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Concealment frame in Walnut

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I built two of these for a friend and just finished them today. They're about 10" x 13" x 2" and made of Walnut, finished in Nitrocellulose lacquer. The frame holds an 8x10 photo.

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Nice. The magnets to hold the pistol is a very good touch. What is the make and caliber of the pistol? Don't recall ever seeing one just like that one.
 
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Thanks, Theo. It's a Ruger LCP .380 with Crimson laser, small enough to carry anywhere. A friend was going to bring his 1911 over for photos but we ran out of time for that.

David
 
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Thanks, Theo. It's a Ruger LCP .380 with Crimson laser, small enough to carry anywhere. A friend was going to bring his 1911 over for photos but we ran out of time for that.
Not sure magnets would support a 1911. Mine is a Bersa Thumder .380. Don't care for the idea of a laser, in some circles that is called a target. I don't leave the house without mine. My vests, and jackets, now either have inside pockets large enough to swallow it, or I made pocket holsters. If my jacket or vest flops open, it will not be seen.
 
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What is the extra structure that the magnets are mounted to? Is it just to add strength to the frame? Looked at it again and see that it is for mounting on the wall. Senior moment or may be I need a second cup of coffee!

Really well done. That could be made with a relief carving panel instead of a picture.
 
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Senior moment or may be I need a second cup of coffee!
Both...? :wink:

I'm glad you figured it out because my coffee is in the percolator now and I'm fixing to drink some, so I may not have had an answer for a while! :lol:

David
 
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That is really slick...especially like the magnets holding the gun...GREAT IDEA...!
 
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Really like that. Not sure if it conforms to California's You Can Own One, But You Must Make I Inaccessible should you ever need to use it. At least our 9th circuit court said it's legal to own high capacity magazines. Helped a friend get a concealed carry permit and it took about a year and they tossed in every imaginable delay.
 
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I still don't know why you'd need stronger magnets, Theo. These two have a combined holding strength of 120 lbs., so unless your cannon isn't scaled with the barrel and comes in north of 100 lbs. then two magnets would do it. You could add a third to make you feel better, though. :grin:

David
 
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I've upped my plans. Saw on youtube where a guy made a working scale model of a tank, large enough for one man, possibly two. He had a working shotgun in it. Gonna need a bunch of magnets.
 
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I wanted to comment on the concealment frames when you first posted. Due to the few questions I had on the build and the good comments on the finished product, I waited.

Those look great. The design, wood, material, finish all combined put them on the top shelf!
 
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Very nice execution, David.
Let me ask a pair of questions:
1. Is this another CNC project? Table saw, planer, drum sander, jointer, router table, drill press, etc., though I did cut the hinge recesses on the CNC just to see if I could do it neatly.
2. How the picture frame keeps it latched to the secret box? It is not latched, just stays closed by gravity. They didn't ask for a latching mechanism.
Thank you in advance.
Thanks, Alexis!

David
 
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