How To Build Your Own Gun Cabinet

[@bjprocaccini]

My father was a police officer most of his life, he retired, and a few years ago was killed in a hit an run crossing the street. One thing he would always tell me was if he could go back and do it over again, he would have been a carpenter, he always wanted to build things. This is what sparked my interest, and passion in woodworking. It’s been three years, and I’ve built some things I’m proud of, and some I want to redo, but it’s been a connection to my dad. We never threw a baseball, but he always took me shooting. I’m going to take some of your tips here, and make something that would have put a smile on my dads face, thank you.

[@razieldrakis]

Me and my father had built our own gun cabinet out of a regular cabinet from a local thrift shop. We cut, sanded, stained, and assembled it. We had a great time doing it. It was one of the last projects I built with him before he passed from cancer in August of 2020.

[@fmgpubs]

So sorry for your loss! But how wonderful to have that memory with him. No doubt you'll cherish that cabinet forever.

[@razieldrakis]

@@fmgpubs Ah Men!

[@David-cz2du]

Nice

[@seventy2south886]

Love your videos and thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@fmgpubs]

Thanks for watching! Let us know if you’ve got ideas on what we should do next!

[@richardjones1220]

Love it Roy! Beautiful cabinet. Great colors too.

[@fmgpubs]

Hi Richard. It was hard to choose the color but as you said, I think it came out swell. Roy

[@stevelong2269]

Love the short how-to videos. Roy is a natural. The bunny ears he's wearing in some of the gun cabinet shop scenes are pretty funny. We can't decide if he planned this mischievous appearance, or it's the camera crew playing tricks. Either way it's great. Maybe your producer can arrange to plant a few more subtle or not so subtle "Easter Eggs" in future videos.

[@fmgpubs]

Okay, that’s funny. Now I can’t unsee it! It’s the bags from my dust collector. When it’s turned on, they fill out. I’m still laughing! Roy

[@jonpaulison2283]

Looks great , thanks for sharing your work and the ideas

[@fmgpubs]

Thanks Jon. I hope it inspires some people to pick up the saw! Roy H.

[@jewdd1989]

Love this, my Dad would love one!

[@fmgpubs]

Get crackin’! Roy

[@robkirkland7982]

Nice cabinet, Roy!

[@fmgpubs]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching.

[@ketchman8299]

Nice cabinet. The interior lighting is a great touch.

[@fmgpubs]

Thanks Ketch! Being in the shop is always a good time, eh? Roy

[@pappamike6231]

Wooden box turned into beautiful cabinet.

[@fmgpubs]

It always amazes me when things I make turn out right! And you’re right … it’s just a bunch of boxes. Roy

[@mmgross144]

Great cabinet, great shop, and killer mustache!

[@fmgpubs]

Thanks Mike! I hide in my shop all the time …. Roy

[@jeffreyandreas7514]

That came out great Roy, what a nice job! Thanks for sharing your project and the video!

[@fmgpubs]

Thanks Jeff. I confess sometimes I surprise myself! I appreciate your kind words. Roy

[@johnlaughlin3279]

Great video Roy!! Thank you for always giving us viewers sound advice on any topic you choose to upload!

[@fmgpubs]

Thanks John. You’re always so kind! I do hope this inspires people to get cracking and build something fun. Roy

[@MrCrimenews]

I really had no idea that you are a jack of all trades when it comes to guns. I just knew you as a prolific and knowledgeable gun scribe and former cop.

[@fmgpubs]

I’m full of surprises! Just ask Suzi … Always good to hear from you! Roy

[@mikedkc]

Roy, I enjoy and appreciate your pleasant, relaxed personality. I only recently discovered your channel as I was searching for shooting target ideas. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@fmgpubs]

Thanks Mike. I figure we’re all in this to have fun so why not do just that! Roy

[@malcolmm1a1]

Thanks for Sharing. Very nice, I learned several Things from your video.

[@fmgpubs]

Excellent. Now get to work! Ha! Roy

[@garyreadler4886]

Great video and a really nice cabinet. Super job Roy. I too do some wood working, its enjoyable.

[@fmgpubs]

Gary, glad to hear you are a woodworker too. I hope this inspires you to take on a new project! Roy

[@Bill-jv5eg]

Very nice work, looking good Sir.

[@fmgpubs]

Get a project of your own going Bill! Roy

[@Bill-jv5eg]

I do on a regular basic, I build one of your multi height shoot rest, portable seats for myself and two of my shoot friends, portable shoot tree, target stands , I could use a few more ideas from your workshop😎😎

[@fmgpubs]

@@Bill-jv5eg We'll keep it up. I have a shooting bench from a big wooden cable spool pending. Roy

[@BlueSun2]

As Always, a great video! Thanks, Roy! :- )

[@fmgpubs]

Caught me here! Love dog pic in your name there. We'll do more like this. Thanks for taking the time to leave a note. Roy

[@LouT1501]

Very nice, Roy!

[@fmgpubs]

The color was a tough choice but it’s really grown on me. Roy

[@yourlocaltoad5102]

Very nice and inspirational video! Here in Austria we have to store our guns in a locked cabinet or a safe and all the commercial options within my budget look horrible, so I started thinking about building my own cabinet. And your video just gave me the inspiration to turn thoughts into plans and hopefully soon into a decent looking cabinet so I can finally buy and properly store my first pistol and rifle.

[@fmgpubs]

I sure don’t see any reason you can’t put a keyed lock on the glass door! All success to your project! Roy

[@yourlocaltoad5102]

@@fmgpubs that’s what I thought too, but I will probably cover the glass with a opaque foil or add the option to place a opaque sheet of acrylic directly behind the glass so I can easily switch between a clear or opaque door. Just so I can prevent people from being able to see the guns when I leave the window open or when I have guests I don’t know too well. After all there have been a few cases where hysterical people called the cops after seeing someone’s (legally owned) guns through a window and I wouldn’t really want that to happen to me.

[@fmgpubs]

@@yourlocaltoad5102 Simply amazing they’d call the police. They’d better not visit here as they’d go nuts! Roy

[@yourlocaltoad5102]

@@fmgpubs Austria is a country with quite a lot of guns (800-900 000 legal registered guns and an estimated 1.7 million illegal unregistered guns), but we don’t see guns very often as only cops, military and some security guards carry their guns in public and hunters and sports shooters have to transport them in locked containers. So while most people don’t really care about such things, there are a few hysterical individuals who automatically assume that any gun they see in civilian hands has to be illegal or that the person handling it has nefarious intentions. A few years ago there was a case where a security guard forgot to take his gun off after work and people in the subway called the police because they saw the gun in his holster. The cops thought it could be a potential active shooter scenario and locked down the entire subway station, but eventually they just approached the guy who was completely unaware of the commotion he caused and told him to put the gun in his backpack. I doubt that these people would survive if they ever visited areas of the US where open carry is allowed.

[@michaellane1316]

Much appreciated sir.

[@fmgpubs]

You bet Mike. I didn’t plan on doing a video so just took stills, but when I was done I thought what the heck. It might inspire someone to tackle their own project. Roy

[@johnp1801]

Very nice work.

[@fmgpubs]

Thanks John. Every time I build something I'm always amazed I could do it! Now get to work on your own! Roy

[@adrianwright2846]

Great video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@fmgpubs]

Thanks Adrian. Now get busy and build something! Roy

[@conservativechristian8508]

Nice to see a familiar face from times past.

[@fmgpubs]

Glad to still be around too! Roy

[@conservativechristian8508]

@@fmgpubs John Stricklin here

[@fmgpubs]

Hey John!!! Roy@@conservativechristian8508

[@jonpaulison2283]

I thought about building something on the side of my dresser and a small cabinet or chest of drawers on top for the ammo and small things . I have looked all over you tube for ideas and haven't found anything yet .

[@fmgpubs]

Have you tried checking Pinterest? There are a lot of DIY ideas there. Probably won't find a firearms-specific idea, but something you can adapt to what your needs are.

[@jonpaulison2283]

@@fmgpubs thank you ill check them out

[@dodgersfnshepard8673]

Brother i was going to go full oak until they tried selling 1 board for 138$. This is now the plan, mainly cuz its green. Odg is my jam so i take it as a sign

[@fmgpubs]

I know what you mean about the oak. I like poplar for this sort of thing, with a good cabinate grade ply for the case. Roy

[@geneyohannan8382]

Great stuff Roy! Love it! Gene Eldon Mo

[@fmgpubs]

Thanks Gene, or should I say neighbor? Roy

[@geneyohannan8382]

@@fmgpubs we should get together and do some shooting sometime 🤠

[@fmgpubs]

@@geneyohannan8382 Hey Gene, perhaps when there is a gun show or something near KC. Roy

[@geneyohannan8382]

@@fmgpubs sure I’m up for that or Springfield

[@KnifeHandWoodDesign]

Do you have plans for this. Would love to build on for the guns my dad gave me

[@fmgpubs]

No plans, but keep in mind something like this is just a box, with some added features. Check youtube for “how to make a cabinet” etc. and you’ll see plenty of ideas! Roy

[@tatepeters2941]

where can i get the glass for the doors

[@fmgpubs]

I measured mine then went to a local glass store/installer. I think the total was about $65, but it was good quality tempered glass, nicely edge beveled. Roy

[@ucanchoose6771]

Do you have the messurments

[@fmgpubs]

I don’t, because everyone can make it to meet their own needs. But this shows you some of the techniques to build one. Ask if you have more questions. Roy

[@m444ss]

cool beans

[@walterwhite5093]

Sell me one Roy!

[@trendydwarf3747]

Sadly we cant own a gun

[@fmgpubs]

Where are you located? Roy

[@kkaucher]

It's time to move elsewhere. Good luck!

[@hafzamacie8858]

I did it myself with the Woodglut plans. I think this is the best way to find out how to build it.

[@fmgpubs]

And just getting into it and trying is always great fun! If you mess up, you learn something and can apply that to the next project! Roy