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Well your inspiration has lead to a purchase. I found a five drawer wooden cabinet ,not as nice as either of the two posted but quite sufficent for my purposes. Now all I have to do is construct a base to support it at a useable height. Before photos to follow.
It's amazing just how heavy a few bayonets are. Beautiful workmanship you blokes restoring those cabinets. A pleasure to see it
Hooked,
Can't wait to see your new treasure!
Yes since you badgered me forever about photo's, where the heck are they???? It's been 24 hours now.
[QUOTE=Aragorn243;338360]Yes since you badgered me forever about photo's, where the heck are they???? It's been 24 hours now.[/QUO
OK ok. Not as bad as it looks (photo from the add that spent some time in my pocket)
Checking with a cabinet shop about building a base. I will try to get some better color photos.
When was that photo taken, 1920?
Sorry black & white no color printer. Photo from the want add. Will get one from this century.
At last I have come along far enough with my project to post a photo I hope is worthy of the copmetition. Gun room / library first wall complete. Constructed using repurposed materials including donated desk as a base for the bayonet (blueprint) cabinet and shelves from an office salvage company. New flooring & track lighting.
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P.S Several family artifacts displayed.
One grandfathers WWI campaigh hat chord.
Other grandfathers WWII helmet,dress hat & pistol belt.
Brother in laws Vietnam era helmet.
Fathers flag with a postcard to his parents from the PTO WWII.
My project more or less came to a standstill. Outside is done but drawers still need rebuilt. As rough as they are I have about 20 bayonets in one and it has no issues at all with support. I did start working on the old French revolver again but not quite ready to put Patricks advice into play yet. Spent an hour or so on it yesterday waiting for the daughter's new boyfriend to arrive for our first meeting. Never seems to fail that I'm working on some sort of firearm when they arrive, weird how that happens.
No daughters here but I have friends who always seem to be doing somthing firearms related when someone comes a courtn.
I lined the drawers and am playing with the layout. Now the real chore,unloading the safe and moving it in. Trying to build up some points in my "favor bank" to enlist some help for that one.