Chevy II; The Canadian Cousin #1: Garry Oak Slabs to Basic Framework

Looks like your off to a great start, I bet it weighs twice what the last one did!!

-- Paul--- Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams

That was a quick recovery from an old timber. But I do appreciate your patience in dealing with those irregular timbers. In fact, you are a bit lucky because you were able to get the right size of cut. Sometimes, I glue pieces just to make a big one piece… Actually, it is normal for me in my projects as same as you do in marquetry. I bet that you had keep those cut-offs for future projects.

-- Bert

How about this one?

Herb

-- Herb, Florida - Here's why I close most messages with "Be Careful!" http://lumberjocks.com/HerbC/blog/17090

Hey Paul, that looks great! You are working fast, you will have built 2 of these chevy’s before I finish my first one! Great save on that twisted timber, and very ingenious. I will have to remember that. What color is that stain you have on there…looks a bit darker than your AZ model.

-- You either think you can, or think you can't. Either way you are right. Henry Ford

Paul, yes it’s lots heavier, even though the dimensions are a little lighter.

Thanks Herb, I’m hoping for a scrounge price somewhere but I may have to bite the bullet.

Mat, It’s Minwax “Jacobean” stain, about the darkest they have. I think it will look like an old piece when I finish it up with satin oil.

-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/

Looking good Paul. Regarding the Chevy ll emblem, here are some places you might find what you’re after to pimp your ride. Alternatively, why not use your chevy to create one out of wood.

http://search.bt.com/result?p=chevy+ll+grill+emblem

http://www.ss396.com/catalog/nova/parts/nova_emblems.pdf

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967Nova-Chevy-II-Grill-Emblem-Chevy-II-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1e624e6157QQitemZ130498322775QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://www.tracyperf.com/emblemschevy2nova.html

http://www.ecparts.net/nova_emblems.htm

http://www.classiccarrestorationparts.com/servlet/the-Chevy-II-Nova-Parts-cln-Trim/Categories

Can’t wait to see this baby churning out the goods.

-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

thank´s for sharing another build of a chevalet
its always a pleasure to read your well made toturials

looking forward to the next

take care
Dennis

I was fortunate to be able to take Paul’s AZ Chevy ‘I’ for a test drive during my recent visit to see him in AZ. Got to experience using it first hand. What an impressive piece of equipment these things are. The control of the workpiece during cutting and the whole ‘in your face’ experience was fantastic. By ‘in your face’, I meant literally, the workpiece is right in front of your nose as your cutting.

Glad to see you made it back to the homeland safely Paul. Can’t wait to visit you up there too.

Mike

That is sweet Paul. Interesting fix to the twist problem. You got skills.

I agree with others that you should cut your own Chevy II logo with it.

Glad you made it back to the homeland safe and sound. I just picture it as wonderful.

Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Thanks Brit for the research but probably more for the encouragement to make my own. .....and since Steve agrees, I guess I’ll have to (he really is a rocket surgeon you know)

-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/

Fascinating, Paul. You’re absolutely fascinating!

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

Hi Paul,

This is a great blog. It’s amazing how you make this framework out of ruff lumber.

And you are right about the Dewalt scroll saw, you have a great eye for little details.

-- Dennis Zongker

Hi Paul;

Great workmanship!!!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

I’m new to Lumberjocks so have only recently seen your story of milling garry oak—not an entirely happy story! I have a couple of small logs from a limb of a garry oak in our front yard. I’m planning to run them through the bandsaw and then leave the planks to air dry for a year or so. I’ve also some arbutus logs (yes, I live on the Island) which I’m hoping to quartersaw.
The garry oak in your photos looked like it has light sapwood and darker heart wood. Is that correct?

-- Bruce -- Victoria, B.C., Canada