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Afghanistan does not provide me with much wood to work with. I ship all my stock via USPS from home already planed. Toward the end of my last tour I was out of about everything. Still needing to fulfill my desire to build I went to where all of us go from time to time, the junk pile. Embassy Maintenance has a scrap pile that receives everything. I found several pieces of cabinet grade plywood and the idea hit me. A flat piece of plywood has absolutely no character, so thinking of what “end grain” might look like I set out to make one of the most difficult trucks I have made to date. Cutting the strips on my 9” band saw seemed easy enough, Glue was used generously already, so I glued up panels. When released they proved to have a lot of places that were not quite glued and pieces fell out. Now determined, I glued them back in. Sanding proved another issue. All I have is a hand belt sander and a Proxxon orbital. Well here is the monster, finished. The 3/4 plywood base keeps the whole thing strong. Red Oak roof and rear doors. Truly one of a kind for me. Oh, the fenders are stained with some hair color I picked out of the trash, I don’t suggest using it to anyone.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
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rmoore
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#1 posted 489 days ago
Now that’s what I call making do with what you have. Very nice job!
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#2 posted 489 days ago
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#3 posted 489 days ago
What a good looking truck! Nice job !
-- Tony C , My high school shop teacher said "You can do it"... Now I can't stop!
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#4 posted 489 days ago
I really like the look of this one – rustic and mobile. Great job.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
canadianchips
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#5 posted 489 days ago
Now thats creative. VERY VERY NICE !
A very good lesson in life, WE MAKE DO WITH WHAT WE HAVE.
I also appreciate your comment at bottom ” A childs smile is payment enough”
-- "My mission in life - make everyone smile !"
NormG
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#6 posted 489 days ago
Wonderful, well done
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#7 posted 489 days ago
Wow.
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#8 posted 489 days ago
Very nice design and creative use of materials.
Can you tell me how big it is?
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#9 posted 489 days ago
Very cool van so neat
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#10 posted 489 days ago
Very impressive.
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#11 posted 489 days ago
Neat – great way to keep entertained and use random scraps!
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#12 posted 489 days ago
I really need to quit complaining about the lack of selection at my local box store – you are the master of “making do”. Great Truck!
emart
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#13 posted 489 days ago
great job, goes to show what determination can do. it puts my little trucks to shame
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SisQMark
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#14 posted 489 days ago
This is a very fine example of “one mans trash is another mans treasure”. Absolutely marvelous! Well done!
-- Don't waste today, it is yesterdays tomorrow!~SisQMark
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#15 posted 489 days ago
Really looks great!! Gives “panel truck” a whole new meaning!!
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