re: Gunsafe Refurbish Project Log (Finally Done 8/31)

I am finally 100% complete with this monstrosity.
I had made some modifications to the door panel to allow it to hold extra weight of a door organizer by glue aluminum flat bars on the back side. This also increased the door edge thickness and provide the stiffness.

Unfortunately after getting the organizer and putting it in, I found that my new slightly wider shelves coupled with my new slightly thicker door did not allow me to close the door with the organizer on the door. Guess I am returning it.

Inside video showing how close the door closes.


I had also added a piece of blonde hardwood trim to the inner edge of the door to give it a more finished look. I had to cut out pin recesses on 3 sides but the fixed hinge side pins had enough space to fit.

gluing door panel wool fabic


Panel before fabric

Panel finished.


Someone asked for some base pics so here are a few.



Before and after composite