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1. 
   nikkiwood | Sep 20, 2004 01:35am | #1

   By definition, plywood is way more stable than solid wood, so I see no warping probs in painting the outside and leaving the insides unfinished.

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   jackplane | Sep 20, 2004 03:32pm | #2

   Visually, the warp would be undetectable.

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   notDusty | Sep 20, 2004 05:34pm | #3

                 Michael ,

         I agree with the other posts , unless the boxes get subjected to extreme moisture , or other problematic situations I think they will be just fine. You didn't say how they will be used but if you could put tabs or glides or whatever to keep them from wicking up moisture from the floor or ground this may safeguard against warpage.

                                                 dusty 

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   JohnWW | Sep 20, 2004 07:46pm | #4

   Michael,

   For an interior application, you probably won't have a problem, but applying a quick coat of shellac to the interior surfaces, possibly before you assemble the box wouldn't hurt and it will, in addition, make the interior look better, stay cleaner, and prevent the fine splinters that plywood veneer has from snagging fabrics that are placed in the box, though that may not be a problem depending on the application.  In any case, don't use an oil based finish on the interior, it will smell for years.

   While warpage from uneven finishing might not be a problem, unless the boxes have some sort of frame around the open side of the box, it is unlikely that the sides will stay perfectly straight since even good grades of plywood are rarely absolutely flat.  A half inch bow or more over an unsupported four foot edge is fairly likely and it could be worse.

   John W.

    

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   MichaelPB | Sep 20, 2004 08:25pm | #5

   This is the box I am making.  It will be too heavy to be moved but I am sure some guys will just HAVE to drag it to the range so people can Ooh and Aahh over their toys.

   That is why I am making the outsides smooth with no projections.  This isn't my case but I am using the basic design.  However, I think you can see why I want to get away from painting the inside!

   http://www.mgstocks.com/mgtransit.jpg

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   joinerswork | Sep 21, 2004 05:12am | #6

   Michael,

   Man you get to play with way cool toys!  Remove the assault weapons ban, and first thing ya know...

   Regards,

   Ray

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   MichaelPB | Sep 22, 2004 10:32pm | #7

   Ray,

   Semi auto beltfed guns like these don't meet the legal qualifications of assualt weapons, even in California so there were no restrictions.

   Just goes to show what a pointless law it was.

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   joinerswork | Sep 23, 2004 03:19pm | #8

   Michael,

   Yeah, I was just being a smart a$$.  But if it had a bayonet lug....or a 15 rd mag...

   Just out of curiosity, is a FFL required to work on restricted weapons, if you are not the owner? I just finished "Unintended Consequences", and it has raised a lot of questions.

   Regards,

   Ray