daveinvegas
Member
It will also hold a full-size 1911.
Last edited:
A New Resting Place for my 686
- Thread starter daveinvegas
- Start date
It will also hold a full-size 1911.
Register to hide this ad
That's cool! 
Are you making any For Sale yet? 
Are you making any For Sale yet? Dave T
Member
Someone went to a lot of trouble making that box. Nice work.
By the way, 686s belong in the next forum, from 1980 to present day. Just saying'.
Dave
By the way, 686s belong in the next forum, from 1980 to present day. Just saying'.
Dave
Navarre
Member
I like it! How do you explain it to the wife when she finds a miniature coffin on the coffee table? 
Nice work on the box. Nice gun too.
__________
James
__________
James
OP
daveinvegas
Member
That's cool!
I will be making them.
I'm working on a coffin in pine.
I made this oak box from material I had on hand. When I went to buy more I couldn't find oak in the same dimensions I used for this one. So, any future boxes will be pine.
OP
daveinvegas
Member
OP
daveinvegas
Member
I like it! How do you explain it to the wife when she finds a miniature coffin on the coffee table?
Fortunately, I don't have a wife problem,
OP
daveinvegas
Member
Thanks much
being an ameture woodworker, i can appreciate the work that went into that. i'll bet Abby on NCIS would like one too. thanks for sharing. lee
Very nice piece, that level of craftsmanship takes a lot patience and attention to detail. My Dad used to do the same kind of work, and he liked to use old post office box doors to build banks, jewelry boxes, and gun boxes. He got most of his wood from old houses and barns that were torn down, and always had a good supply of oak, walnut, cherry, and chestnut. I bought a new 686 in 1982, and Dad gave me this custom box for Christmas that year.
Attachments
OP
daveinvegas
Member
another view
OP
daveinvegas
Member
I'm thinking I should place a padded piece on the inside of the lid. What do y'all think?
JCS&W
US Veteran
Yes, I think a padded piece on the inside of the lid would look great. Well, it already looks great, but you know what I mean.
I like it! How do you explain it to the wife when she finds a miniature coffin on the coffee table?
That's funny and was my thought when I saw it.
OP
daveinvegas
Member
OK, I did it. I put in the padded piece on the inside. Go here to see it:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...ols/239279-recent-addition-my-collection.html
Let me know what you think.
