Well, it took 1.5 years to get this built (other things kept putting it off, and off, and off....), but hubby finally got to it and I put the finish on it. My mattress is now OFF the floor!! Yippee!!!
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Build it Yourself (Not guns - this is OT)
- Thread starter Lynne
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dwarven1 said:
The pics don't do it justice.
The scroll work was my idea, and no, I got them at Home Depot. He could have done it (he's such a talented little bugger), but I didn't want to wait for it any longer. [lol]
you mean mattresses don't go on the floor?
For one of our anniversaries,Glenn made the headboard for our bed. He does nice woodworking,but hates to do it. It's in the family genes.
Lynne, that is really nice.
Lynne, that is really nice.
Lynne said:He did do a nice job, didn't he?
Repeat after me -- termites, termites go away!
Glenn curses Norm Abrams. He says it gives me to many ideas. [lol] [lol] [twisted]
Lynne said:
At the risk of going OT in OT, have you built any guns yet?
I have come close, heavily modifying a 10/22 (new action, barrel, stock, sights, etc.), but have yet to build from scratch.
dwarven1
Lonely Mountain Arms
Cross-X said:
Me, too. and Lynne? The best part of it is that you can buy the parts a bit at a time, as you have the $$$.
And on the subject of modern vs medieval firearms...
Many years ago, an aquaintance of mine invited me over to his house to see his collection. Dave was into medieval re-enactment, and had flintlock and wheelock pistols. I met his father and learned that his dad strongly disapproved of Dave's guns.
"If you're gonna get a gun, get something useful like a Colt .45!" he told me. You see, Mr Clapholtz had escaped from Germany about 35-40 years before. I didn't know him well enough to know if he had a tattoo on his forearm, but I did know others with them.
I always remember his advice. Yes, I have my .44 Remington for sentiment... but I have my Para, my Ruger (.45's) and my Smiths (.357's) for serious purposes.
Ross
Building the 1911 and buying parts as you go works.
It will also allow you the time to fit some of the parts.
Yes, the frame and slide will have to be fitted. It's a fairly easy enough procedure, just time consuming. Not expensive, either.
It will also allow you the time to fit some of the parts.
Yes, the frame and slide will have to be fitted. It's a fairly easy enough procedure, just time consuming. Not expensive, either.
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Lynne, or any other mod. Please sticky that thread for me.
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