Sarge Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I would like to build a gun case to hold 6 long guns and 4 handguns that I can wheel around and load in the back of my pickup. Tired of making all those trips up and down stairs. I don't want to just make a wood crate, I'd like to make it coffin shaped to scale. I searched the internet and didn't see any plans or dimensions for a project like this. Has anyone tackled a similar project? Looking for dimensions and photos to work from. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Alas, they are both deceased. They had several gun carts. Pyrite and Pure Gold, RIP. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cemetery Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 said: Alas, they are both deceased. They had several gun carts. Pyrite and Pure Gold, RIP. . Allie Mo, there symbolic meaning behind that knotted rope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adolph Vancinghand, SASS #28923 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Not plans, but the completed article. Cal-Graf has been offering these for years. Best of luck with the project! http://www.cal-graf.com/products-page/gun-carts/cowboy-gun-coffin/ "Ad" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, Cemetery said: Allie Mo, there symbolic meaning behind that knotted rope? Probably. However, I never heard either of them speak of it. Here's a link to some meanings of a Knotted Rope. http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/knotted_rope.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisley Joe Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Cemetery said: Allie Mo, there symbolic meaning behind that knotted rope? Some individuals wet them, or light them on fire, to beat others at random. For enjoyment. Some people shove 'em places. For enjoyment. Still others like to hold them up , just to make folks wonder what in tarnation it all means. Also for enjoyment. There is a very small percentage of individuals who soak them in hot sauce and use them for suspenders. For practical reasons. So I guess the hidden meaning of a knotted rope is mainly just simple enjoyment and happy times-practicality aside. Maybe we can make a new category for SASS: Knotted Rope Cowboy: The shooter gets beaten with a knotted rope, or whipped, at every stage. The one with the lowest score, and two handed shooters, have to run the gauntlet at the end of the match while everyone else beats them with knotted ropes and cacti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 They used to put a knotted rope in the coffin with vampires because vampires can't resist untying a knot. So when they awoke, they'd spend eternity trying to unknot the rope instead of rising and feeding. At some point they just started putting the knotted rope into all coffins just in case. Whether they were dressed as victorian vampire hunters or victorian morticians, (my first 2 guesses) that explanation would fit. The ropes were initially called the rope of a thousand knots, or something like that. But that eventually became a more reasonable 13 knots, which is how many appear to be in that rope. That's an awesome persona. I wish I could have met them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 They were a couple and always wore matching outfits. They also had a Chinese Coolie set, with straw hats, and a Rickshaw gun cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisley Joe Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 20 hours ago, Sarge said: I would like to build a gun case to hold 6 long guns and 4 handguns that I can wheel around and load in the back of my pickup. Tired of making all those trips up and down stairs. I don't want to just make a wood crate, I'd like to make it coffin shaped to scale. I searched the internet and didn't see any plans or dimensions for a project like this. Has anyone tackled a similar project? Looking for dimensions and photos to work from. Thanks in advance. Maybe this will help. You can make the coffin first, and then figure out fitting the guns before finalizing the gluing etc. Just adapt the measurements as needed. Another way is to cut the pieces out of cardboard first and adjust them as necessary. That'll be cheaper than messing up using wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Bisley Joe said: Maybe this will help. You can make the coffin first, and then figure out fitting the guns before finalizing the gluing etc. Just adapt the measurements as needed. Another way is to cut the pieces out of cardboard first and adjust them as necessary. That'll be cheaper than messing up using wood. You Da Man! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cemetery Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 21 hours ago, Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 said: Probably. However, I never heard either of them speak of it. Here's a link to some meanings of a Knotted Rope. http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/knotted_rope.html Oh Boy, that rope with knots was a tool of measurement for Undertakers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Food for thought. https://www.casketsbydesign.com/pine-cowboy-caskets.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisley Joe Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 8 hours ago, Sarge said: You Da Man! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. You're welcome sir! Glad I could be of service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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