Wood Toy

[CaledoniaBrian]

This is a 28 Chevy Pick-up built from the Toys & Joys plan. Woods used in construction: Frame is roasted maple. Fenders are walnut. Body is cherry. Bed in truck oak. Finish is rattle can varethane.
This was a fun project to build. This model will be donated to the club I belong to and use in their upcoming car show in August. Should make a nice door prize.

Wayne: please note: all wood used was locally grown....No raping of the rain forest. In fact a lot of the material came from my scrap pail......

 

[Case75]

Beautiful work Brian. My woodworking skills end at framing a wall.
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[UncleJung]

Great Job Brian ! Looks really nice !

 

[Steamer]

Brian, another beautiful work of art. I hope your club is grateful, for all these one of a kind models. Nice work on the laminated fenders, what glue do you use and have you ever tried a bulldozer?

 

[CaledoniaBrian]

Brian, another beautiful work of art. I hope your club is grateful, for all these one of a kind models. Nice work on the laminated fenders, what glue do you use and have you ever tried a bulldozer?

First....I do own a plan for both a back hoe and a couple of dozers. But I have never built them, one day maybe.
And as for the fenders, no lamination here. These are cut out in one piece from a piece of 2x4 on the band saw. Then tapered and sanded as required to fix.

 

[Keith Tedford]

Dad used to say there are cabinet makers and barn builders. I think we have a cabinet maker here.

 

[Steamer]

Brian, sorry for that! I was looking at the back side of the right fender in the first picture and thought the grain was too wide the be one piece. Can you give us a rough size of the model.

 

[Riley P]

Any plans for a Corvette? That looks fantastic Brian!!!!! Very nice work!!!!

 

[buckhorn76]

hats off brian what a nice job you've done. :coolgleam: did you make the engine out of ironwood ? doug.

 

[stpman]

My uncle used to make toy trucks and things but not to that detail

 

[Woodstock Car Guy]

Let us know the event dates in August so that I may go to admire you craftmanship

 

[CaledoniaBrian]

Brian, sorry for that! I was looking at the back side of the right fender in the first picture and thought the grain was too wide the be one piece. Can you give us a rough size of the model.

This little guy is 14" long. 5.5" wide and about 6" tall.

 

[CaledoniaBrian]

Let us know the event dates in August so that I may go to admire you craftmanship

Terry our show is always on the Sunday of the August Civic weekend. This years event will be held on Sunday August 4th 2013

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[CaledoniaBrian]

Any plans for a Corvette? That looks fantastic Brian!!!!! Very nice work!!!!

I have never been able to find a decent plan for a wood corvette, but I am always looking.

 

[CaledoniaBrian]

hats off brian what a nice job you've done. :coolgleam: did you make the engine out of ironwood ? doug.

Ironwood.... You break me up Doug.
I have worked with iron wood, and after doing so I now where they got the name.....

 

[vt65]

another work of art, WTG Brian!

 

[LSXtasy]

That is some amazing skill Brian. Great work.

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[FordPrefect]

beautiful work Brian, I'm sure a c5 convert would be a breeze for you

 

[CaledoniaBrian]

beautiful work Brian, I'm sure a c5 convert would be a breeze for you

So nice to see you back Wayne...........

 

[Riley P]

I purchased a set of dominos from the Dominican made from iron wood....well, it's no match for our lack of humidity here. The box is bowing and splitting apart. It's a very nice set. Too bad wood doesn't always transfer regions very well.