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Offline Tim Crosby

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Another Long Rifle Chest
« on: May 25, 2009, 12:45:40 AM »
 Here is another Long Rifle chest, it is sittin up on a couple of stools for the pics.. Over all it is 69 1/2 X 18 3/4", inside it is 68 1/2 X 16 1/2", it is 17 1/4" tall. The lock is a half mortise, the escutcheon for the key is a hunters star, the hinges are home made. It has a 23 3/4 X 16 1/4 X 4 1/2" drawer. In the third pic you can see the pins that lock the drawer in, they are turned horn with a steel pin. The pulls are made from a couple of steel rings and attached with cotter keys. The top and corners are covered with leather and edged with brass tacks.  

Tim C.

PS: I am debating on wheather or not to age it so I have not put a final finish on.TC











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Offline pulaski

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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2009, 02:37:54 AM »
Personally I like it just as it stands .
Really nice job .I like the way it flows together .
Steve
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Offline G. Elsenbeck

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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2009, 05:12:27 AM »
Tim, excellent work and design.  I really like the leather accent on the corners and use on the rifle cradles. 
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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2009, 06:46:54 AM »
What type of wood is that ? Pine?
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2009, 11:59:13 PM »
Quote from: pulaski on May 25, 2009, 06:46:54 AM
What type of wood is that ? Pine?

 Yes it is pine.

Tim C.
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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2009, 12:34:55 AM »
White pine, yellow pine or old heart pine?
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Offline David Rase

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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2009, 01:25:47 AM »
Tim,  Thanks for sharing the photograph and dimensions.  I really like the leather accents.  I thought last winter I was going to get around to making a chest but did not get moved into my new shop.  I am definately going to have to make a longrifle chest as a winter project this year.  Maybe I can get the hinges forged this summer.  I like everything about it.DMR
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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2009, 02:32:20 AM »
tim,nice chest!!!i like that one better than your first one...great job!!!
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2009, 03:57:06 PM »
Quote from: brokenflint on May 26, 2009, 12:34:55 AM
White pine, yellow pine or old heart pine?

 It is white pine. I have had a hard time finding good pine of any kind.

 Tim C.

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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2009, 03:58:40 AM »
they're nice chests Tim, if i can find some heart pine locally, I'd like to try one.  there was a guy around here who dismantled barns and old factories who may have some, but it will be interesting to get a price.

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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2009, 01:36:40 PM »
Tim,

Very nice!  I'd just keep it how it is and not age it.  But then again it would also look great with an aged look.  Very nice either way! 


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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2009, 03:13:18 PM »
Tim, I like this one also, nice idea on the leather corners . Looks great.
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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2009, 05:14:57 PM »
Ya know, just when I think the summer project list is set ;D

Very nice work.
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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2009, 03:36:14 AM »
How did you fasten the bottom to the sides? I am thinking about making one myself, and am not sure how to go about that part.
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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2009, 03:34:59 PM »
Quote from: Elnathan on June 02, 2009, 03:36:14 AM
How did you fasten the bottom to the sides? I am thinking about making one myself, and am not sure how to go about that part.

 The base is made as one piece. In each corner there is a support block that is about 1/2" shorter than the base itself. The blocks also help to strengthen corners. The case sits down in the base on the corner blocks and is nailed to the base. Hope this helps.

Tim C.
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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2009, 03:14:34 AM »
What's the source for your strap hinges?
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Re: Another Long Rifle Chest
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2009, 11:32:40 PM »
Quote from: Kermit on June 07, 2009, 03:14:34 AM
What's the source for your strap hinges?

 I made them.

Tim C.
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