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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:30:11 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Here's what the crate looked like when I got it: 
Basically I coated the outside with polyurethane, added feet to the bottom of it, and a few other improvements. 
I coated the inside of the lid over the map, this picture just gives you an idea of what it looks like. 
Here's a detail shot of the cord that keeps the lid from opening all the way. I used an old canvas belt and carpet nails to keep it nailed down. 
Over all a pretty simple project, just took a lot of time. It's not 100% done, I'd like to really make some storage compartments for the inside, right now I'm using the original guides for the rifles to keep the DVDs all neat but it's just temporary. I'd also like to put some sort of handle on the side of the lid to make it easier to lift up. |
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MrClean4Hire
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:31:03 PM
Ahh the joy and benefit of being single
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:31:15 PM
Nice.
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JohnMikerson
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:31:31 PM
sweet
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helmutlent
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:33:07 PM
Very nice.
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:33:17 PM
Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire:
Ahh the joy and benefit of being single Would not fly in my married household. |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:34:18 PM
you rotated the box clockwise 1 turn and sat on coasters?
your a regular ol' woodsmith |
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MrMojoRising
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:36:22 PM
Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire:
Ahh the joy and benefit of being single 
First thing I thought too. "Uh honey.....babe......you really want to put that in the living room?.....cause, uhm.....I think it would look GREAT in the garage!" |
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-Apocalypto-
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:36:42 PM
It's missing the Mosin Nagants.
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:36:49 PM
FPNI
I was going to say, "Looks like someone is single."
My wife would shit brix. |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:39:10 PM
Is it treated with nasty chemicals to keep bugs from eating it?
I know alot of our crates have/used to have some nasty shit impregnated into them. |
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MVolkJ
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:39:26 PM
Originally Posted By -Apocalypto-:
It's missing the Mosin Nagants. I was just about to say that. OP, you need to fill it back up. -Mark |
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xdoctor
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:40:10 PM
That's very cool. I've been wanting to build a coffee table out of one of those for a long time. I want to fill mine up with Mosins and the accessories that would have been in the crate and replace the top with a piece of glass.
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TexRdnec
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:43:40 PM
Originally Posted By xdoctor:
That's very cool. I've been wanting to build a coffee table out of one of those for a long time. I want to fill mine up with Mosins and the accessories that would have been in the crate and replace the top with a piece of glass. now that would be cool |
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TexRdnec
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:44:33 PM
Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire:
Ahh the joy and benefit of being single no shit. the GF made me redecorate: 
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:49:00 PM
Originally Posted By MrMojoRising:
Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire:
Ahh the joy and benefit of being single
First thing I thought too. "Uh honey.....babe......you really want to put that in the living room?.....cause, uhm.....I think it would look GREAT in the garage!" I get one room in the house and the garage.... the rest of the house looks nice and civilized. |
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DangerJ
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:51:07 PM
Originally Posted By TexRdnec:
Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire:
Ahh the joy and benefit of being single no shit. the GF made me redecorate: http://i46.tinypic.com/2qszais.jpg Well duh, the flamingo IS a bit much  |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:51:47 PM
Fine line between coffee table and object found in dumpster sitting in livingroom.
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:52:37 PM
Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire:
Ahh the joy and benefit of being single Exactly my thought when I saw this... A woman would never allow that lol |
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renesis
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:56:52 PM
Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire: Ahh the joy and benefit of being single I was thinking that exact thing. |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:57:39 PM
Originally Posted By DangerJ:
Originally Posted By TexRdnec:
Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire:
Ahh the joy and benefit of being single no shit. the GF made me redecorate: http://i46.tinypic.com/2qszais.jpg Well duh, the flamingo IS a bit much i'd watch what i said about Pinky... 
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:57:57 PM
Originally Posted By juan223: Is it treated with nasty chemicals to keep bugs from eating it? I know alot of our crates have/used to have some nasty shit impregnated into them. Shouldn't really matter unless he's burning it or eating it. Especially not after the polyurethane sealer. Personally I wouldn't worry, any off-gassing has likely stopped looooong time ago. |
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TheYellowThing
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:58:21 PM
Black Dynamite. I saw that for sale at the supermarket the other day. Do you recommend it?
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:58:31 PM
Originally Posted By TexRdnec: Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire: Ahh the joy and benefit of being single no shit. the GF made me redecorate: http://i46.tinypic.com/2qszais.jpg My 1919 is still welcome in the living room. I've got in on an M2 tripod though... |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 2:58:46 PM
Originally Posted By TexRdnec: Originally Posted By DangerJ: Originally Posted By TexRdnec: Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire: Ahh the joy and benefit of being single no shit. the GF made me redecorate: http://i46.tinypic.com/2qszais.jpg Well duh, the flamingo IS a bit much i'd watch what i said about Pinky... http://i46.tinypic.com/256fsl3.jpg Yer a strange fella Tex. |
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Glockgirl26
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:01:07 PM
Clever.
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:01:54 PM
[Last Edit: 7/28/2010 3:02:17 PM by Tekpc007]
3 issues :
is that your purse on the table? Is that your apple mac on the table? Where are the guns under the glass top?  you know how i know.... |
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unclemoak
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:05:05 PM
You should fill it with guns and put a glass top on it!
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:06:12 PM
[Last Edit: 7/28/2010 3:07:56 PM by EmTea]
Originally Posted By Tekpc007:
3 issues : is that your purse on the table? Is that your apple mac on the table? Where are the guns under the glass top? you know how i know....No that's not a purse, it's a remote box my GF got me. While I'm not single, my girlfriend does not live with me. I didn't stick coasters under the bottom, but I get the joke. Damn expensive coasters at that. I'm glad yall like it. Yeah it's pretty simple but I think that's the genus behind it. Also for those who want the guns in it, I take cash, check, or money orders. I think it's around $2200 for a crate full of rifles. If yall send me that, I think I can cover the cost for a piece of glass.  |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:09:17 PM
i got one for free but its in the garage filled with ammo, mags, bayo's lots of random gun crap. bes surprised how much stuff you can cram in one of those.
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TheRedGoat
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:11:07 PM
Originally Posted By zepp:
you rotated the box clockwise 1 turn and sat on coasters? your a regular ol' woodsmith ROFL! I was thinking the same thing! When I saw the interior wood in the first pics, I thought, "well now, with a little creativity, some paint stripping, and a little time, that might actually look pretty nice..." Then I scrolled down and saw the actual work involved. TRG |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:11:35 PM
Originally Posted By grayparatrooper:
i got one for free but its in the garage filled with ammo, mags, bayo's lots of random gun crap. bes surprised how much stuff you can cram in one of those. Yeah I stuck my AR in my crate just for fun and was surprised how much room is in there. |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:12:49 PM
At first I was thinking "ok, I'm interested" before I saw the outside of the box and thought "how is he going to make that work?" I then saw the wood inside and thought "hey, wood looks good. I think this might turn out alright". And then it was "son, i am disappointment"
See if you can get some of the real wood showing. A drab military color isn't what I was expecting when I opened this thread. |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:14:02 PM
Good deal...nice pics...but think about throwing a sealer on it....it might have lead paint all on the outside.....it could end giving you or someone else " Dain Bramage"
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:14:49 PM
Originally Posted By TheRedGoat: Originally Posted By zepp: you rotated the box clockwise 1 turn and sat on coasters? your a regular ol' woodsmith ROFL! I was thinking the same thing! When I saw the interior wood in the first pics, I thought, "well now, with a little creativity, some paint stripping, and a little time, that might actually look pretty nice..." Then I scrolled down and saw the actual work involved. TRG Well ya know... if you're a person who wants a military crate for a table, ya wouldn't go ahead and sand and stain the thing Granted, I would have, and it seems you would have, but we ain't him. |
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myitinaw
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:15:28 PM
[Last Edit: 7/28/2010 3:16:13 PM by myitinaw]
Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire:
Ahh the joy and benefit of being single No kidding.. I miss my mortar crate TV stand...!!!
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:16:09 PM
Originally Posted By TheRedGoat:
Originally Posted By zepp:
you rotated the box clockwise 1 turn and sat on coasters? your a regular ol' woodsmith ROFL! I was thinking the same thing! When I saw the interior wood in the first pics, I thought, "well now, with a little creativity, some paint stripping, and a little time, that might actually look pretty nice..." Then I scrolled down and saw the actual work involved. TRG I thought about stripping the whole thing but I figured one of two outcomes. One, I'd get lazy and not finish the project, or two it'd be a huge pain in the ass to strip every nook and cranny of this thing. Also I would of lost all the cool markings on the crate. I never said this was an original idea, I just thought some people would like it. |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:21:02 PM
Originally Posted By EmTea:
Originally Posted By TheRedGoat:
Originally Posted By zepp:
you rotated the box clockwise 1 turn and sat on coasters? your a regular ol' woodsmith ROFL! I was thinking the same thing! When I saw the interior wood in the first pics, I thought, "well now, with a little creativity, some paint stripping, and a little time, that might actually look pretty nice..." Then I scrolled down and saw the actual work involved. TRG I thought about stripping the whole thing but I figured one of two outcomes. One, I'd get lazy and not finish the project, or two it'd be a huge pain in the ass to strip every nook and cranny of this thing. Also I would of lost all the cool markings on the crate. I never said this was an original idea, I just thought some people would like it. At least you know yourself well enough to admit it at the beginning.
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:24:56 PM
Originally Posted By TheRedGoat:
Originally Posted By EmTea:
Originally Posted By TheRedGoat:
Originally Posted By zepp:
you rotated the box clockwise 1 turn and sat on coasters? your a regular ol' woodsmith ROFL! I was thinking the same thing! When I saw the interior wood in the first pics, I thought, "well now, with a little creativity, some paint stripping, and a little time, that might actually look pretty nice..." Then I scrolled down and saw the actual work involved. TRG I thought about stripping the whole thing but I figured one of two outcomes. One, I'd get lazy and not finish the project, or two it'd be a huge pain in the ass to strip every nook and cranny of this thing. Also I would of lost all the cool markings on the crate. I never said this was an original idea, I just thought some people would like it. At least you know yourself well enough to admit it at the beginning.
TRG Haha. Yeah. The pictures don't do it justice, it looks nicer than it appears. The polyurethane gave it a nice gloss and smooth texture. Sure it didn't look like it came out of woodworking shop or from an episode of "This Old House" but I'm a college student living in a two bedroom apartment. Haters gonna hate I guess. |
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Ryan1021
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:27:34 PM
Red Dead Redemption map inside, nice touch.
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HommieDaKlown
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:34:30 PM
where does one aquire a mosin crate?
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:37:44 PM
I think you did it right. If you wanted something stripped/finished to high standards, you'd be better off just buying some wood and making a box. This project has a higher coolness factor than that.
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:38:10 PM
nice |
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schizrade
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:39:42 PM
Originally Posted By MrClean4Hire: Ahh the joy and benefit of being single First. Post. Wins. |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 3:47:50 PM
Do you really have to use a coaster for your Coke? Come on, single guys don't use coasters.
By the way, name the Mosin crate coffee table"The Panty Dropper", 'cause that is what is going to happen when chicks see your kick ass style. |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 4:20:11 PM
Originally Posted By HistoryGradStudent:
Good deal...nice pics...but think about throwing a sealer on it....it might have lead paint all on the outside.....it could end giving you or someone else " Dain Bramage" Old Russian crate? Yeah, it's definitely lead paint. Strip and stain and it'd look pretty nice. |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 8:17:51 PM
Originally Posted By xylo:
Do you really have to use a coaster for your Coke? Come on, single guys don't use coasters. By the way, name the Mosin crate coffee table"The Panty Dropper", 'cause that is what is going to happen when chicks see your kick ass style. I'm glad you like it. Well that coaster is a prototype for another project I've got in the works. If it comes out of Beta stage I'll post more pics. Originally Posted By HommieDaKlown:
where does one aquire a mosin crate? Check your local gun shop. Mine got shipments of those mosins and kept the crates then sold them. Originally Posted By Ryan1021:
Red Dead Redemption map inside, nice touch. You know, you're the only person who mentioned that. +2 points for you! Originally Posted By HistoryGradStudent:
Good deal...nice pics...but think about throwing a sealer on it....it might have lead paint all on the outside.....it could end giving you or someone else " Dain Bramage" Well I coated the whole outside (where it's painted) with at least 3 coats of polyurethane, which I think did a pretty decent job of sealing up the paint. Thanks again for the positive feedback. I know it would of looked sweet stripping the whole thing and re-staining it, there's so many areas where the sun don't shine on this crate that to do a good job I'd probably have to take everything on the outside off to make it look right. Also, I wanted to keep the look of it being a surplus military crate, otherwise, as another person pointed out, I would of saved a lot more time and sweat buying a fancy wooden coffee table. |
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TerribleTom
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Posted: 7/28/2010 8:19:52 PM
If you had a crate full of rifles with all the extras in it, used four or six spam cans of ammo as feet, removed the lid and topped with some tempered glass - you'd have a sweet coffee table.
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Posted: 7/28/2010 8:20:43 PM
I have one and will use it for the same thing
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Posted: 7/28/2010 8:24:29 PM
Originally Posted By TexRdnec:
Originally Posted By xdoctor:
That's very cool. I've been wanting to build a coffee table out of one of those for a long time. I want to fill mine up with Mosins and the accessories that would have been in the crate and replace the top with a piece of glass. now that would be cool With "Break Glass in Case of Emergency" sticker. |
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Posted: 7/28/2010 8:26:29 PM
I need one of those
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