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22nd December 2013, 11:45 PM #1
Rifle Case
The rifle case is a Christmas present for a nephew.
He enjoys shooting with his father and has a Wetherby rifle and a shotgun.
The box is made from and attractive Sheoak with a very large net figure. I think it is probably a western Australian species?
I used a furniture grade plywood for the base as it will be covered with foam padding.
Foam will also be fitted under the lid.
For the lid I veneered Tasmanian Myrtle to the underside and Tasmanian Leatherwood to the top.
The box joints seemed appropriate for a box and I cut them with a Freud dado set.
After the box was glued up I cut the top free on the tablesaw.
The last couple of pics show the timber with one coat of Danish Oil.
It needs a few more coats then I'll fit the hinges and latches.Scally
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23rd December 2013, 02:32 PM #2
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23rd December 2013, 06:59 PM #3
Assemble gun case
Thanks for all the like. I am glad you like the box.
It didn't seem to blunt the tools overly, Alex.
The box joints are not quite as clean as I would have liked. Pretty good but small chipping along the edges. I mixed superglue and fine sawdust to clean up the small gaps.
Chisels cut cleanly when I was preparing the recesses for the brass hinges.
Unfortunately I managed to snap the head off one of the brass screws. Maybe I'll put a bandaid over it and hope he doesn't notice?
I just did a third trip to the Hardware shop trying to find a matching set of hardware.........
Almost managed it.
The brass looks good with the red/golden brown timber.
A nice leather handle like you have on a leather suitcase/briefcase, would be perfect. Unfortunately this plastic thing is the best I could find.
One day I will find one and replace the plastic handle.
Now to take it all apart for another coat of oil. Maybe one more in the morning then I'll put it back together and pack it in the car for the Christmas trip.Scally
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24th December 2013, 07:15 AM #4
Gun case details
Here are a few more pic of the gun case.
Scally
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24th December 2013, 02:16 PM #5He enjoys shooting with his father and has a Wetherby rifle and a shotgun
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25th December 2013, 05:50 AM #6GOLD MEMBER
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That is the presentation case for fine firearms.
Yeah, I can see it. Open the box on a table at the club.
Purdy, H&H, Guerini in 12 & 20.
Hand out towels to wipe up all the drooling.
With the Weatherby's in it, Those guys need to see the box.
You might be able to sell the copyright for their advertising.
A couple of kilobucks in your pocket for a picture can't hurt.
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26th December 2013, 09:59 AM #7
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26th December 2013, 03:55 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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Yeah, Alex, you are correct. You flop that box on the bench with no ceremony.
That box speaks for itself and that one can shout it out.
I sure hope that RC understands what he has built.
What? $3-5k?
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27th December 2013, 12:59 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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Very, very nice indeed.
Guaranteed to become a family treasure to be handed down over the years.
Love the third pix of the first set - as a wise man once said - "You can never have enough clamps."
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27th December 2013, 01:43 PM #10
Don't know what it would get - I guess if you have the right buyer and the right maker, and the buyer wants to score a few points at the club, you'll get a good price. I know that many shooters are prepared to pay good money for the right gear. (Not like woodworkers.)
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28th December 2013, 05:34 AM #11GOLD MEMBER
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I've been a member of the same shooting club for 35+ years.
We have Pacific Automatic Traps with voice control.
Peaked at 12 shotguns but nothing over $4k. Just 2 left.
For the first 20 years, we shot all dang day.
Then it got to be 50% visiting.
Now it's 75% visiting and we shoot a round or two of trap
when we get really ambitious, provided that Sandy hasn't lost his cane again.
Really good shooters would be interested in a case like that.
I'd be inclined to fit some very fancy brass corners to it.
After you drop $15k - $30k each for a couple of trap guns,
you've earned a good case.
The ones who would most likely part with a big wad of money are the
ones we refer to as "all hat and no cattle." Ask $5k, take $3.5k and run.
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30th December 2013, 08:49 PM #12
Delivery
I am getting excited about making gun cases with all your great comments and likes.
Some of my brothers do a lot of hunting and shooting. We grew up on a farm when rabbits were a huge problem. I learnt with a powerful 0.17 cal air rifle. It was head shots or nothing. My brothers now have some very fancy rifles and go though a more rounds than I would have used in a year on the farm. Maybe not as many as you Robson.
They have mates who have the same interest in guns.
Maybe my nephew will rustle up a big spender or two for me.
I tried a couple of different corners but they didn't look right. I might look around the web for ones that would be more suitable.
My nephew was pleased when he opened his Christmas present and the rest of the family made nice comments too.Scally
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11th January 2014, 09:52 AM #13Novice
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That is a beautiful case, the box joints look great and your choice of timbers work harmoniously.
I also love seeing a glue up smothered in clamps
Great at work, I look forward to seeing more of your stuff.
Chris
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18th March 2014, 12:04 PM #14Intermediate Member
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Really nice machine work. That will last forever.
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