Monday, June 24, 2013

Gun Cabinet Plans – Build Your Own


Are you thinking about building your own gun cabinet? Finding the right gun cabinet plans will help you to get through the process without the headache. There are a few things to look for when you are trying to find the right cabinet blueprints to follow. If you have ever tried to build anything following a plan then you know that having the right ones is something that is very important. Badly designed plans mean you’ll end up spending more time and possibly money than buying an item fully assembled, not to mention the stress and frustration that comes with it.

Typically, some of the options you will want to look for include,

1. Whether or not the materials and in some cases tools are included with the plan. This will have the largest bearing on cost. Note though, some will purport to include the materials, but may not come with the glass panels for example. Be sure to check. Furthermore, if the materials are not included, the plan should include a detailed list of what you need to source yourself, and ideally suggest some purchase options for them too.

2. Some plans will include the blueprint of each part in full size. This makes it that much easier to size up correctly the various components of the cabinet. In fact, you can measure and trace direct from the blueprint if you want.

3. Whether the plan is available in paper form and/or as a file download e.g. as a PDF document. If the latter is an option, you’ll be able to get hold of your plan immediately after purchase, and there’s no chance the plans will be lost in the post. The other option is the ability to print the plans off online, but of course you’ll need a decent printer to ensure all the instructions are fully legible.

4. The difficulty rating of the plan. Some will target the beginner, others more experienced woodworkers, so choose one that is appropriate for your level of expertise.

5. This point might sound obvious, but you need to make sure the plans contain a comprehensive set of easy to understand assembly instructions. Ideally, these should be present in written and diagrammatic form. If the instructions you are using are not very clear then it will be easy to skip a step or to do something wrong.

6. And finally, there will be a huge range of options on the style, design and size of the actual cabinet, along with the materials it incorporates, so you need to select a cabinet for your own personal preferences, whether they have a leaning towards aesthetics, security or adequate storage capacity.

If you take the time to make sure your plans have everything mentioned here, then you will be able to find the materials you need, follow the instructions, and look at the images to make sure that you are on the right track while you are building your own gun cabinet.

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