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Re: Cabinet for gun safe interior

Post by markiver54 » Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:57 pm

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markiver54 wrote:Nice work Marine!! Will you have room for long guns in there?
I have a 24 gun safe...almost 600 lbs empty. It sits in my extra room. As far as security goes, not worried. Took 4 very large friends to move it in the house. I built a 2x8 base for it to lift it up some. Not bolted down because in my opinion, it's just WAY too heavy and awkward to be stolen. Please continue to post your progress. Looking great!
Yup, there will be room for a half dozen long guns down one side, but I have another long gun safe in the loading room for long guns where most of those are stored. :) The loading room stores the ammo, fly rod rack, reel cases, loading bench, powder and supplies... Among other things.
Nice! Got all the bases covered! :)
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Re: Cabinet for gun safe interior

Post by BrokenolMarine » Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:01 pm

Another session in the shop this afternoon. Cut out sixteen sides and eight front and back panels for the eight drawers. They will all have to pass over the dado blade to cut the slot for the bottom panels to fit into. While I rested in the wheelchair, I started to think about my numbers again, and went back in to measure the interior clearances between the back of the safe and the closed door. (I extended the tape and partially applied the brake, then SLOWLY closed the door.) This eased the tape back against the partial brake without reeling it in. Hmmm...

My original numbers with the drawer pulls Tina chose would be cutting it really close. I decided rather than full bubble front drawers, they will be flush with the trim, or set back slightly. Would suck to build the entire thing, then have to remove $40 worth of drawer pulls because the safe door won't close. :?

Measure a lot, don't rush, then you throw less things in the shop. :P
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Re: Cabinet for gun safe interior

Post by BrokenolMarine » Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:26 am

After more thought, I remembered I planned to offset the drawer back forward a couple inches between the side rails. The purpose is twofold... Keeps the contents from getting pushed all the way to the back, and when you stop when you see the back of the drawer you still have a couple inches of the sides IN the tracks so the drawer doesn't drop out.

This way, if there is a slight problem with the clearance on the door closure, (slight problem,) I need only trim a tad off the back off each side rail and I'm golden. Still plan ahead to avoid this, but breathing easier. ;)
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Re: Cabinet for gun safe interior

Post by BrokenolMarine » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:01 am

More shop time. Swapped the blades on the table saw... Installed the stacked dado, set up for 1/4 inch cut, set about 1/4 inch depth. Ran a test pass on a scrap, and test fit a piece of the 1/4 inch hardwood ply I use for drawer bottoms. Good to go. Miss T came out for a few minutes to catch and stack and I ran all thirty two pieces across the dado blade.

Swapped the blades back and trimmed the side pieces to the new length, then calculated the size of the bottom panels, allowing the extra length and width for the dadoes. Made that mistake Once.... 8-) Got it all cut out, time for a break, caffine is low. I took pics, I will get them up in a bit. ;)

Drawer assembly next, then processing the walnut to make the drawer fronts.
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Re: Cabinet for gun safe interior

Post by markiver54 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:06 am

Good progress! Exciting...getting closer!
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Re: Cabinet for gun safe interior

Post by BrokenolMarine » Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:31 pm

Here are the latest pics:

A drawer kit, 32 pieces cut, 16 sides, and the front and back pieces.
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Set up the dado and run a test piece.
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Then check the fit of the material for the bottom...
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When that works, run all 32 components and then cut out the eight bottom panels.
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Will get out and work on the assembly in a bit.
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Re: Cabinet for gun safe interior

Post by BrokenolMarine » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:28 pm

Back in the shop. I normally keep it clean, but when I am working on a project, I keep the shop neat enough to keep it safe, but leave the tools OUT that I am using... don't waste time putting away the stuff I will use again the next day and don't sweep at the end of every day. Just keep the hazards off the floor. :) So, to some folks, the shop would look a mess.
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The last session for today, set up to assemble drawers.
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So, did the assembled drawers match your image of what I described?
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Cabinet with eight drawers in place. They still need the drawer fronts and pulls, and I need to put the trim in place and do the finish work.
The cabinet would WORK as it is now. :) It just wouldn't be pretty.
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A forum member from woodnet came out and cut my cured walnut logs to length for me, as I am not allowed to use a chainsaw any longer per the orthopedic surgeon. I used the bandsaw mill to slice them into slabs. That is where the drawer fronts and trim will come from. The next stage will be interesting. I will be using the power planer or the bandsaw to get the slabs to size.
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Re: Cabinet for gun safe interior

Post by markiver54 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:40 pm

Yes, given your detailed description through the process so far, looks great, as I expected! Can't wait to see the finished product.
BTW, your shop is spic n span compared to my small shop. :D
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Re: Cabinet for gun safe interior

Post by BrokenolMarine » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:02 am

Morning session. Put everything away l won't need in the next phase, swept up a bit, put away the excess wood from the cabinet build, and prepared the shop to roll out the band saw. Taking a back resting break and will start prepping the walnut.
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Re: Cabinet for gun safe interior

Post by BrokenolMarine » Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:51 pm

Worked a second session, chose some slabs, marked a centerline on ten slabs. Got an edge marked for reference. Went thru those ten and after making my calculations, chose four. Set up the band saw and cut that straight edge. Next came the power planer to flatten one surface on each of tye four. Break time. Back to the table saw next. I'll be cutting 1/4 drawer fronts, and then trim from the extra.
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