Happy Birthday Dad !!!!

That looks cool looking bobcat. the contrasting wood colours are great

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

You did a good job. I built the dump bed truck and now the long bed truck . I am thinking about doing this to go on the long bed truck.

-- "When we build, let us think we build forever." John Ruskin

I’m building one also, I noticed that you left the 1/8 champher out also. It seemed like overkill to me.
I just got the hardware kit the other day, so I can finish up soon. Today was consumed by driving to pickup a dust collector. A 3.5hp PennState with the cartridge filter. Man, that thing sucks a lot more than my current 2hp (1.5 on a good day) HF unit. It has a 7.75 inch diameter main inlet with a reducing collar to 6”. I guess I will have to break down and get the 6” S&D pipe now.

-- Crashn - the only thing I make more of than sawdust is mistakes

Looks great! Happy Birthday to Dad!

-- If I could just get this whole "Time/Money" problem figured out...

Bet Dad thinks real cool Mike, happy b’day Dad :))
Pete

-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got

What a great surprise for him… neat….

-- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ larrysworkshop.wordpress.com For lovers of all things timber...

Very appropriate. I’m sure he’ll love it!

-- Paul - The sweetest sound in my shop, next to Mozart, is what a hand plane makes slicing a ribbon.

What a fun gift! Great Job!!

Thanks for sharing

-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,

Great job and a wonderful present. I still remember how thrilled I was when I received a bird feeder built by my grandson with help from my son, so I know how your father feels. Hope he has many more.

-- Rick, Union,KY firstlightwoodworking.blogspot.com

Nice work… and GREAT sentiment!

-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)

Wow Mike, your dad is really old, or at least older than me. I am 72 today. This was nicely done and a really thoughtful gift too.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Great job Mike, your Dad will love it…very cool idea.

-- Jeff, Missouri ,"Just because your not bleeding, dont mean your turning safely!"..............http://www.4woodturning.com

nice work.

-- Rod, London UK

Thanks for alll the great comments. Happy Birthday to you to Mike.

-- Mike, Missouri --- “A positive life can not happen with a negative mind.” ---

Cool. It looks like I could jump in and run it around.

-- Tim, Missouri ....Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the heck happened