Projecting, tinkering, fiddle-farting around: whatcha building? (3 Viewers)
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Well it’s not purty, but it works. 
Still lots to do, but to hot right now.
Still lots to do, but to hot right now.
Working on a birthday present for the wife. This copper is from an old spa heater core.
Two pieces of the puzzle, complete together. Sappy I know.
thebigredrocker
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Oldest two daughters have been asking for >1 year for a pull up bar. Will be curious to see how often they use it. So far they can each do 2 chin ups.
Built a raised redwood planter box today. There used to be a ground level garden with roses and shrubs that came with the house. I ripped everything out to grow vegetables.
Should match nicely with the redwood kitchen I am building in the backyard.
Should match nicely with the redwood kitchen I am building in the backyard.
BadReligion
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This is a neat thread. Inspired me to take my new and developing welding skills and build a welding cart with them.
Completely overbuilt and weighs 100+ lbs but it was a fun project and it works! Used 1 1/2 by 2 1/2" rectangular tubing (0.120) with a 12ga sheet for the bottom. Also learned how to strip zinc coating off steel with muriatic acid to make the wheels safe to weld on the bottom. Muratic acid is some nasty stuff.
Basically made an identical top and bottom. Then cut the corners so the vertical supports would overlap a bit. Probably more work than necessary but everything lined up. I ground flat most of the exterior welds so it had a nice finished look to it, but kept some on the inside seems. Maybe if I get bored I will give it a paint job in the future.
Completely overbuilt and weighs 100+ lbs but it was a fun project and it works! Used 1 1/2 by 2 1/2" rectangular tubing (0.120) with a 12ga sheet for the bottom. Also learned how to strip zinc coating off steel with muriatic acid to make the wheels safe to weld on the bottom. Muratic acid is some nasty stuff.
Basically made an identical top and bottom. Then cut the corners so the vertical supports would overlap a bit. Probably more work than necessary but everything lined up. I ground flat most of the exterior welds so it had a nice finished look to it, but kept some on the inside seems. Maybe if I get bored I will give it a paint job in the future.
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Pushed through today and got the parts made that were missing on my vintage roaster.
Learned another new wood working skill, dowel jointery. Bought a nice jig and made a new peice to replace a rotted one. I also used a round over bit on all the edges. This goes on a kids outdoor playhouse at the grandparent's.
Made this crossbow out of Mammoth ivory with brass furnishings and spring steel bow.
The bow string is part of a violin string.
From one foot away it will sink the .032 steel bolt 3/32 of an inch into a piece of white pine.
It is 1/12 scale.
The bow string is part of a violin string.
From one foot away it will sink the .032 steel bolt 3/32 of an inch into a piece of white pine.
It is 1/12 scale.
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You should paint the Chick Fil-A cows on the side and caption it "Eat More Chicken"
Or the other side of that - chickens with "Eat More Beef!"
NicksFJ40
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There are some amazing tinkering on here. I needed a wood rack and pioneer cook set.
