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These wheelbarrows are are fun to make take-offs from a plan by Bye-Gone Days. These particular pieces are about 36” long by 13” wide and about 18” tall. I use figured or birds eye kd pine, screws and contrasting plugs and finish with a combination of “MinWax” Cherry and “Thompson’s Waterseal”. They make super wheels and axles and are the friendliest people to deal with. I’ve made these and the larger vendor carts/wheelbarrows for quite a few years. They really are a great project when you are asked to donate for a charitable fundraiser. The church we go to has an annual “Sunday in the Country” with a great brunch followed by games for the kids, bake sales, door prizes as well as live and silent auctions. As a bonus, I’ve always had 3 or more requests for the offered or similar project and sometimes other furniture. After you’ve made your first one and want to make more, I strongly recommend that you build two or three at a time to take advantage of time/motion savings you get by utilizing your set ups for more than one unit.
-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!
































11 comments so far
thelt
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posted 213 days ago
Those look great! I have built three of them and I can see where you changed ‘em up a bit. I like the changes. I think I’ll try some of your changes on the next ones.
-- There are three signs of old age. The first is loss of memory. I forgot the other two!
Russel
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posted 212 days ago
Pretty slick. The Mrs. has been looking for something like this. Do you have a web address of where you got the wheels and axles? I can’t seem to find ‘Bye-Gone Days’.
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a1Jim
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posted 212 days ago
Keep those projects rolling.Good Job.
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bamasawduster
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posted 212 days ago
Russel, here is URL: http://www.byegone.com/story.htm
I have a set of axles and wheels just in Waiting for my next opportune moment.
-- Gary, Huntsville. May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.
Russel
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posted 212 days ago
Thanks Gary.
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woodsoldier
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posted 212 days ago
Very nice. We like them for sure. Nice job
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 212 days ago
Nice wheekbarrow, Jack.
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rosewood
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posted 212 days ago
Hi Jack1,
Nice one, its refreshing my mind when i was a kid, After you’ve made your first one and want to make more, I strongly recommend that you build two or three at a time to take advantage of time/motion savings you get by utilizing your set ups for more than one unit.
yes it happen to me a lot.
regards.
rosewood.
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Dusty56
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posted 207 days ago
I think I might have to try these before too long . Very nice project.
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Karson
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posted 125 days ago
Nice looking wheelbarrow.
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jim1953
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posted 125 days ago
Great Lookin Wheelbarrow
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