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    Default Handy's been giving me a real hard time lately as I've been painting for our daughter

    Handy's been giving me a real hard time lately as I've been painting for our daughter.....

    So finally I've managed to squeeze in some shed time for me.

    Handy found a new wooden toy plan which he said he's sure I'd like to build with him.

    We started the other day but I jacked up saying it's way too small for my liking so I up-scaled the plan by 150%...

    The restart has been fun working out all the imperial measurements at 150%, but it seems to be working.

    Of course there will be a number of Peterbilt modifications and personalization to come.
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    Here's a chart that might help with your conversions. Much easier in metric.
    Good to see you back into it. Much rather be in the shop than painting any day.
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    Peter

    Agree with Dallas, great to see you back in the shed

    Regards

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    Smile Great start!!!

    To a fine finish!!!

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    Give him heaps Handy. About time you did some serious work in your shed. Looking forward to watching your build.
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    Peter how in the name of all things did you fall into painting. It is my worst nightmare. Handy give him some Stick from the rest of us.

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    Yes gents the painting did become somewhat tiresome.....
    55lts of undercoat primer,
    20lts of ceiling paint,
    20lts of wall paint,
    4lts of architraves & door frames.....
    All done in 1-2 hour lots as it knocked me up heaps; I'd much prefer shed time making toys with Handy...
    Cheers, Peter

    PS - Thanks Dallas for the metric/imperial conversation chart, in the past I've mucked a few builds trying to convert imperial design plans to straight metric....

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    Glad to see you get some shed time Peter I have just got back into the shed myself and also getting back on to some of the forums I belong to. This looks like a jeep by the front grill.
    I have been building a Prime mover from your neck of the world, still have to make some wheels or modify some comercially brought ones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    in the past I've mucked a few builds trying to convert imperial design plans to straight metric....
    if you want one or two of these imperial rules
    Cabinetmaker's Rule - Lee Valley Tools
    Pocket Rule - Lee Valley Tools
    just give me a shout
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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    if you want one or two of these imperial rules
    Cabinetmaker's Rule - Lee Valley Tools
    Pocket Rule - Lee Valley Tools
    just give me a shout
    Thank you Ian, I when through school as imperial and did my training in the RAN in imperial then worked with many imperial machinery companies during my working life.
    I have about a half dozen of both imperial & metric rules but the best tool is my Moore & Wright digital vernier which has both.
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    Handy looks pleased to have you back Pete. Painting is not my favorite pass time either,You did well to get done what you did & I bet the daughter really appreciated what you did for her.Cheers Peter

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    Default Thank you one and all for siding with Handy.....

    Thank you one and all for siding with Handy.....

    It's been a hard slog as yesterday it was moving furniture ready for the floor sander at our daughters and today I've hurt bad....
    The shed time in a couple of short stints was a welcome relax as working with timber making a toy just clears your head....

    I've made and remade a number of parts as I've been sorting out timber colour contrasts along with parts...

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    Mostly all just mockup at present as I still need to ensure everything fits together correctly after the 150% upsizing....

    Cheers, crowie

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    Well the woods all look good together but as you know that can change when a finish is applied.

    The jeep is taking shape Peter and like you I do a lot of dry fits even without enlarging the plans.

    I keep meaning to get small off cuts and stick them to a board and apply a finish so that I can see all the woods and end colours with a finish but like most things I never get around to it as I would rather be making something more useful.

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    Take Care Peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    It's been a hard slog as yesterday it was moving furniture ready for the floor sander at our daughters and today I've hurt bad....
    Peter, please remember that you are not as young as you once were.
    There is only so much furniture that you can move before it hurts DAMHIKT
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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