As of last week, I started gathering material for my project. I have found two pieces of wood in the manufacturing center in the ITLL that I will be using in my coat hanger project. Unfortunately, I was unable to find two similar pieces of wood, but this should be fine since I am going to do some woodwork with them and apply a final coating (maybe paint). In addition to that, I I will need some fasteners that I am planning to get from the project depot in the ITLL.
For the shotgun shells, I was planning on going shooting soon so I can have some empty shells, but it looks like it is going to be very cold for shooting outdoor this week. Therefore, I am thinking about either cutting the shells open with a knife or asking around if someone has any used ones. Once I have the shells ready, I will fill them with ‘something’ (up for suggestions) like sand or clay to give it more strength when actually holding coats. This is one of the things I am still thinking about, so I do not have a clear idea of how exactly it is going to be. Finally, if I had time, I will cover the parameter of the hanger with something that will add a unique finish like colorful fabric or shiny small pieces (also up for suggestions). Hopefully, at this point, everything I need to finish my project is accessible in the ITLL.
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This project seems really cool I cant wait to see how it turns out! I know so many of these shells end up just getting thrown out at ranges so its good to re-purpose them even if you end up cutting some up. In terms of adding support to the shells themselves have you thought about getting a wooden dowel and cutting it to size and basically just gluing the shells on? what side of this will go into the wall? What is your aesthetic?
Thank you for the comment. I have actually ended up doing some major changes to the design. It is flat now instead of having it with an angle due to machining difficulties and limitations. Also, I actually have ended up using wood dowels and they actually work great!