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Project by chebeaguewoodbutcher posted 512 days ago 285 views 1 time favorited 9 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Rockler “mailtruck plan” built with recycled dumpster wood from local cabinet shop and old post office box door purchased in antique shop. cherry and walnut with shop built wheels and finished with toy makers wipe on finish

-- chebeaguewoodbutcher


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lew

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posted 512 days ago

WOW!

How did you make the wheels!

Lew

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wpreman

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posted 512 days ago

That’s a sharp looking truck, and you made those wheels! Excellent craftsmanship.

-- Bill, Florida

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CharlieM1958

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posted 512 days ago

I’m with Lew….. can’t imagine making those spoked wheels. The door on the back is a great touch as well.

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

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ND2ELK

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posted 512 days ago

Great looking truck. You did a beautiful job on it. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Grumpy

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posted 512 days ago

Excellent job.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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toyguy

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posted 511 days ago

I really like this one

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

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Woodshopfreak

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posted 511 days ago

I agree how did you make those wheels, this thing is amazeing.

-- Tyler, Illinois

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chebeaguewoodbutcher

17 posts in 608 days


posted 511 days ago

the wheels are the best part of these projects. check out the old cars that I posted a couple of months ago. several special drilling jigs are needed to get them right for each size wheel and the jigs i make wear out with one of two sets of wheels. there are a dozen different operations to make them using drill press with fly cutter and forstner bits, band saw, mini lathe, and small belt sander. 5 wheels take about 10 hours if the drill jigs are ok.

-- chebeaguewoodbutcher

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Earle Wright

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posted 510 days ago

Good job! From the slot on the top, I surmise that it’s a bank. Is that correct?

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee

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