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Hi everyone. I’m happy to have found a place to share with some other woodworker’s, and I’d like to thank Mark Decou for the invite. I’m just getting into the swing of things in my shop, but I do have a few projects I’ve completed.
One of my first paying jobs was this gun cabinet. Made of Red Oak, the only requirement given to me was to fit as many guns across the given width as possible. The result was to set the guns on a curve, giving me room for one more gun, 9 in total. As with every piece I make, there were plenty of things in the end I might have done differently. But I’m pretty happy my work.
Probably could have done a bit better at estimating the price though…
-- Can't never did nothin' - Grampa Knapp
16 comments so far
DAN
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posted 809 days ago
nice work Kevin. good design and color.
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
DaveJ
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posted 809 days ago
Nice curve in the top of the frames as well. I was wondering whether the doors locked, but now see that there are two locks, at the top and bottom. Looks sharp. Welcome.
-- Dave J. Oakdale, MN
cajunpen
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posted 809 days ago
Real nice gun cabinet Kevin and Welcome to LumberJocks. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
MsDebbieP
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posted 808 days ago
impressive.
Love the arc. Nice!!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Thos. Angle
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posted 808 days ago
Welcome to LJ, Kevin. That is one nice gun cabinet. Good design.
-- Thos. Angle
CharlieM1958
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posted 808 days ago
Great looking gun cabinet!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Douglas Bordner
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posted 808 days ago
Very nice! Love to see it loaded. The curve is an exceptional touch.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
kevin
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posted 808 days ago
Thanks everyone for the nice comments! I hope it’s OK that I’ve added all of you to my buddies list. And I agree with Doug…a picture of the cabinet loaded up would be a nice touch! I’ll have to work on that!
Thanks again everyone!!
-- Can't never did nothin' - Grampa Knapp
mot
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posted 808 days ago
Great cabinet, Kevin. The door design adds some punch. The finish looks really nice! Thanks for posting!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
TomFran
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posted 808 days ago
That’s some beautiful woodwork!
Welcome to LumberJocks.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
bryano
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posted 808 days ago
That is one sweet gun cabinet. It shows the work of a true craftsman. Welcome to lumberJocks.
-- bryano
ernieb
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posted 807 days ago
very nice, i’d like to make some of these to sell. did you get plans or a book? i’ve been making a living making cabinets/ furniture since 2000 and it’s still a challenge to come up with an accurate price. i’d either read or heard somewhere that you should add up the materials cost and then triple it. i’m not sure that would work here in my upstate out in the woods section of new york.
-- ernieb westerlo, ny
kevin
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posted 806 days ago
sorry ernieb, I don’t have any plans. This was my own design. I think I still have a few of the original drawings I made in Autocad if you’re interested.
-- Can't never did nothin' - Grampa Knapp
brunob
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posted 806 days ago
Unique use of the curve. I like it.
-- Bruce from Central New York
scopemonkey
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posted 805 days ago
Beautiful and functional. My Brother-in-Law is an avid hunter and gun collector. I now have a goal for a great Christmas present. The finish really pops. Great Job.
-- GSY from N. Idaho
David
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posted 805 days ago
Kevin -
Wonderful work and a very well thought out design.
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