Gun Cabinet Plans?

[pdowg881]

Does anybody have any plans or any links of plans for building a gun cabinet? I'm loking for a woodworking project to do and want something that is similar to the dimensions and configurations of a gun safe, but to be used as a gun cabinet. Maybe about 5ft. or so high and able to hold 5 long guns. I want it to be fairly plain styled so whatver ideas you've got or possibly pictures or your projects would be great.

 

[RioShooter]

This one is nice!

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/woodworking/1273026.html

 

[pdowg881]

I saw that when looking around. Nice cabinet, but didn't fit my description of what I was looking for. I want something that is in the dimensions of a gun safe. Basically I want to make a gun safe out of wood. No see through display panel or anything. It's basically for storage and to look nice. Not for display or security.

 

[pdowg881]

Alright found something and am halfway done now. Maybe I'll post pictures when I'm done.

 

[carterbeauford]

Please do post pics, I'd like to make something like that but about 3x wider, I have 1000 board feet of 1x10 black walnut laying around... going to cost more in woodworking tools to build it than it would to buy it! Anyone have a jointer I can borrow?

 

[Doggy Daddy]

carterbeauford

Anyone have a jointer I can borrow?

I'd offer, but I'm nowhere near PA.

 

[JWarren]

Gun cabinets are a great way to lose your guns. Trust me.

Right before Christmas, I was burgularized and the ONLY thing they took in the house was the 6 firearms that were in my gun cabinet.

And this happened in an area where I have no neighbor within 3 miles, and live behind an remote-activated security gate. Granted, I could have had a lot more precautions in place, but I did feel safe where I was. I only want to bring up the safety issue.

After that, I'll always feel a firearm displayed is a firearm at risk. I have a safe now.


Good luck on the project however!

John

 

[LoneCoon]

I built one without plans.

That was a very long three days.