Finished my crate/display cabinet

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Finished my crate/display cabinet

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Finished up this weekend and put a couple mosins in for photo opts and then to the living room to finish filling it up... :thumbsup:
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I plan on doing that with one of mine soon. I am also intrigued with how some are making them into upright displays. Still debating...
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Very nice Doug ;) I should have one of these I the next week or two
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:vcool: :vcool: :vcool: :thumbsup:
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That is really good looking. I like the idea of an upright too. Maybe even set into a wall or.........
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Did you add any lighting ?? Where did you get the glass ?? It looks so darn cool !!!
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8-) :thumbsup:
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Pretty slick. :thumbsup:
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Very nice :vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
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Thank you guys, I've got $6.00 in wood for the frame (took original lid off and put away to keep) $38.00 in 1/4" glass and just reused the original screws and hinges and latches. I'm looking at putting in some lights as soon as i find some battery ones. Really didn't want to drill any holes in it, not yet anyway.
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Nice, I put rope lighting in mine, Its a little too bright. Battery lights are a good idea.
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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:thumbsup: I see another project.
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Looks good. I bet amazon will have lights you will like.
Did you paint the top to match the rest of the crate?
GSragtop - check out a company called Binswanger - they seem to be easy to find and had good prices on glass.
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I once gave serious thought to doing a gun cabinet using a coffin, then I found how much coffins cost.....
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Paint i found at home depot, seems no one has any lead base WWII russian paint available to do the lid with but it's close.. :thumbsup:
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I got my 2 about 5 years ago at AIM. It had some nasty scratches so I took a splinter with some color on it and Home Depot computer matched the color. You have to really look to find the touch up.
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What are your guys thoughts on taking the glass out and having stencil etched in small print MOSIN NAGANT down either side? I haven't seen it done yet anywhere...
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Very nice :thumbsup: Judi and her Mosin's ;mywink;
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