Standing a gun in the corner or hiding it away in a closet with the vacuum cleaner is hardly the way for a sportsman to treat the companion of his hunting trips. Guns are very decorative and make a most interesting display in the game room or the den. Aside from the matter of appearance, this rack will secure guns safe from damage by falling. There is no longer danger of the stock being dented or the telescope sight being knocked out of alignment.
The craftsman can, of course, make the rack from any .wood he wishes, but walnut seems to be suited above all others. Walnut is a wood used in gunstocks, and the tree itself is sure to be part of the memory of trips afield. What hunter hasn't stopped under a walnut tree to eat lunch or admire the grouse he shot? Click HERE for More Info!

Corner Shelf Jig Saw Project

Odd pieces of bric-a-brac or small potted plants can be displayed to advantage by providing an individual shelf to hold them. The photograph shows such a small corner shelf with two dancing Dutch girls.

The figures of the girls will require 3/16" plywood, one piece being 5 5/8" x 9 1/4" and the other 5 7/16"  x 9 1/4". Because of the grain direction shown in Fig. 2, the shelf will require a piece of 1/4" stock 5 1/2" x 8".

A full-size pattern of the Dutch girl will have to be prepared from the graph-squared drawing on a sheet of paper 5 5/8" x 9 1/4" divided into 1/2" squares.

The full-size pattern is glued to the 5 5/8" x 9 1/4" piece of plywood; then thes maller piece (5 7/16" x 9 1/4") is placed under the one to which the pattern has been applied. As noted in Fig. 1, the 3/16" difference between the two pieces is at the inner edge to allow for the butting of the figures when they are assembled.

Since both figures are identical, the two pieces are fastened together temporarily with several 1/2" brads placed within areas that are to be removed. To avoid the need of excessive sanding, the jig saw should be provided with a fine-toothed blade. All pierced sections will require the boring of small holes to permit the jigsaw blade to be passed through.

The decorative small circles bordering the apron on the figures are holes bored as indicated. All pierced sections should be cut first on the jig saw. The outer contour should be left for the final sawing.

If you enjoy projects like this, check out these Books of Easy Jig Saw & Scroll Saw Projects

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These cute nic-nac shelves can be made quickly, easily and cheaply. Use scrap plywood to make the shelves.

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This is a great little shelf to put where space is at a premium.  You can easily put the shelf up or down as needed.  And you can make this one in minutes!

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This may be the perfect corner shelf for adding a little decoration to your room. The sides are duplicates so you can cut them together which makes this a quick project. However - one side should be 1/4" wider than the other at the back edge.

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