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re: Gunsafe Refurbish Project Log (Finally Done 8/31)
Posted on 12/18/12 at 4:49 am to Bleeding purple
Posted on 12/18/12 at 4:49 am to Bleeding purple
If you are referring to that piece standing up, that is one of the internal panels. I laminated 1/2 hardy backer board with a piece of 3/8 cork flooring.
The shelving will all be made of 3/4 and 1/2 Baltic birch.
I am still not sure how I am going to finish the padding on the inside of the rifle cut outs and the edges of the plywood shelves.
I can either route and then stain them showing the edge with actually looks decent or glue cork or hardwood banding on the edges.
The shelving will all be made of 3/4 and 1/2 Baltic birch.
I am still not sure how I am going to finish the padding on the inside of the rifle cut outs and the edges of the plywood shelves.
I can either route and then stain them showing the edge with actually looks decent or glue cork or hardwood banding on the edges.
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Posted on 1/4/13 at 9:36 am to Helo
Been a while since I could really work on this but over the New Years weekend I did quite a bit.
I finish cutting most of the shelves, added the banding, sealed and put the lacquer on.
Since the interior is darker with the cork, I decided to keep the birch plywood natural so it is lighter in color. Initially, I was going to strip the front out in poplar but I could not find a stain I was happy with so after I cut all the wood in poplar, I scrapped it. I ended up having to redo it all in hard pine which I am much happier with.
I decided to leave the front strip on the rifle portion to add rigidity. I also like the look. If I find that I don't like it later on, I can easily cut it off.
I am finishing it using Deft Sanding Sealer and top coating with spray lacquer. There are 5 coats underneath and 8 coats on the top. I will be topping off with wax to add additional protection.
You can see some of the different in the color from the bottom to top.
Next up this weekend is putting the cork cushion on the rifle insets.
I finish cutting most of the shelves, added the banding, sealed and put the lacquer on.
Since the interior is darker with the cork, I decided to keep the birch plywood natural so it is lighter in color. Initially, I was going to strip the front out in poplar but I could not find a stain I was happy with so after I cut all the wood in poplar, I scrapped it. I ended up having to redo it all in hard pine which I am much happier with.
I decided to leave the front strip on the rifle portion to add rigidity. I also like the look. If I find that I don't like it later on, I can easily cut it off.
I am finishing it using Deft Sanding Sealer and top coating with spray lacquer. There are 5 coats underneath and 8 coats on the top. I will be topping off with wax to add additional protection.
You can see some of the different in the color from the bottom to top.
Next up this weekend is putting the cork cushion on the rifle insets.
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