New "Leather Holder"

[JD Alan]

I just wanted an excuse to show off my new gun cart. It was a collaboration with a woodworking buddy of mine. (A Deacon in our church) We talked about the design (He isn't a shooter) then he did the woodwork, and I put the stain/finish on. No doubt he did most of the work, and the hard work. The wheels pop right off, and it folds down real easy. Time permitting, I'd like to add some carved leather pads to the tops of the boxes.

We're going to make a couple of modifications. I thought leaning the uprights back a little would work better that straight up, but it's a little tippy that way. We need to widen the slots for the long guns, so they will fit with scabbards. The holster and shotgun belt are hanging on the breakdown knob, so I need to add a hanger a littler higher up, or get a small waist for smaller belts

He'd be happy to build some others. He's been laid off since last November. He's an electrical engineer, and does wood working for a hobby. He's been buidng beds and cabinets to put food on the table for his wife & four kids.

[Bodie Bascom]

Wow JD, that is a fine looking cart!  Mind if I borrow some ideas off it?

Bodie

[JD Alan]

Not at all.

[Ned Buckshot]

Looks Great JD! I love the box joints. It's so much fun when everything you cut goes together perfectly.

Ned

[JD Alan]

He uses a Dado blade, and made a jig to do the cutting. You can tell he's an engineer in everything he does.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That cart really looks good, JD. I like the idea of tooled leather on it. You could make a top for the lower box and pad it some to use for a seat.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

You could inset the edge of the leather into the top of the box so when you glue it down, the leather looks more 3-dimensional. It was a common practice on desktops at one time. Here's an example of that kind of insetting.

[JD Alan]

Great idea Marshall Will. That is a fine example of leatherwork, and woodwork. Did you do that?

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy JD,
That's a great lookin' gun Cart! Isn't it great when you custom desigh something to fit your exact needs and tastes. It's even better when you can personalize it with your own Leather work. Many thanks for sharing this with us. Please keep us posted on any enhancemenfs you add.

[GunClick Rick]

Bitter gun toatin bible thumper~~~

NIIICE cart

[JD Alan]

You forgot "Clinging to" Rick   

[outrider]

JD,

Well now..."them is a fine lookin set of wheels".....better not let some of those chevrolet boys get ahold of it. ....nice looking gun cart.

[JD Alan]

You mean GM Outrider? Government Motors? Obama can't have my guns OR my Cart!

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

          Well JD, I'd say you have a dandy looking gun cart, your friend definitely no's his stuff, this should last you a life time. 


                                                                  Regards

                                                              tEN wOLVES 

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Great idea Marshall Will. That is a fine example of leatherwork, and woodwork. Did you do that?

Thanks, JD. It's an old bell box. I just refinished it, tooled and inlet the leather into it. I made the stamp to set the edge by copying the one used on my grandfather's desk.

[Gun Butcher]

  JD, that is a nice design on the cart and your buddy did a great job of building it. Hope he finds work soon there are to many of us going down that short money road right now.

Great tooling on that bow Marshall.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Thanks, GB.

[Wiley Desperado]

Very nice gun cart JD your friend really does good work.  This jobless situation is plenty bad hope he finds work soon .
Great leathework Marshal really like what you did with that box