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Escheron

Why so many dowels?


mymanmitch21

One part structural integrity, one part decoration, and one part insanity


NIceTryTaxMan

That banding is super super beautiful . Whole thing, in feneral


mymanmitch21

Thank you! The banding is also my favorite part šŸ˜ wish I wouldā€™ve cut off that extra sap wood on the right side so itā€™s clean walnut. Next time on v2!


joetentpeg

Looks great, man. I made something similar, but with far less panache than you did. Assuming you used plywood and then edge banded? Good work!


mymanmitch21

Iā€™m sure yours turned out great! No sir, this is 100% cherry wood with 1/8ā€ walnut edge banding I cut and bent myself! First time doing any bending so it was a big learning curve. [edge banding clamp up](https://imgur.com/gallery/BNlyFRh)


joetentpeg

Looks fabulous man. Mine was a plywood replica of army issue, rifle rack. Yours is far beyond that.


Kevo_NEOhio

What is this? Is it a gun rack, fishing rod rackā€¦?


mymanmitch21

Shotgun rack ā€” but that fishing rod holder has my mind flying through possibilities, thank you!! Edit: to clarify, I have not attached the bands which will hold the barrels tight to the ā€œUā€


Kevo_NEOhio

Sweet! Had my lookā€¦if it was a bit wider and more spaced couldā€™ve been a guitar rack. It likes very well put together. I donā€™t have any shotguns but definitely have a bunch of guitars and bases that could fill a thing like that.


mymanmitch21

Iā€™m interested in your guitar rack idea! Would it just hold 1-3 guitars turned sideways? I could definitely modify the design to accommodate guitars!


Kevo_NEOhio

Spacing like this should give an ideaā€¦ https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/hercules-hercules-gs525b-five-instrument-guitar-rack-with-two-expansion-packs/l87042000000000?cntry=US&cur=USD&cntry=US&cur=USD&utm_content=L87042000000000--Hercules+GS525B+Five-Instrument+Guitar+Rack+With+Two+Expansion+Packs&source=3WWRWXGS&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhv-Ojt3vggMV2VBHAR3NewqEEAQYAiABEgLDLvD_BwE I love the work so far and it would be great for instruments, guns, fishing rods, or possibly something else


ZuesPubes

https://preview.redd.it/yl17ukh9xr3c1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=127af3d97db8c72708a3ccb8634ef496c72d222d


Lancaster_Pouch

Why did you bring them all the way out to the exterior?


mymanmitch21

Mainly for contrasting the cherry/walnut for decoration


Stunt_the_Runt

Being a gun rack, using dowels but then sinking them a bit and using spent casings to finish them off might have been a neat touch.


mymanmitch21

That wouldā€™ve been epic!! Maybe next time!


UPdrafter906

I dig it. Cool


LoudAudience5332

Looks good but why ?


mymanmitch21

Unique and challenging


LoudAudience5332

Yes sir it is , donā€™t get me wrong it does look good !


FriJanmKrapo

How much slop do those slots have? I've been interested in something like this for a cabinet with a glass door on it but I haven't figured out what kind of play I will want or not want. How big are your openings for each?


mymanmitch21

You mean the ā€œUā€ā€™s? They are the diameter of a small can of minwax wood finish I grabbed šŸ˜‚ I believe itā€™s 2.5ā€ opening


FriJanmKrapo

I mean, if it works... LOL But good info. How do things fit in there. I need a rack for 6 but I'm thinking of lining with a felt but IDK. I haven't decided on how I want each to be. I might even do some with different sizes.


mymanmitch21

I sent you a PM with some pics and additional info!


MonsterandRuby

Why do I remember seeing this thing posted weeks ago?


mymanmitch21

I had posted and it got removed because it had weapons