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mikey1597 Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Nov 27 2011, 10:03 PM EST
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I've kept my eyes open for a cabinet humi for a while but ddidnt find one I liked or within my price range, so change of plans, a project. Started looking at curio cabinets but they didnt fit the bill, plan C, a gun cabinet,,,,,,,,,,, BINGO!!!!!!!!!! Found this one for 100 and figure for another 100 I can line and shelve it and have a humidor big enough for my current collection.

I'm so stoked about this.
cabinet.jpg
schusler Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 4:25 PM EST
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ahhhhhhhh... Think might have to start looking for one of those... since i dont have a grandfather clock...lol
yardobeef Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 4:40 PM EST
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Cool, keep us apprised as you progress!
Lancaster6802 Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 5:05 PM EST
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Very nice! Keep us posted!
mikey1597 Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 5:41 PM EST
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I will post a " In Progress" pic and a "I'm Finished" pic. Calling in the order for cedar tomorrow and have a weeks vacation in 2 weeks, guess what I'll be doing with my time off.
desolbones Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 6:01 PM EST
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Would look good with boxes of ammo or 'gars, might have trouble deciding if it were mine! PS ammo don't really like 70%rh either!
blueboy Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 6:43 PM EST
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That will be a great looking cabinet!

I have thought about the same idea but wasn't sure the cost of everything else. So please keep us posted!
muhren Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 6:46 PM EST
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I'm going to send you a link to a place that sells Spanish Cedar and through the end of the year has free shipping!

M
f16devils Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 8:33 PM EST
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Now that's a great idea. Post the pics when it's done.
fishinguitarman Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 8:41 PM EST
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Dude...lemme know if u you more advice.....unless you got it figured out...


actually....get the 2" strips on fleabay...9 "....10".....line it....got the stuff to make it stick....




shelves...you already got em and don't know it....
wheelrite Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 9:09 PM EST
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Very cool Mikey !!
mikey1597 Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 9:31 PM EST
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Thanks, will be posting progress.
nnightmar Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 9:44 PM EST
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mikey1597 wrote:
I've kept my eyes open for a cabinet humi for a while but ddidnt find one I liked or within my price range, so change of plans, a project. Started looking at curio cabinets but they didnt fit the bill, plan C, a gun cabinet,,,,,,,,,,, BINGO!!!!!!!!!! Found this one for 100 and figure for another 100 I can line and shelve it and have a humidor big enough for my current collection.

I'm so stoked about this.


I dunno mikey...


it looks a little small...
rfenst Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 9:52 PM EST
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Great idea, but...



... if it is just big enough for your current collection- you will need something bigger in a year or two!
mikey1597 Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 9:56 PM EST
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nnightmar wrote:
I dunno mikey...


it looks a little small...


Hope not, It's 6' tall and 24" wide. The bottom section will hold about 10 boxes and i'm thinking top will have at least 4 shelves with room for boxes on the bottom of it.
mikey1597 Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 10:02 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Great idea, but...



... if it is just big enough for your current collection- you will need something bigger in a year or two!




Isnt that always the case?
dubleuhb Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 10:25 PM EST
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I guarantee it will be to small. But it does look like a nice project piece.
APBTMarcel Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 11:31 PM EST
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Whoa, thats a great idea sir. I might have to be unoriginal as hell and do one myself. Thanks and much love!
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#19 Posted: Mon, Nov 28 2011, 11:35 PM EST
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Thanks Mikey, now I have an excuse to buy a new gun cabinet........gun show in Allen this weekend, bwwahahahaaa.
fishinguitarman Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 8:06 AM EST
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Ill PM you some suggestions for the shelves later.....
Humastronaut Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 8:39 AM EST
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Very nice score!Applause
bdrizzle Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 9:31 AM EST
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It's perfect already. Just stuff it full of boxes and squirt some distilled water in there. Yeee Haw!
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#23 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 9:38 AM EST
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Have considered this also.... have been wanting a safe and as sson as I can make that happpen the conversion will begin... ThumpUp
bdrizzle Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 2:46 PM EST
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What RH you gonna keep your shotgun shells at?
dubleuhb Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 4:50 PM EST
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So will this entail another operation like Tic-Toc ?
TIGERCDW Offline
#26 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 6:48 PM EST
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dubleuhb wrote:
So will this entail another operation like Tic-Toc ?



Operation lock and LOAD
TIGER
mikey1597 Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 6:58 PM EST
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You guys cut it out, I have plenty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dubleuhb Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 7:40 PM EST
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TIGERCDW wrote:
Operation lock and LOAD
TIGER

Good one.Applause
Now we have a name for the mission, when it is complete we'll need an update.

Herfing
T Z Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 7:44 PM EST
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Good idea. never thought of that . Im going to start lookin now.
mikey1597 Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 8:07 PM EST
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dubleuhb wrote:
Good one.Applause
Now we have a name for the mission, when it is complete we'll need an update.

Herfing


Ya sure but it will be full when I take a picture when it's finished.
BDS12 Offline
#31 Posted: Tue, Nov 29 2011, 9:44 PM EST
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I'm sure it will be great....Gars and guns, great combo, might want to consider adding a cooler of beer!!
bdrizzle Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 7:35 AM EST
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Go ahead and fill it up. We will still send you as many gars as we can. Your screwed.
Brewha Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 9:49 AM EST
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Nice!

One tip: MAKE SURE you remove ALL of the shot gun shells first. I would hate to think of someone mistaking one for a Nub and torturing it up . . . . .
vrodrider Offline
#34 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 10:15 AM EST
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Brewha wrote:
Nice!

One tip: MAKE SURE you remove ALL of the shot gun shells first. I would hate to think of someone mistaking one for a Nub and torturing it up . . . . .



Well they would only do that 1 time LOL
mikey1597 Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 10:44 AM EST
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Talk about an exploding cigar!
rfenst Offline
#36 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 2:47 PM EST
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mikey1597 wrote:
I've kept my eyes open for a cabinet humi for a while but ddidnt find one I liked or within my price range, so change of plans, a project. Started looking at curio cabinets but they didnt fit the bill, plan C, a gun cabinet,,,,,,,,,,, BINGO!!!!!!!!!! Found this one for 100 and figure for another 100 I can line and shelve it and have a humidor big enough for my current collection.

I'm so stoked about this.




How are you going to prevent the door from warping under higher humidity?
What are you going to do to seal the door so that the RH and temperature remain relatively stable?

Just curious b/c I am think of doing something similar with an armoire...
Mrs.Tank Offline
#37 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 3:08 PM EST
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After I saw this, I went to Craigs List for our area, and found several very inexpensive gun cabinets. However, I am dangerous in the kitchen with knives... Tank will never let me play with power tools.
mikey1597 Offline
#38 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 4:13 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
How are you going to prevent the door from warping under higher humidity?
What are you going to do to seal the door so that the RH and temperature remain relatively stable?

Just curious b/c I am think of doing something similar with an armoire...



I dont think the door warping will be a problem. It's solid wood and the RH is around 50 to 60 normally here. The door also fits pretty snug already and if needed I can put some weather stripping around it to seal it better. I am using 1/2" thick cedar to line it wich will also help maintain the humidity.



Mrs Tank get Mr Tank to help you, nothing like doing a project together.
Mrs.Tank Offline
#39 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 4:18 PM EST
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Uh...

Maybe my brother in law instead.


(hee hee hee)
sprintcar182003 Offline
#40 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 5:37 PM EST
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That should look really nice, I might have to see if I can find one.
mikey1597 Offline
#41 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 6:03 PM EST
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Looks like the price of gun cabinets are going up.
nnightmar Offline
#42 Posted: Wed, Nov 30 2011, 6:13 PM EST
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You trend setter.

My cabinet is roughly the same size.

Dublehub is very wise. You WILL run out of room.

It isn't a question of if, simply a matter of when...
mikey1597 Offline
#43 Posted: Sat, Dec 3 2011, 9:20 AM EST
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Just ordered 22 sq ft of cedar, damage= 100 clams + shipping, total bill so far = 200
nnightmar Offline
#44 Posted: Sat, Dec 3 2011, 12:41 PM EST
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How thick is the cedar you ordered?
mikey1597 Offline
#45 Posted: Sat, Dec 3 2011, 1:46 PM EST
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Got 1/2" for the sides, back, and bottom 1/4' for the shelves and dividers.
Nicar Offline
#46 Posted: Sat, Dec 3 2011, 1:47 PM EST
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Maybe I should toss you some smokes to fill it with when I pass through in couple weeks! Unfortunately, dont know if I'll be able to make any stops.
mikey1597 Offline
#47 Posted: Sat, Dec 3 2011, 1:50 PM EST
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When you passing through?
Nicar Offline
#48 Posted: Sat, Dec 3 2011, 2:01 PM EST
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16th..and then back through on possibly 22nd
mikey1597 Offline
#49 Posted: Sat, Dec 3 2011, 2:06 PM EST
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You might need to stop on the 16th or if you are coming thru late on the 22nd for a b-day bombing, Waco would be a good time for a quick pit stop on your trip.
Nicar Offline
#50 Posted: Sat, Dec 3 2011, 2:15 PM EST
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Well, trying to see if we can get Karin's boy outta school early. She doesn't want to take him out early. So, we'd leave SA around 3pm....heading to Ft. Worth. When we come back on 22nd, it may be from Tenn, on a 14 hour drive..
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