Some stuff I made with a Shopsmith

dave_t · Post by **dave_t** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:46 pm

A current project. These toy soldiers were turned from the legs of a kitchen chopping block and various sized dowels. I still need to make the hands and a few other parts for each one. Except for some drilling operations, everything was made with a Mark V. The soldier's basic design comes from a 1990 copy of "Fine Woodworking" magazine. They didn't supply any drawings so I made some it up as I went along...

wlhayesmfs · Post by **wlhayesmfs** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:54 pm

Well I think you did a great job of making some of it up. Nice work. How many are you making? Look like it is going to be an army

rkh2 · Post by **rkh2** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:22 pm

Unique looking soldiers Dave. Looks like a lot of work involved for all the different parts. Welcome to the forum and by the way, what part of the country do you live in?

mickyd · Post by **mickyd** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:00 am

VERY, VERY nice. Excellent detail.

dave_t · Post by **dave_t** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:34 am

Thanks. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio USA and have been using a Shopsmith since around 1990.

I ran out of wood at number twelve so that's it. I have been making all the parts in groups, all of the legs, then feet, etc. It easier that way because everything is set up for a certain operation though it gets boring at times, but then suddenly they all go together at once and it looks like they are taking over the shop.

Is there a gallery here of other owner's work? I couldn't find one.

Dave

efmaron · Post by **efmaron** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:17 am

Great looking soldiers, you did a fantastic job.

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:44 pm

dave_t wrote:Thanks. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio USA and have been using a Shopsmith since around 1990.

I ran out of wood at number twelve so that's it. I have been making all the parts in groups, all of the legs, then feet, etc. It easier that way because everything is set up for a certain operation though it gets boring at times, but then suddenly they all go together at once and it looks like they are taking over the shop.

Is there a gallery here of other owner's work? I couldn't find one.

Dave

No gallery, Dave, just individual threads like yours.

honeywell · Post by **honeywell** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:33 pm

dave_t wrote:A current project. These toy soldiers were turned from the legs of a kitchen chopping block and various sized dowels. I still need to make the hands and a few other parts for each one. Except for some drilling operations, everything was made with a Mark V. The soldier's basic design comes from a 1990 copy of "Fine Woodworking" magazine. They didn't supply any drawings so I made some it up as I went along...

How did u manage to get the helmets and the bodys all the same?

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:07 pm

Wow, they look great. I had to show my wife, as she is still picking on me for making 18 cars. "what are you going to do with all these?"
But hay, when you get started, it is just as easy to make a company as a platoon.
Nice work.

cv3 · Post by **cv3** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:20 pm

Very nice. It looks like old move with the march of the wooden army soldiers.