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#1 ·
Making a steering wheel

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. And I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.

I started with making a cheap (I'm Dutch) wooden steering wheel. The pictures will make clear what I mean.

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#2 ·
Making a steering wheel

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. And I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.

I started with making a cheap (I'm Dutch) wooden steering wheel. The pictures will make clear what I mean.

Wood Metal Fashion accessory Circle Hardwood


Wood Circle Font Beige Fashion accessory


Font Circle Button Metal Fashion accessory


Wood Font Circle Jewellery Auto part


Wood Measuring instrument Font Circle Metal


Wood Plant Font Circle Flooring


Wood Font Gas Circle Oval


Office supplies Wood Font Circle Button


Wood Grey Beige Font Linens


Product Wood Flooring Floor Rectangle


Wood Font Gas Circle Flooring


Wood Floor Wood stain Flooring Font


Wood Metal Circle Font Hardwood


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
great tip…great idea for a blog….
 

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#3 ·
Making a steering wheel

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. And I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.

I started with making a cheap (I'm Dutch) wooden steering wheel. The pictures will make clear what I mean.

Wood Metal Fashion accessory Circle Hardwood


Wood Circle Font Beige Fashion accessory


Font Circle Button Metal Fashion accessory


Wood Font Circle Jewellery Auto part


Wood Measuring instrument Font Circle Metal


Wood Plant Font Circle Flooring


Wood Font Gas Circle Oval


Office supplies Wood Font Circle Button


Wood Grey Beige Font Linens


Product Wood Flooring Floor Rectangle


Wood Font Gas Circle Flooring


Wood Floor Wood stain Flooring Font


Wood Metal Circle Font Hardwood


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
What a great way to make a simple steering wheel Dutchy…
I'll have to start looking out for wooden buttons, thank you….
 

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#4 ·
Making a steering wheel

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. And I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.

I started with making a cheap (I'm Dutch) wooden steering wheel. The pictures will make clear what I mean.



























.... but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but…

- Dutchy
Briliant tip (and idea).

I for one always looked forward to your blogs and will miss them if you start to hold back, however, I do appreciate the effort required to create one and the chunk it takes out of your life… not only were they interesting, they were stacked full of hints and tips and will be greatly missed.

BTW… here in Australia, contrary to common belief, we are quite progressive… How do you make a steering wheel out of a zipper?
 

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Making a steering wheel

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. And I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.

I started with making a cheap (I'm Dutch) wooden steering wheel. The pictures will make clear what I mean.

Wood Metal Fashion accessory Circle Hardwood


Wood Circle Font Beige Fashion accessory


Font Circle Button Metal Fashion accessory


Wood Font Circle Jewellery Auto part


Wood Measuring instrument Font Circle Metal


Wood Plant Font Circle Flooring


Wood Font Gas Circle Oval


Office supplies Wood Font Circle Button


Wood Grey Beige Font Linens


Product Wood Flooring Floor Rectangle


Wood Font Gas Circle Flooring


Wood Floor Wood stain Flooring Font


Wood Metal Circle Font Hardwood


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
BTW… here in Australia, contrary to common belief, we are quite progressive… How do you make a steering wheel out of a zipper?

- LittleBlackDuck
Making a Steering wheel out of a zipper? That is like the world upside down Ducky.
 

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#6 ·
Making a steering wheel

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. And I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.

I started with making a cheap (I'm Dutch) wooden steering wheel. The pictures will make clear what I mean.

Wood Metal Fashion accessory Circle Hardwood


Wood Circle Font Beige Fashion accessory


Font Circle Button Metal Fashion accessory


Wood Font Circle Jewellery Auto part


Wood Measuring instrument Font Circle Metal


Wood Plant Font Circle Flooring


Wood Font Gas Circle Oval


Office supplies Wood Font Circle Button


Wood Grey Beige Font Linens


Product Wood Flooring Floor Rectangle


Wood Font Gas Circle Flooring


Wood Floor Wood stain Flooring Font


Wood Metal Circle Font Hardwood


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
Nice project!!!
Steering wheels is one place I really need to take more time with, I've always been in to big a hurry to close things up and get to the big stuff.
 

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#7 ·
Making kerfs, method 1

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.
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This is my first description of kerf making. Soon I will describe two others. Also Ducky has made a blog about
making kerfs..
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Ruler Product Office ruler Rectangle Wood


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Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
 

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Making kerfs, method 1

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.
.
This is my first description of kerf making. Soon I will describe two others. Also Ducky has made a blog about
making kerfs..
.
Eye Writing implement Cosmetics Office supplies Wood


Wood Font Office supplies Metal Number


Font Terrestrial plant Parallel Circle Number


Art Font Circle Symmetry Slope


Office supplies Rectangle Font Writing implement Wood


6
Rectangle Font Parallel Composite material Circle


Wood Office supplies Cosmetics Writing implement Rectangle


Ruler Wood Tool Rectangle Office ruler


Ruler Wood Office ruler Tool Rectangle


Ruler Office ruler Rectangle Wood Tool


11

Ruler Product Office ruler Rectangle Wood


Ruler Wood Tool Hand tool Font


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
Excellent blog with great info. Will Mark this as favorite and need to look at the gauges and find a reasonably price one.

I do have a question. Would a "V" shaped gouge work as well as the round shaped one?
 

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Making kerfs, method 2

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.
.
This is the second description of kerf making. Soon I will describe another.

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Brown Wood Rectangle Beige Font


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Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
 

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#25 ·
Making kerfs, method 2

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.
.
This is the second description of kerf making. Soon I will describe another.

Brown Rectangle Wood Beige Flooring


Rectangle Font Parallel Pattern Symmetry


Brown Wood Rectangle Flooring Hardwood


Rectangle Dishware Beige Font Serveware


Wood Rectangle Triangle Flooring Floor


Gas Font Circle Auto part Science


6

Rectangle Wood Triangle Font Parallel


Brown Wood Beige Font Gas


Wood Rectangle Font Symbol Cross


Brown Rectangle Wood Font Beige


Lipstick Cylinder Gas Plumbing valve Auto part


11

Brown Wood Rectangle Beige Font


Rectangle Wood Font Gas Flooring


Brown Door mat Wood Rectangle Flooring


Rectangle Wood Artifact Font Hardwood


Rectangle Sleeve Wood Beige Slope


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
Good job. Thanks for the tip
 

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#29 ·
Making kerfs, method 3. The luxury way

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.

Look also my blog about the drilling and milling stand

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Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
 

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#30 ·
Making kerfs, method 3. The luxury way

For a long time I'm still like making wooden "toys", but making a blog from every build can be boring. Not only for you but also for myself. Then I got the idea to make a TIP contribution of something that can be interesting for others. I have been influenced for a large part by others. So dont be surprised if you see what others have invented long ago. But if I know who invented it, I will mention it.

Look also my blog about the drilling and milling stand

Automotive tire Gas Engineering Auto part Machine tool


Corded phone Automotive tire Gadget Measuring instrument Telephone


Automotive tire Bumper Material property Wood Gas


Bottle Musical instrument Font Wood Gas


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
Now you're getting fancy Dutchy…
 

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#35 ·
Making classic car fenders

Below pictures from making classic fenders.

Wood Bumper Hardwood Wood stain Automotive exterior


Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Flooring


Rectangle Wood Material property Tints and shades Wood stain


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Font Hardwood


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Musical instrument Wood Chair Flooring Font


Wood Rectangle Flooring Wood stain Floor


Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Hand tool Font Blade


Musical instrument Water Automotive tire Gas Bell


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Wood Beige Wood stain Bumper Flooring


Wood Metal Font Natural material Hardwood


Human body Wood Asphalt Terrestrial plant Road surface


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
 

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#36 ·
Making classic car fenders

Below pictures from making classic fenders.

Wood Bumper Hardwood Wood stain Automotive exterior


Wood Wood stain Floor Flooring Hardwood


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Flooring


Rectangle Wood Material property Tints and shades Wood stain


Wood Bumper Automotive exterior Font Hardwood


6
Musical instrument Wood Chair Flooring Font


Wood Rectangle Flooring Wood stain Floor


Wood Road surface Flooring Floor Wood stain


Wood Tool Hand tool Font Blade


Musical instrument Water Automotive tire Gas Bell


11

Wood Beige Wood stain Bumper Flooring


Wood Metal Font Natural material Hardwood


Human body Wood Asphalt Terrestrial plant Road surface


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
Thank you Jan, I'll have to save that one….
 

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#40 ·
MFS 400 - 700 (from Festool) look-alike

Festool is making great tools, but not the cheapest ones. I like the working of the MFS 400 / MFS 700 but did not want to spend the money for it. And besides that it is easy to make a similar one. I ordered some parts on the internet and below you can see the results.

I have selected one video from another woodworker, but there are a lot more. Google on MFS 400 or MFS 700 and you will find a lot, and feel free to put a link in your comment for another.

The rectangle jig below is about 500Ă—700 mm, but I also made a smaller one which I will perhaps introduce later.

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Automotive exterior Material property


Wood Rectangle Font Hardwood Triangle


Wood Automotive exterior Font Auto part Publication


Wood Office supplies Rectangle Font Hardwood


Table Wood Bicycle part Bumper Automotive exterior


Brown Rectangle Wood Wood stain Hardwood


Wood Automotive exterior Rectangle Hardwood Bumper


Brown Wood Rectangle Flooring Floor


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
 

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#41 ·
MFS 400 - 700 (from Festool) look-alike

Festool is making great tools, but not the cheapest ones. I like the working of the MFS 400 / MFS 700 but did not want to spend the money for it. And besides that it is easy to make a similar one. I ordered some parts on the internet and below you can see the results.

I have selected one video from another woodworker, but there are a lot more. Google on MFS 400 or MFS 700 and you will find a lot, and feel free to put a link in your comment for another.

The rectangle jig below is about 500Ă—700 mm, but I also made a smaller one which I will perhaps introduce later.

Wood Rectangle Wood stain Automotive exterior Material property


Wood Rectangle Font Hardwood Triangle


Wood Automotive exterior Font Auto part Publication


Wood Office supplies Rectangle Font Hardwood


Table Wood Bicycle part Bumper Automotive exterior


Brown Rectangle Wood Wood stain Hardwood


Wood Automotive exterior Rectangle Hardwood Bumper


Brown Wood Rectangle Flooring Floor


Font Brand Electric blue Logo Graphics
Nicely done Dutchy….
 

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