August 26, 20205 yr Popular Post My son's old bench. It has seen better days. It took me an hour just to clear the brush around it! ...and the replacement! Seems he's going for the luxury version this time! Used recycled flooring for the bench. I'll be going over later to work on it some more. Updates to follow! John
August 27, 20205 yr Popular Post I was going to brag on the first one and say it's still more than saveable,...but looks like you guys had other plans . NICE,...great build there. Congratz to you guys.
September 5, 20205 yr On 8/26/2020 at 10:27 AM, HARO50 said: Used recycled flooring for the bench. I'll be going over later to work on it some more. Updates to follow! I completely missed this post, thanks for sharing John! How cool is this!
September 6, 20205 yr Author Popular Post Got it shingled today. Almost done, if only the kid would stop coming up with new ideas! Will post some more pics tomorrow. John
September 6, 20205 yr Popular Post 1 hour ago, HARO50 said: if only the kid would stop coming up with new ideas! Good luck with that.
September 7, 20205 yr Author Popular Post Long day today, but it's pretty near finished. He had the kids paint it (not my choice of colour) during the week, but I put on the last few pieces of plywood today. The front open, ready for use. The front supports are temporary, stilllooking for a better solution. This door locks from the outside, ... while this one lock from the inside only. The panel is greenhouse lexan, to let in some light. The gun rack was donated by a friend (they're no longer legal, since all firearms have to be locked up) and is holding my grand-daughter's 10-22. She's an avid shooter, while her brother has not the slightest interest in the sport. And here it is, closed down for the night. The edges of the shingles still need to be trimmed, and one of these nights I'll sneak over there and do the whole thing in camo, which was MY preference in the first place! John
September 7, 20205 yr Popular Post Nice job there. Yeah seems you folks way up north getting the worst on gun laws. Hope yp=ou don't have someone knocking on your door. Just ordered a Mosin so they will have something to come after.
September 7, 20205 yr Popular Post I love it, and the camo paint idea is great. What about just putting some legs that are hinged on the flap, then when you open it you swing them into position to support it?
September 8, 20205 yr Author Popular Post On 9/7/2020 at 7:03 AM, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: What about just putting some legs that are hinged on the flap, then when you open it you swing them into position to support it? I was thinking about that, but when I did some calculating, the numbers just didn't add up! The legs would have to be almost 6' long, and would block entrance to the shed when closed. Thinking of two welded upside-down "L" brackets that rotate outward from the sides. That way the arms stay up near the ceiling and against the front of the shed. FWIW, this is the view from the bench. The paper targets are about 85 yards away, while the four "T" structures have assorted yard-sales pots and pans hanging from them, as well as nails through the tops that hold various items such as old fruit or small plastic or metal containers. The flap will be higher, and the arms will, of course, be gone. You can't see it, but there is a big mound of dirt behind the paper targets to stop the bullets. John Edited September 8, 20205 yr by HARO50
September 9, 20205 yr What about placing a 1x across just below the window. Cut the supports shorter and they will go onto that 1x and since you would hinge them on the popup they fold under it when it is closed.
December 3, 20205 yr Author Popular Post Got kinda busy and forgot about this thread! I made these two supports and hinged them to the sides, so that they swing inward to close the window. Works like a charm! John
December 8, 20205 yr Popular Post @HARO50, I split this off from the Shooting Range Bench topic, all into your own wonderful topic, seemed the two were getting conflated, my bench, and your stand. Cheers!
December 8, 20205 yr 19 minutes ago, HARO50 said: Sorry, John... didn't mean to hijack your thread. John Just goes to show, I really may have to create a gun forum!
December 9, 20205 yr Popular Post And this is a Californian saying the G word. My what is the world coming to? Just a few more years John and you can leave it behind.
December 9, 20205 yr Popular Post Yeah, I was fairly certain that guns are known to cause cancer in Kalifornia.
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