Trophy/reloading/man cave build

[PARA45]

When the military brought me to GA, I looked for a house with high ceilings and lots of wall space. This was back in 2013, and I was waiting for my first African mounts to arrive. Last year I received my mounts from my 2022 safari, and they are on the wall. I have a very supporting wife, and every wall in our family room has at least one mount. I don't want to push my luck, but I believe this is it for me. I will either do euro mounts, and pictures, or end up building a mancave but I would rather use the money for more hunts.

I'm still following with high interest, and @CBeck office has me scratching my head on future plans. BTW, all you guys are bad influence.

 

[gearguywb]

More progress!

First coat of paint on the ceiling. Walls will get a coat of lacquer this weekend.

 

[Buckums]

that wood is beautiful. would you mind sharing where you sourced it if you purchased from a retailer, etc.? I've never considered doing a black ceiling, but that really makes everything pop.

 

[gearguywb]

More done today. 2nd coat on the ceiling. Both doors painted. Door to cover the sump pump area finished.

 

[gearguywb]

that wood is beautiful. would you mind sharing where you sourced it if you purchased from a retailer, etc.? I've never considered doing a black ceiling, but that really makes everything pop.

It was actually sourced at Home Depot.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

@gearguywb you could have said you reclaimed it from an old barn or boxcar and we would have believed it!

 

[gearguywb]

Huh….the heat and air unit came from HD.

I had to dive in a high mountain lake to recover the wood from an abandoned gold mine that had filled with water from the spring snow melt

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

Following.

 

[Buckums]

Huh….the heat and air unit came from HD.

I had to dive in a high mountain lake to recover the wood from an abandoned gold mine that had filled with water from the spring snow melt

well it looks great either way.

 

[Hunt anything]

@CBeck , what are the dimensions on the wood you used on your ceiling? I want to cover up the old out of date popcorn ceiling and I like what you have done!

 

[CBeck]

@CBeck , what are the dimensions on the wood you used on your ceiling? I want to cover up the old out of date popcorn ceiling and I like what you have done!

Thank you, I used standard rough cut, fence board available at Lowes or Homedepot. They are 1/2 thick and 5-1/2 wide