Minnesota man cave

[nrobe50]

This is still a work in progress. My wife thinks that I am a spoiled brat. The vault door is from an old bank from around 1900. Vault is core filled block with lots of rebar. Ceiling is cast concrete 8 inches thick. Should keep the punks away from my toys. Finally got the door done. Still need to make some oak molding for around the door

 

[rutcutter]

I'm jealous!! I would love to be able to have all my guns out of the safes to display.

Mike

 

[rsi705]

Very, very nice. You and radical rod are giving me new dreams for someday. Thank you for sharing and show us updates as it comes along.

 

[flhr62]

I like it.

 

[flhr62]

Very, very nice. You and radical rod are giving me new dreams for someday. Thank you for sharing and show us updates as it comes along.

You and me both.

 

[Buckshot Bill]

Nice set up! I'd sure keep a de-humidifier going all the time in there beings that you're in Minn. Lot a wiping down with metal preservatives, but that's called a "labor of love"
BB

 

[ndruger]

Looks great Neil. I need something like that also. Got the list today.

 

[americal]

A very nice OLD bank safe door--you going to save the lettering on the door :?: :?: that would be 8)

 

[nrobe50]

I am going to repaint the door and try to match the detail work.

 

[Kevin]

I think the safe inside your safe, is very safe.

 

[radicalrod]

Hey you got yours almost done....you can come over and give me a few pointers :lol: :lol: :lol: or even a little muscle :roll: :roll: :roll: looks good to me.....RR.

 

[nrobe50]

RR ok but I hope you have lots of beer

 

[scramjet]

Where does a guy find a bank door like that?

I've seen a few of the guys from the local gun club walk in vaults where they had fabricated doors. The set-up you have is awsome and decorative! If I could find a bank door like that you just increased my project list (keep the dehumidifier going!).

Tom

 

[nrobe50]

a bank

 

[warbird1975]

That is sweet!! If I ever get to build a house I am going to design it around a room very similar to yours!

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Several outfits sell vault door setups. Here's one:

http://smithsecuritysafes.com/

 

[bennettfam]

Where does a guy find a bank door like that?

Tom

A local bank was demolished and the contractor made off with the walk-in vault and door for a song. Lucky guy. I too think an authentic door with the original lettering would be the bomb!

 

[rowdy1972]

Looks good....got most of the hard parts done..finishing the inside is the fun part!!

 

[powder smoke]

Like it Nice Man Cave! ps

 

[Anonymous]

my man cave consists of.... ok well i dont have one yet, that is SWEET!!!

 

[scramjet]

Guess I'll have to start watching the "going out of business" or local auctions. I have a extra wide steel safe that if the stair case holds going down I doubt it will going back up. I really like the original looks of that door!

Tom

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

Nice setup, Neil! BTW, it may pay to contact the businesses in your area that do demolition of buildings. Ask if they have or project the destruction of sites/bldgs which may have safes in their sites.......Just an idea. 8)

 

[RR]

RR your room loooks like the rifle rack at my local GS, I tip my hat to you sir, well done, well done indeed!

 

[nrobe50]

door finally done

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Man, that door is beautiful.

How was the restoration accomplished?

 

[Arokcrwlr]

That is a great room - love the door.

I'm in the planning stage for my room. I don't want to hi-jack this thread with my questions, so go here if you want to help me design mine.
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=161201

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

Wonderful!! 8) :!:

 

[ndruger]

Looking real good! 8) 8) 8)

 

[Lee Martin]

All I can say is I'm envious. Nicely done.

 

[NorEaster]

Too cool for words!