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The Tex Willer Gun Cart


Yul Lose

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This cart was commissioned by a new shooter last fall. I really wasn’t planning on building anymore but he approached me a few times at the Escondido Bandidos matches and talked me into it. One of the reasons that I was intrigued with the potential build was the theme involved, Tex Willer. I knew that, given the chance, Double Diamond would come up with the perfect leather art work to make this one special and he did. I’ve been told that his leather work artistry is like putting makeup on a pretty woman and I truly believe that that’s a fitting description.

 

The bin in the bottom of the chest will hold 10 loading strips of the type that Double Diamond builds or 5 of the other types made by different makers. Pull one out and go to the loading table and when you come back after the unload table stick the strip back where it came from and pull the next one out when you’re ready. Works very well. The narrower chest tray has a SG shell well that accepts a box of shells, just fold the flaps back and drop it in and when it’s empty lift out the box and drop another one in. There is also a soft sided ice chest and room for more SG shells and other match essentials in the bottom of the chest.

 

The cart is built out of black walnut with through dovetail and sliding dovetail joinery and mortise and tenon joinery where needed. There is a hinge pin at the bottom and back of the cabinet interior that when pulled allows the cabinet to be easily removed. I used two coats of Danish oil and 6 coats of lacquer for the finish. The seats, chest handle liners and barrel liner are leather. The locking bar in the cabinet is held in place by rare earth magnets in the up and down position. You’ll notice below the holsters on the door is a fixture to hold the SG brush and swab. 

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Yul Lose, I know I will never be the proud owner of one of your carts but I druel over them.  You are quite the craftsman whose work will be valued by many long after you retired.  You certainly have my respect.

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Yul, I can't thank you enough. This is a true masterpiece! My gratitude also goes to Double Diamond for his leather work. It is absolutely fantastic!

 

I grew up reading Tex Willer comic books. I never imagined that one day I will be shooting Cowboy matches using the Tex Willer alias.

 

As a note, the original Tex artwork was done by a great Italian artist Michele Rubini. It is hanging on my office wall, just behind me.

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Another beautiful piece of furniture. Fine Job Yul.

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