel as this will sit over a metal gun cabinet and be secured to the wall. Will keep you posted as usual.

 

[andersonec]

It's not for Oscar Pistorius is it ???

Andy

 

[undergroundhunter]

It's not for Oscar Pistorius is it ???

Andy

:shock:


Funny though

Fantastic work as usual. Just looked your only down the road from me!!

Matt.

 

[mailee]

It's not for Oscar Pistorius is it ???

Andy

No Andy, he would never reach that top drawer....without legs!
Yes Matt, got to admit I hadn't noticed you were in Doncaster. You will have to pop in for a coffee if your passing. i don't need much of an excuse to pop the kettle on. :wink:

 

[graduate_owner]

Just one thing - if it's for an airgun then that's OK. For shotguns or weapons requiring a firearms certificate the cabinet has to be more secure - made of steel, concealed hinges, two concealed 5-lever locks etc. However I suppose the customer knows what he wants - and I'm sure it will look far nicer than a painted steel one.

K

 

[mailee]

It is for firearms K. It will fit over the metal cabinet hence the reason there is no back panel as it will be mounted over the top of the metal cabinet. :wink:

 

[undergroundhunter]

Yes Matt, got to admit I hadn't noticed you were in Doncaster. You will have to pop in for a coffee if your passing. i don't need much of an excuse to pop the kettle on. :wink:

I will pop you a pm next time Im going to be in the area.

Matt

 

[monkeybiter]

When I was a pistol shooter I wanted to fit my cabinet to an external wall with a false cupboard surrounding it, the local firearms officer wouldn't have it. Can't remember the final solution but at one point he suggested I just leave the cabinet in the attic unbolted and free standing!

That cabinet swiftly goes from plain to very nice, I do like your WIPs. How much planning do you do?

 

[chippy1970]

Just one thing - if it's for an airgun then that's OK. For shotguns or weapons requiring a firearms certificate the cabinet has to be more secure - made of steel, concealed hinges, two concealed 5-lever locks etc. However I suppose the customer knows what he wants - and I'm sure it will look far nicer than a painted steel one.

K

Read the post again he did say it's going over a steel cabinet.

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[Grahamshed]

Very nice and a clever arrangement.

 

[owen]

Nice work, just a thought though my gun cabinet is bolted to the floor and walls, is his? or is it floating for you to be able to get that plinth section under??

 

[mailee]

Yes Owen it is bolted to the wall and floating.

 

[graduate_owner]

Yep chippy, you're right. I read the post again and it does say about fitting over a metal cabinet. Nice idea too. After all, people cover their radiators, have their kitchen white goods set behind doors to match the fitted kitchen, etc, so why have an ugly metal cabinet stuck to the wall when you can have a nice piece of furniture.

K

 

[mailee]

Been getting on well with the cabinet over the last couple of days. I have now got the door finished and am waiting for the hinges to arrive. In the meantime I shall be giving the unit a good sanding ready for a finish.

 

[mailee]

I got the hinges fitted today and the cabinet finished ready for the customer.


My customer is supplying the handles.

 

[Grahamshed]

He should be well chuffed with that.