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A friend of mine is a huge delta tools fan so I did some research and made him this truck. It is based on blueprints I found on line for 1930’s Model AA stake truck. I then found out what the delta logo looked like on thier pachaging from 1930 and decided to make it look like a delivery truck for that company. Eventually I am going to make a shipping crate to go on the rack that is big enough to hold his business cards.

This was made out of one 2×4x8 spruce on sale for 1.99 at the hardware store. I cut it into planks and used it to build the truck. It was enough wood to make the truck 24×8x8 with 3.5 inch wheels. Once the wood was cut, it did all kinds of funny things, there were tons of splits and warps as it dried out. I am not sure I will choose that building material for such detailed work again. I spent a lot of time repairing cracks.

The hardest part for me was makeing the dowels and wheels round. I don’t have a lathe so I had to cut it out with a band saw and use a drill press and sand paper to round the corners. Every single piece on this truck (axles, exhaust, tires, lights, fenders, rack, leaf springs, rad) came from that 2×4. There wasn’t alot of wood left over, but there was a pile of sawdust. I wasn’t sure if using purchased dowels for axels would have disqualified me from the contest, so I decided to make them as round as I could.

I am pretty new at this, and I am eager to find out what you think. There is so much amazing work on this site that I feel somewhat sheepish about entering my second try at a toy truck. I am quite pleased with the result and hope to hear from you.

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GuyK

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posted 253 days ago

Now that is a interesting wood project. I am sure your friend will be thrilled with it.

-- Guy Kroll

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Patrick Jaromin

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posted 253 days ago

Hey…that’s really neat! What a great gift and a unique entry.

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL www.TenonAndSpline.com

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Critterman

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posted 253 days ago

You did a great job and picked something very unique for the contest. The truck came out great, I’ll bet he loves it. Well done.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

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toyguy

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posted 253 days ago

That is an unque gift and entry to the 2×4 contest.
And I know just what you went through to get it built. I build a lot of these kind of models. (it’s my first love)I also had all kinds of funny stuff happen to my 2×4 once sliced up. I also understand about tring to get a project like this out of a single stick. It looks to me it turned out not to bad. Good luck with the contest….

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

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tomd

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posted 253 days ago

I love it, that’s the cutiest truck I ever seen.

-- Tom D

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CharlieM1958

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posted 253 days ago

Very cool!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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YorkshireStewart

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posted 253 days ago

There’s no need to be at all sheepish about your truck! And to think you achieved it without a lathe – those wheels are so detailed. A tremendous achievement. The bad thing is that sorting out my voting is getting just about impossible

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

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Scott Bryan

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posted 253 days ago

That is a really nice toy. In fact my four year old grandson, looking at the posting with me, said it was a really cool thing.

thanks for sharing

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 253 days ago

are you kidding me? what do I think It’s AMAZING.
a 2×4.. sheesh…... and the label – awesome!!
love those wheels.
Dang, this is sweet.
And the voting just became even more difficult…

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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DAN

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posted 253 days ago

another beauty !! you should win a award !

welcome to lj’s

-- ..... art for lifes sake

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gene

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posted 253 days ago

A very nice project! Good job!
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

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SPalm

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posted 253 days ago

That is so cool. Good job. My hat is off to you sir.

Welcome to LJs,
Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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iSawitfirst

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posted 253 days ago

I really like how the knots and grain pattern in the side boards are to scale.

Exceptionally nice!

-- The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. Aristotle

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Blake

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posted 253 days ago

Thats awesome!!! I want one!

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Jiri Parkman

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posted 252 days ago

That is really very good work.

-- Jiri

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Andy

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posted 251 days ago

Love this truck! I made toy cars and trucks years ago when the kids were small and this brings back those fond memories.I now feel the need to start making some for the grandkids,but not this nice :-) Great work!

-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY

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mcsteff

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posted 242 days ago

How do I sign up to be your new best friend? I want one! Thanks for sharing. Marvelous!

Mark

-- semper ubi, sub ubi

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Bob A in NJ

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posted 182 days ago

Very nice design and workmanship.

-- Bob A in NJ

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David

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posted 164 days ago

SWEET !! The color makes it look like primer gray and a few flat spots make it look like realistic dents in the sheet metal. Very nice; be proud;
...and you made every part ! no purchased dowels, wheels, ets. ~ be very proud

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John Gray

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posted 163 days ago

VERY GOOD JOB!!!! I favourited it.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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