Hand Gun Cabinet

I made this for my brother to use as a locking cabinet for storing his handgun collection and various sundries.  It's made from Baltic Birch Plywood, Birch Hardwood and Walnut.  (Note: this cabinet was not designed to be a gun-safe in order to prevent theft.  It was made to provide a measure of safety (like a privacy lock) to avoid inadvertent access to the guns.) The cabinet case is made from plywood with Walnut edging.  The drawers are lap-jointed plywood with Walnut faces screwed on through the insides.  Heavy-duty soft-close metal drawer slides were used for providing a smooth and secure feel.  The drawer handles were handmade, carved from birch.  Since the unit was to sit inside a closet with louvered doors covering it, I put magnets on the cabinet doors and case to keep the unit closed when it wasn't locked.  Not shown are the styrofoam inserts (cut to fit the guns inside the drawers) which keep the guns in place when opening or closing the drawers.