Made some nice lever gun racks
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Made some nice lever gun racks
A while back I made a rustic gun rack for my original Winchester 1873 out of a piece of quarter sawn Burr Oak that I had laying around. I had ordered some hooks from Gobbler Forge (http://gobblerforge.com/ ) to complete the rustic rack. These hooks had a beautiful twist in their shank and I really liked the completed rack. Here is a photo of the original hooks ....
I liked the idea of quarter sawn oak gun racks with wrought iron hooks so much that I ordered another eight sets of hooks from Gobbler Forge. This time, I purchased some quarter sawn oak planks that were a bit narrower than my rustic gun rack, so I asked Brad of Gobbler Forge for shorter shanks and, since the shanks would be mostly hidden behind the gun, I dispensed with the twist. Also, I wanted one of the sets for a 130 year-old English double barreled shotgun, I had one of the forearm hooks made extra wide to fit the double 12-bore barrels. To pad the inside of each hook, I cut a thin strip of leather and glue it into the inner radius of each hook. Here is a photo of some of the hooks, showing the bottom set (for the double barreled shotgun) with the leather strips already installed ....
I purchased the 1" x 8" x 28" quarter sawn White Oak planks from a specialty lumber store about a half hour away from where I live. I like the figuring in the wood that one gets with quarter sawn oak. Here is a photo of some unfinished planks leaning up against a bookcase in my somewhat messy office ....
I routered the edges, sanded the surfaces with 150 grit paper, stained them with Provincial, and finished with three coats of semi-gloss urethane. The hooks hold the gun out from the wooden back enough such that a cable lock can be hidden behind the stock between the gun and the wooden back. I like the look of the gun being held slightly out from the wooden back; it displays the gun better, at least in my view. Here are some photos of the first two racks I finished without the cable locks (required when displaying in Canada) ....
I liked the idea of quarter sawn oak gun racks with wrought iron hooks so much that I ordered another eight sets of hooks from Gobbler Forge. This time, I purchased some quarter sawn oak planks that were a bit narrower than my rustic gun rack, so I asked Brad of Gobbler Forge for shorter shanks and, since the shanks would be mostly hidden behind the gun, I dispensed with the twist. Also, I wanted one of the sets for a 130 year-old English double barreled shotgun, I had one of the forearm hooks made extra wide to fit the double 12-bore barrels. To pad the inside of each hook, I cut a thin strip of leather and glue it into the inner radius of each hook. Here is a photo of some of the hooks, showing the bottom set (for the double barreled shotgun) with the leather strips already installed ....
I purchased the 1" x 8" x 28" quarter sawn White Oak planks from a specialty lumber store about a half hour away from where I live. I like the figuring in the wood that one gets with quarter sawn oak. Here is a photo of some unfinished planks leaning up against a bookcase in my somewhat messy office ....
I routered the edges, sanded the surfaces with 150 grit paper, stained them with Provincial, and finished with three coats of semi-gloss urethane. The hooks hold the gun out from the wooden back enough such that a cable lock can be hidden behind the stock between the gun and the wooden back. I like the look of the gun being held slightly out from the wooden back; it displays the gun better, at least in my view. Here are some photos of the first two racks I finished without the cable locks (required when displaying in Canada) ....
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
A marvelous display of craftsmanship Kirk!
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
you sure did make um nice, great old guns too
ive seen that print around & it sets the whole deal into
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ollogger
ive seen that print around & it sets the whole deal into
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ollogger
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Great design and very well made! Those old Winchesters couldn't look better.
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
I agree. Those mounts are very nice and are a real classy way to show off your rifles. Good job, Kirk.game keeper wrote:Great design and very well made! Those old Winchesters couldn't look better.
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Well now that is somethin else, great job buddy and same to you Gobblerforge
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Sorry, Gobbler, didn't mean to leave you out. Nice work. It's apparent you know how to work hot metal.Pitchy wrote:Well now that is somethin else, great job buddy and same to you Gobblerforge
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
thank you for posting--those lever-racks are very cooool... :)
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Really nice looking!
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Very Nice, Great job!
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Very rustic.
Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Well done! Looks like you thought about it and made it happen.
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Good call on the quarter sawn. It does being out some interesting grain patterns huh? Well done sir....Cable locks? Is that a standing order in Canada even in your own home? IF it is, then that is as wrong as two boys going out on a date!
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Thanks for the inspiration, Kirk.. I really admire the quarter-sawn oak.. With a few touches of my own, I'm on my way...
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Very good looking displays Kirk. Aside from the fine old rifles, the Burr oak has some nice grain in it. We have some Burr oaks down here, the acorns are bigger than golf balls. The deer will leave corn on the ground when they can get the Burr oak acorns.I'll check at the saw mill on some boards.
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Unfortunately, it is the law in Canada that if a gun is being displayed on the wall, it must have some sort of trigger lock/cable lock or rendered incapable of firing by removal of the bolt. There are some exceptions for rural areas where the gun might be needed for ready access for predator control. Antiques do not require any locks, they only have to be displayed unloaded.Old Ranger wrote:....Cable locks? Is that a standing order in Canada even in your own home? IF it is, then that is as wrong as two boys going out on a date!
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Very nice
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Re: Made some nice lever gun racks
Kirk, that did turn out attractively.
I love quarter sawn. Thanks for the nod, Sir.
Gobbler
I love quarter sawn. Thanks for the nod, Sir.
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