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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:18 pm
by nuhobby
Hi, I never expected project "Heavy Roller" to get as much speculation as mickyd's restorations get!
The bottom board has 2 large dados cut in it. Glued in each dado is an axle which is mostly square-profile but which has been turned-down to the I.D. of the bearings at the ends. The axles are made of wenge wood. (I had some which I never thought was pretty enough for displayed turnings due to the coarse grain.)
"Heavy Roller" design-wise is going to be more refined than a block-style toy, but less refined than a
Toys & Joys type perfect scale model. At least I hope so!
Wood selections
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:24 am
by nuhobby
Now roughing in some colored woods to cut down to size:
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Upper Body Development
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:52 pm
by nuhobby
I am starting to see the end in view!
Here is the latest subassembly photo:
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:55 pm
by a1gutterman
nuhobby wrote:I am starting to see the end in view!
Here is the latest subassembly photo:
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Somebody is going to LOVE that car, Chris!
So much for 'leisurely pace' -- Here it is
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:30 am
by nuhobby
As the end got near I couldn't sleep very well!
Below are some pictures -- with parts of the finish still wet!
Materials:
Padauk: Roof halves, grille top, bumpers
Zebrawood: Grille face(s)
Myrtle: Roof pillars, headlights
Maple: Roof stripe
Cherry: Fenders
Brass nut (re-turned on Shopsmith): Radiator cap
Walnut: All other visible parts
Front View:
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The headlights were side-dowel drilled and simultaneously turned (siamese style) on the lathe. I did this for speed, but as it turned out it made a nice complementary set of grain directions on the 2 lenses.
Rear View:
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Inspiration Article from Popular Science / 1991 Yearbook / Woodworking Projects book (book Intro page from John Folkerth of Shopsmith):
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This article basically let me view the car as something made of a few basic parts, and showed me I didn't need detailed wheel-spokes, etc., to get the idea across.
Other inspirations:
As you can see from the coffee-cup, I like old car articles, museums, knickknacks, etc.
Happy Woodworking!
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:41 am
by efmaron
Nice looking car, good choice of wood and I will bet it was fun to make.
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:04 am
by rkh2
Chris
Been watching the threads as your project evolved and have to say the end results are great. I like the choice of the different woods you used for the parts. Thumbs Up!!
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:44 am
by JPG
Terrific end product. I like the 'styling' better than the original article!
RKH2 and EFMORAN Nailed it!
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:09 pm
by judaspre1982
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:49 pm
by fjimp
Wow Chris,
That car will be a cherished family heirloom for many generations. Jim