Wall mounted rifle display I just built for an ODT member to put his M1 Garand in

[testdepth]

My experience is normally with refinishing and repairing antique furniture from the mid 1700's to mid 1900s and this is the first rifle display I have built. I built it completely from scratch out of Aspen, oak and pine. The back board is pine. The front is optical plexiglass built into the frame. I mixed up my own color to get this stain shade. I still have to build the support to hang it on the wall with. That will be a hardwood board the length of this display with a 45 degree bevel and then a separate board with a 45 degree bevel that will mount on the wall. Then he can simply mate up the 2 45 degree angles and it's hung and very sturdy.

What do you guys think?

 

[streetglide08]

Nice! I wish I had the time and resources to get into something like this. Maybe after retirement.

 

[potenza]

very nice, wish I could cut a straight line

 

[testdepth]

I built this at night after work and it took about 8 to 10 hours of work during one week. The topcoat is a hand rubbed wax I use.

Thanks

 

[Cruisers460]

I built the same basic box and lined it with blue. Couldn't believe the hell I caught from folks saying it looked like a small casket! Looks good to me though!

 

[77REBELBOWTIE]

That is very nice work, sir. I'm sure he will enjoy it.

 

[STONEWALL]

Nice!

 

[themayor]

Very nice looking.

 

[1coolhand]

That's beautiful!

 

[rwtatl]

I am going to enjoy it. It is hard to believe the time and effort John put into this Masterpiece. I am proud to know him and also proud to be the owner of his 1st or many display cases. Thanks again John-Russ