| Project by Jim Brown | posted 204 days ago | 721 views | 0 times favorited | 15 comments | ![]() |
This is a display cabinet I made based loosely on a gun cabinet plan I found on the internet. The guitar, incidentally, is a Gibson L-5 from the 1940s. It belonged to my uncle. There was quite a bit of sapwood in the side panels, which I color matched using liquid RIT dye. Finished with BLO & poly mix, rubbed vigorously with wax. The back is padded with a velvet, and the case is lit with LEDs.
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15 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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posted 204 days ago
This is a very nice cabinet. Walnut is such a gorgeous wood with which to work. You have done a good job here.
Thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
gizmodyne
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posted 204 days ago
Looks like a very nice cabinet. Cool guitar.
I would love to see shots from a few different angles.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
Bradford
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posted 204 days ago
I agree, more pics of the cabinet with lights on and opened up, and post the plans for it, and your suppliers names, and, and, and, can’t get enough. Nice job Jim.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
grovemadman
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posted 204 days ago
Both the guitar and the cabinet are great. Very nice job! Post more pics of it if you can…
-- --Chuck
jerryw
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posted 204 days ago
nice cabinet. good work. i knew when i saw the iron city decal that you had to be from Pa.
-- jerryw-wva.
DAN
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posted 204 days ago
truely beautiful piece !
welcome to lumberjocks
-- ..... art for lifes sake
CharlieM1958
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posted 204 days ago
A fittingly beautiful display for a beautiful guitar!
I really like the idea of using a gun cabinet style piece to display the guitar and memorabilia. It’s a perfect fit!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Greg Salata
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posted 204 days ago
That is cool.
Great job.
You gotta love walnut!
CoreyLiepelt
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posted 204 days ago
Nice custom cabinet for a sweet guitar. Great work Jim.
I’ve ready many times that people have finished projects with “BLO.” Can someone tell me what that is? I assume it’s an acronym, but I can’t figure out for what.
-- Dublin, OH
cajunpen
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posted 203 days ago
Nice job on the cabinet and Corey – the BLO is Boiled Linseed Oil – a popular finish that works well.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
rikkor
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posted 203 days ago
I like the display cabinet, and I really like the guitar. Good work.
-- Maplewood, MN
kjwoodworking
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posted 203 days ago
Yes both are beautiful.
I love anything that has to do with guitars.
My wife has to plug her ears every time I play but I still try!
Again great job on the cabinet.
-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com
Jim Brown
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posted 203 days ago
Yes, I’m much better at owning guitars than at playing them. Thanks for all the kind words!
Yep, jerryw, I grew up north of Pittsburgh, though I’m now over in Yuengling country, more or less.
jivemiguel
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posted 158 days ago
I really like your case oh… and the guitar. I was obsessed with the idea of storing my instruments in an environment that would show them off and protect them. It took three years of trial and error and development and I now have a business based on that obsession. f you are interested take a look at this product line and give me your thoughts on the ‘built quality’. I’m working on a couple of other guitar related furniture ideas now.
http://www.guitarcollectorshowcase.com/?page_id=14
-- jivemiguel, www.guitarcollectorshowcase.com
trifern
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posted 155 days ago
This is a beautiful cabinet. Nice job.
-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.