Shotgun shell chair

I have a shotgun shell vase, but this chair blows it away - "...over 450 .12 gauge shotgun shells, the brass tips create a massaging texture on the top of the chair, much contrary of their intended use." [via] Link.
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Feb 27, 2006 07:24 PM
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| Posted by: stupidcity on February 27, 2006 at 2:40 PM |
this is the coolest thing i've seen all day. for sitting, or no?
| Posted by: potentato on February 27, 2006 at 2:47 PM |
this would be even cooler if the shells were already used. collecting spent shotgun shells would be a challenge, though.
| Posted by: Madd_Matt on February 27, 2006 at 3:47 PM |
I'm going to the old shooting range with a rake in spring to collect some spent casings, this is a neat idea.
I know some gun collectors, maybe i'll make a display rack out of shells.
| Posted by: cyenobite on February 27, 2006 at 4:02 PM |
I wonder if Dick Cheney would want to give this as a get well gift?
Sorry, couldn't resist - there's got to be a funny joke in here somewhere.
- cyen
http://cyenobite.blogspot.com
| Posted by: adricm on February 27, 2006 at 5:01 PM |
awwww.. they are empty! its much more frightening if they were all loaded.. (yes i know how very hard it is to accidentally set off a primer.. but still.. i could imagine being a little twitchy flopping down in the Chair of Damocles
| Posted by: 29eses on March 2, 2006 at 1:03 PM |
As someone who shoots and makes art in NYC (and I know I am not the only one), I need to clarify:
The number "12" is not a caliber but a gauge which, in it's antiquated denotation, is the number of spheres that make up a pound of lead that fit a certain diameter barrel. Change that ".12" to a "12." There are a lot of examples of 12-gauge art/furniture/etc. Personally, I like the 12-gauge Winchester shot glasses.
-- Shin Ae
| Posted by: mountainmillie on July 29, 2006 at 5:46 AM |
My sone often target practices with a variety of guns. Feel the spent shells are such a waste.
Need patterns to make items out of spent shells to sell at craft fairs.
any ideas out there? willing to pay for patterns, instructions but need a picture because i am a visual person.
calling to all from the estern North Carolina Mtns.
Thanks,
mountainmillie
| Posted by: mountainmillie on July 29, 2006 at 5:47 AM |
My sone often target practices with a variety of guns. Feel the spent shells are such a waste.
Need patterns to make items out of spent shells to sell at craft fairs.
any ideas out there? willing to pay for patterns, instructions but need a picture because i am a visual person.
calling to all from the estern North Carolina Mtns.
Thanks,
mountainmillie
| Posted by: mountainmillie on July 29, 2006 at 5:47 AM |
My sone often target practices with a variety of guns. Feel the spent shells are such a waste.
Need patterns to make items out of spent shells to sell at craft fairs.
any ideas out there? willing to pay for patterns, instructions but need a picture because i am a visual person.
calling to all from the western North Carolina Mtns.
Thanks,
mountainmillie
| Posted by: mountainmillie on July 29, 2006 at 5:48 AM |
My sone often target practices with a variety of guns. Feel the spent shells are such a waste.
Need patterns to make items out of spent shells to sell at craft fairs.
any ideas out there? willing to pay for patterns, instructions but need a picture because i am a visual person.
calling to all from the western North Carolina Mtns.
Thanks,
mountainmillie
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