Let's see your man cave....

[Rembrandt]

The wives in our family call gun and reloading rooms "Man-Cave's".....(must be some Neanderthal reference they are trying to imply ) I'm in the process of planning the ultimate Man Cave, but need some ideas. Obviously benches, storage for ammo, reloading equip, etc.

Would like to install a computer, TV, air compressor, nice finished kitchen cabinets, and more....perhaps a photo studio/corner for taking gun pics. Will also have a pop machine for socializing with other cave owners. Need pictures and ideas!!!

I want this to be as nice as Mrs Rembrandt's kitchen....(but no granite counter tops)

 

[50 Shooter]

Show her this http://forums.sixgunner.com/One_example_of_reloading_setup/m_27446/tm.htm

If she says no, I don't know what to tell ya.

 

[joshk-k]

That setup is out of control!

 

[akodo]

Okay, I am a bad speller and don't know much about punctuation, however, you made a 2nd grader error, one I see popping up a lot. My purpose of pointing it out is because I am grumpy from a poor night's sleep combined with general annoyance, plus a sizable dose of 'maybe this will actually help and prevent him from making the same error at a time when it might matter, like a job application form or something.'

For the vast majority of words in the english language, to make them plural you simply add an s or es if it already ends in s

1 cave

2 caves

The apostrophe s is used to show ownership or possession.

One cave's entrance was blocked by a landslide.


Also just fyi, Man Cave is a term from Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars. Don't let another man catch you refering to your space as a Man Cave,

In my circles that will immediately cause the other men to

1) Believe you are a sissy, and had to read a book on how to act like a regular man, and even that you couldn't do right and read a womans book!
2) Were forced by the wife or women in your life to read Mars/Venus or similar garbage, because you have no spine and are henpecked.

Those few who have looked at the 'enemy playbook' might have even learned a thing or two, but don't reveal they know what they know!

 

[hankdatank1362]

I knew someone would post those pics. Gawd, I want to move out west.

 

[glockman19]

Nice set-up

 

[Rembrandt]

akodo, appreciate the correction concerning the apostrophe.....didn't know about this touchy-feely crap from some feminist book regarding Man Cave. Am I to believe you read those books? We just laughed when the wives started useing the man cave term. Ironic since the kids and I have gun rooms hidden in a portion of our basements. Too late to retract the term now....guess I'm stuck with Man Cave....or bunker ammo factory.

Needless to say, I still need some ideas. The one posted looks rather utilitarian with all the chip board walls. Want one that doesn't look like the inside of a pole barn or garage?

 

[Lonestar49]

Field Of Dreams

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Show her this http://forums.sixgunner.com/One_exam...m_27446/tm.htm
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Is that Heaven ?



LS

 

[mlandman]

Field Of Dreams

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Show her this http://forums.sixgunner.com/One_exam...m_27446/tm.htm
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Is that Heaven ?

ummm....password protected

 

[Lonestar49]

Build it.. they will come

Qutoe: ummm....password protected
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Nope, maybe you need to change your protection to allow cookies?

I rechecked the site, with protection down to level Medium protection, then ran a Cookie spy scan after going to the site, and no cookies, so it's safe.

Even if it did dump spy cookies into your system, you can, or should, have a spy-program that can detect them, and delete them out of your PC, with no hang-overs.

But again, the site listed dumped NO cookies at all, as both my spy-programs detected none from it. A clean site.


LS

 

[JoeHatley]

Here's mine.




Joe

 

[4v50 Gary]

Man Cave? Well, that hole on the hillside used by Cornwallis at Yorktown is good enough for me - provided that the water doesn't rise.

 

[never_retreat]

I'm going for the Burt Gummer look. But I have not got there yet.

 

[03Shadowbob]

ummmmm.

You have got to think of a better term for safe. Seriously.

 

[DAdams]

We bought a place in E. TN two years ago and are slowly readying it for our relocation from FL in a year or two. In the interim we spend spring breaks, Xmas and 3 months during the summer there. I can work/live anywhere in the SE so I spend time there and it acts as my office in the northern end of my work territory.

I have a spot carved out for the "man cave" in fact a couple of spots. Haven't started converting yet, but probably next year. Right now we are still doing some painting, landscaping, boating and hanging. I can't shoot off my balcony but the range is only a few miles away. We have a 1000 yard range about 20 miles away.

Here is the view from the deck.



This room has "safe room" possibilities. I think I am going to set it up as such.



This is going to be the loading area.



Lot's of storage the previous owner installed. This was his workshop area.



He had a power tool vacuum system set-up which is the plastic plumbing on the wall.



I'm starting to look for "man cave" decorating ideas. Posters, pictures, stuff.

 

[TIMC]

My meditation and stress relief area.

 

[Lonestar49]

Hey JH..

Quote: Here's mine.
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Joe, is the tall one in the center the fridge with the beer?


LS

 

[blackhawk2000]

I prefer War Room. I could show you pics, but I'd have to kill you.

 

[busy_squirrel]

Akodo's right. My bedroom is the "man cave", she gets all the common rooms to look however she wants. I also get the "office" and garage. So last count me=3 her=5. And I'm plenty content with that.

 

[JohnL2]

Do ya'll wear a Batman outfit when you're down there?

 

[Brian Williams]

Heres mine.

 

[Im283]

+1 to the term Man Cave. I could give a crap it may be from some chick book. It is an apt description of a basement.

My Man cave (sorry no pics) is not just guns and reloading, but there ARE some guns! It is my domain. The old lady has NO say so over anything down here. I decorate as I see fit and do what I please here.

Basically it is set up as a sports bar, lots of memorabilia. Big Screen TV, stereo, fireplace, neon beer signs, sports pics, diecast cars, stocked bar, mini fridge and microwave, access to garage, (which is man cave on 'roids. she tells me nothing about the, man cave and less about the garage). I don't tell her how to do the upstairs business and she don't tell me what to do down here.

And if I chose to I could wear the batman outfit!

Man Caves rule!

( I wear the pants in my family, and the old lady says it is all right for me to say so!)

 

[flynlr]

IM283 SAID :And if I chose to I could wear the batman outfit!

Man Caves rule!

( I wear the pants in my family, and the old lady says it is all right for me to say so!)

wouldnt that require tights? with the ol ladys permission of course

 

[Two Cold Soakers]

My man cave has been taken over by 2 and 5 year old daughters. If I'm lucky, I can fit my tying vise between little ponies.

I put a woodstove in the basement last winter and the kids follow me down there. I guess it's all about priorities.

Daddy soakers.

 

[scurtis_34471]

If I had a man-cave, it would include several things: First, it would be my office and would have my desk, computer, filing cabinets, etc. Second, it would be my library, with floor to ceiling bookshelves on one wall. Dark wood furniture and a stone fireplace would be in order. Third, it would have a very comfortable armchair and automan for reading and listening to music. Forth, it would include a very nice two-channel audio rig. No TV in the man cave. There would be a wet bar with a dual cooling zone wine fridge that holds at least 60 bottles. The bar would also play home to my humidor. A walk-in closet would house my gun safe(s) with storage for ammo and accessories. The "closet" would be lit by a sky light and would include a small, but nicely equipped loading bench.

In a nutshell, it would be a retreat where I could enjoy a good book and some good music with a nice scotch or a glass of wine. It would give me a place to store my shooting equipment and to reload ammo. It would house my books and provide a nice place to work. I can't see it getting much better than that.