Wood Electric Fan

That’s very cool. Was it hard to balance the fan blades?

-- Mike, New York, http://sites.google.com/site/bigdaddyoprojects ~Everyone has the strength, few possess the will~

Same question here :) way cool ;)

-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.

Nice one.

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Unique project, really cool

-- Don, Royersford, PA

Thanks! I just made sure the fan blades were all the same exact thickness and shape assuming they would balance. They are really light so that wasn’t an issue. The hard part was drilling a perfectly straight hole in the exact center of the wood shaft that the blades are glued to, so that it would not wobble.

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I think this is a great idea!

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Real nice idea!

-- dobiewon

Innovative and inspirational.

You’re quite a thinker! How did you come up with the idea? BTW, did you win the contest?

-- "someone has to be wounded for others to be saved, someone has to sacrifice for others to feel happiness, someone has to die so others could live"

That sure is the coolest fan I’ve ever seen!

-- Remember, measure twice, cut once

Very cool. I may have to build one for my woodworking shop. I like how you designed it to change out the front to different designs…....

-- Brock, Illinois

This is a great idea, and a well made project! I’m very impressed!

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I think this is wonderful too. But I am amused at the design you picked – it looks like hot flames to me! I think I would have picked leaves or falling water (not sure how you could do the latter though).

I might try one of these also – for me more likely to just replace the exterior because I am not sure I have the skill to balance the blades adequately. But so much more appealing than a big ol’ metal fan.

-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.

Maybe you should have made a design featuring an iceberg covered in ice cubes floating in a pool of ice water with ice cream on top. Then it would make you feel cooler simply by looking at it!

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Excellent project and video!

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