Next days I will start with making a dump truck.
I consider making a blog about the building process as I get at least six (from different people ) requests for doing that.
I kept trying to figure out why the 45 decree boards then If I looked hard enough I saw the bottom trim used a 45 well du that answered that. lol
Great step by step how to Dutchy!!!
Wish I could get back in the shop I WANT TO BUILD A TRUCK. LOL
Below the pictures from making the toprail. The pictures are not great. Sorry for that. From now on I will try to make better ones. Making the top rail is a easy part of the truck, but placed to make a complete overview. And besides it showes very well my way of working. Always starting with bigger pieces. Than the small ones glued to it and sawing and sanding it after it is glued and not before.
Below the pictures from making the toprail. The pictures are not great. Sorry for that. From now on I will try to make better ones. Making the top rail is a easy part of the truck, but placed to make a complete overview. And besides it showes very well my way of working. Always starting with bigger pieces. Than the small ones glued to it and sawing and sanding it after it is glued and not before.
Great how to!
like the sand paper spacer idea, will help hold it in place as it is driller.
It really helps when you show the plans as at the top to see what your working on. Thanks
I made two times this box. The first ended up in the trash. The pictures are used are from the first and the second, but the creative process is hopefully clear.
I made two times this box. The first ended up in the trash. The pictures are used are from the first and the second, but the creative process is hopefully clear.
Nice work dutchy!!!
Every one has a different ways of doing things and has different tools to work with, for me if the plans have one long straight edge I like to cut the plans on the line and glue the pattern to the long straight edge then if there are any good corners I can cut them with my sliding table on my small table saw.
When I'm saying this I mean for the bigger parts not some of the little tiny stuff. lol
I should add that I use skill saw blades on my table saw with very thin blades. I get a very clean and smooth cut..
Love all your how tos your really into it today and thanks!!!
I was just over at your Peter build blog looking for ideas and was just thinking I hope he posts some more tip and wala there they are. lol
I need to get some sanding disks for my Shop Smith, it has a 10-12" disk which beat my little one now.
I bought some rubber bands so I could clamp like that, where did I put them things.
Looking good and your coming right along.
Thanks for all these great posts.
Looking good!!!
I need to start using wedges there's so many places things would go so much easier.
I think it's one of those things,
have the wedges ready cause once you get started building I just don't want to stop.. and make no stinking wedges' LOL
Plus love the rubber bands!!!
I guess it takes a different mind set that I'm still learning.
It doesn't take much presser to hold the wood for gluing, them big old clamps just get in the way for many jobs.
Making the cylinder was one of the most challenging. He is made out of three parts. I wanted that when the cylinder is in stretched position the box would stay in position, Therefore it should be have a tight fitting. I hope you can understand how this was done.
Making the cylinder was one of the most challenging. He is made out of three parts. I wanted that when the cylinder is in stretched position the box would stay in position, Therefore it should be have a tight fitting. I hope you can understand how this was done.
There are some small differences but not important. The making process is clearer in the previous contribution.
All comments are appreciated, special which I can learn something from.
Below the pictures of the process. The observant viewer will see that the tyres and rims are made at the same time. For clarity, I have divided it in two blogs.
There are some small differences but not important. The making process is clearer in the previous contribution.
All comments are appreciated, special which I can learn something from.
Below the pictures of the process. The observant viewer will see that the tyres and rims are made at the same time. For clarity, I have divided it in two blogs.
I made a lot of blogs during the building process, but still there are a lot of things I didn't mentioned. In this almost last blog a couple of pictures from small parts. From some there is a blog from others there isn't.
I made a lot of blogs during the building process, but still there are a lot of things I didn't mentioned. In this almost last blog a couple of pictures from small parts. From some there is a blog from others there isn't.
Love the grill. Your attention to detail is what makes this project great. Things like how the grill blends into the engine cover, the outline of the cab door and so many more items. Really a pleasure to read the blog and appreciate your work. Well done.
Some of the followers of my blogs are afraid that I like sanding my fingers. I assure you I don't like sanding my fingers. Below you can see how I prevent damaging myself.
Some of the followers of my blogs are afraid that I like sanding my fingers. I assure you I don't like sanding my fingers. Below you can see how I prevent damaging myself.
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