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Thanks for the tip! :U

Nice garage! I have a young nephew that would absolutely love one of those.
$50 for a quality hand made toy seems very reasonable to me. :2tsup:

Great job! :2tsup:

Great toys! They have a lot of character and charm.
Good stuff :)

Hi Crowie,

That is a great looking truck. The variety of textures from the different wood works really well. Can't wait to see this one finished.

Cheers,
Cam

Hi there Crowie,
Thanks again for the feedback and kind comments. They really help to keep the motivation up!

Hi srichard,
Thanks for letting me know there is a problem!
Did the warning pop up...

Hi all,

I posted my Marble Labyrinth Build WIP a while back and said that I would get the plans drawn up and make them available for anyone who might be interested. I had hoped to get these done a...

Hi Stu,

Good work!
That wood is awesome, and you've certainly done it justice.

Cam

G'day Philly,
Nice bowl, it's always a good feeling to surprise a loved one with the things you can create.

That turquoise gives a very interesting effect.I've not seen that before. Is the...

Hi all,
Been too busy to get into the shed for a while, but managed a few hours in there this weekend to finish off this project...well almost.
I've remade the maze insert with a ply base and...

Hi,
Cheers for the comments and kind words crowie and Christos.

I've made some progress and have done a quick play test to see how it all works together (it's been way too hot to get much done :)...

Hi bpj1968,
Thanks for the great tip! I've picked up a bit of decking to give it a go.

Also, some small progress. I've used a roundover bit to make a base, which will give me enough clearance...

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Creating A Titleblock with Attributed...

This was my first actual woodworking project. I started a thread for this one in the toys forum which you can find here https://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/christmas-project-reindeer-144449/

In...

Here is the first of the short video "mini-tutorials' demonstrating a single concept. In this one it's the basics of the different types of coordinate systems in most CAD programs. Again I'm using...

In this second video tutorial series I introduce the basics of integrating Google SketchUP and DoubleCAD XT. Hope you enjoy! :)

Burr Puzzle - SketchUp to DoubleCAD XT Tutorial

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Hi all,
I thought I would add a thread here for anyone who is interested.
My background is as a structural drafter and I have more than 7 years experience using CAD programs and 3D software. I am...

Today's progress:
The box is glued up. The tilt frames are in place with the tilt controls connected.
Here is a quick video showing the tilt controls. They still need a bit of tweaking but I'm...

A little bit more progress.
I will go with a mitred corner on my box for now while I keep practising my dovetail joints.
This is just a test fit to see how well the tilting works.
I will need to...

Hi all,
Still practising my dovetail joints with mixed results. I might look at a different joint for this project...haven't made up my mind yet.

In the mean time I've started on the rest of the...

Hi all,

I've been practising my dovetails. So far I think I am getting an 'F'.
I really need to get myself one of the angle gauges to get the angles consistent (or one of those fancy dovetail...

Hi Robson,

That foam board is a good idea for 'prototyping' I will look into the equivalent here and how much it costs, cheers.


Hi Patch,

Those photos are great, thanks for posting them!...

Hi Patch,
Thanks for the pointers.
I hadn't forgotten about the sloped bottom, I just hadn't figured out how I was going to do it. Because it needs to slope towards one corner it will be difficult...

Hi Robson,
I totally agree about the ply wood. It does tend to make things look a little bit 'cheap'. But, I think for my first attempt I will stick with the cheaper materials, and then maybe...

Hi all,
I remember spending hours as a kid playing with a marble labyrinth game the my dad bought us from a second hand store. I am not sure if he still has the game in storage somewhere but I...

Hi Ravensilk,

I have recently started working with a free cad program called DoubleCAD XT. It works well with sketchup for setting out plans or parts schedules etc. You can check it out at...

Great idea, thanks for that IanW. I will definitely be adding one of those!

Hi Christos,

It sure seems to be strong enough and it's got a couple of M12 bolts holding it to the bench. The problem is that it collects a lot of dust and shavings. I might need to put a hinged...

Nice build mate. It's a great feeling getting that first useful project finished up isn't it.

Thanks artme! :)

Cheers guys, I will keep an eye out for some thicker ply at the moment it is 2 pieces of 6mm plywood glued together and bolted to each jaw.

Also, here is the caddy/shelf I mentioned. Keeping with...

Hi IanW,

I have noticed that it would better to have the wooden jaws about level with the bench-top. It should be pretty easy to cut up and fix in some bigger wooden jaws so I will add it to the...

Hi all, just installed the bench vise. Here are some progress shots.

I glued a backing block to the stretcher to allow enough thickness for fixing all 4 bolts, then used the circular saw to make a...

Hi guys,

Thanks so much for the replies and advice. It's good to know that peoples door workbenches have lasted, I was a bit worried about durability.

Thanks in particular for the advice about...

Hi Guys,

Thanks heaps for all the replies!

I do need a bit of advice on fitting the vises I have to the bench.
I have this el-cheapo vise that I got from the big B for around 30 or 40 dollars....

That is fantastic!
It has a lot of charm and character which you would never get from a bought toy. I'm sure your grandson will have a great time with that.

Regards,
Cam

Hi all,

I've recently started setting up bit of a workshop in our single car garage so I can get into some woodworking. My first project was a slot together plywood reindeer which I posted about...

That is a great idea! I will try and source some doors and draw up the prelim. plans. Thanks Crowie,

Thanks for the comment John! Very much appreciated :)

Thanks Crowie.
And cheers for checking in on the project as it progressed, the feedback helped motivation levels a lot.

If you click on the thumbnails the full size photo should load in a new...

Hi all,
Finished the reindeer! He's not going to pick up any awards for craftsmanship but I'm pretty proud of him. (Click thumbs for full size, sorry about photo quality)...

Hi Robson Valley,
Thanks! Where you are sounds like the polar opposite to a Christmas in Perth with scorching hot days ( although the last couple of days have been unseasonably stormy) I will likely...

Hi all,

I managed to steal 20 minutes today so I've made a start on the Reindeer. It's not much yet, but it's something :2tsup:
Click for full size!...

Hello,
Just a quick update. I've picked up a new jigsaw and some plywood, printed out my plans and stuck them on using some double sided tape. Really keen to get stuck into it. Frustratingly, due to...

Hi Pogo,

That is a great looking little truck I'm sure the kids will love it. Good stuff!

Cheers,
Cam

Thanks John!
I am hoping to make a start on this sometime this week so there should be a little more to see soon.

Cheers,
Cam

Thanks, Danny. I'm already enjoying hanging out here.

Hi Crowie,
Thanks for the feedback. As much as I would like to get started on this right away unfortunately I am interstate for the weekend so it will have to wait a few more days. But I will try to...

Thanks JJF :)

Thanks for the welcome, Christos.

Hello,

I hope this is the right forum for this, but it sort of looks like the dinosaurs on the link to the forum :)

I've drawn up the plans for a 'slot together' reindeer (not sure if there is...