Ship's Wheel

[orificiam]

Hi Everyone=Haven't posted for a while so here we go, when I started with this wheel I was going to mount a clock in the centre, Then changed my mind and decided to give it to my grandkids,They love to play Pirates,
It is done in segments, out of pine offcuts. Now all is needed is a couple of coats of varnish and a post to mount it.
Hope they don't ask me to build them a Ship as well.:oo:
Cheers Tony.:)

[artme]

Nice one Tony!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: They will love that!:)

Have you made them a treasure chest?

[orificiam]

Nice one Tony!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: They will love that!:)

Have you made them a treasure chest?

Yes I have 2 of them you see they're twins so when ever I make something it's always double except for this wheel.

Cheers Tony.:)

[weisyboy]

i can hear teh arguing over who's teh captain now:rolleyes:

[RicB]

Don't give it to the G'kids, build a boat to put under it!:wink:

[Ed Reiss]

Njice piece of work there Tony :2tsup:

[orificiam]

Thanks Guys you're all very kind
Cheers Tony.:)

[Allen Neighbors]

You're a real Craftsman..that's a fact.... and I think you oughta build 'em a ship, too!:oo: :D

[TTIT]

Top job Tony :2tsup: My grandkids other poppy has just built them a pretty flash cubby-house - I might have to come up with something similar for it :think: .

[orificiam]

Thanks Again Everyone, I thought you would like to see the wheel finished.
now I'll have to find a place to mount it.
here are some photos.
Cheers Tony.:)

[orraloon]

Nice one Tony,
I have been mulling one of those over for some time now.
One question I have is how are the spoke ends attached to the inside rim. Just glue or dowel right through.
Really top job.
Regards
John

[orificiam]

Nice one Tony,
I have been mulling one of those over for some time now.
One question I have is how are the spoke ends attached to the inside rim. Just glue or dowel right through.
Really top job.
Regards
John

Thanks John, once in place I drilled a 10mm hole and dowel with glue.half way through the rim.
then I drilled the hole bigger to 12mm and glued the handle with tenon. But you could leave a longer tenon on the handle.
Good Luck John it was a lot of fun. and the grandkids really love it.
Cheers Tony.:)

[Sawdust Maker]

Top job Tony :2tsup: My grandkids other poppy has just built them a pretty flash cubby-house - I might have to come up with something similar for it :think: .


ooooh

competition between the grandpops
World War 3 about to start:o


orificiam
Great wheel that :2tsup:
I'd be inclined to take up piratin'iffin I had a wheel like that

And no I'm not too old to ga a piratininnnnn, Now where's that parrot

[orificiam]

ooooh

competition between the grandpops
World War 3 about to start:o


orificiam
Great wheel that :2tsup:
I'd be inclined to take up piratin'iffin I had a wheel like that

And no I'm not too old to ga a piratininnnnn, Now where's that parrot

Thanks Nick,=Mate you're never to old to go Piratininnn, I'm older then you and I feel like turning Pirate. Arrrrrrrr
Cheers Tony.:)

[Dills58]

I can see you are getting a buzz out of watching the kids play with this piece of workmanship. Such a shame though. Some old salt would love to have one of these hanging on his wall.

Dills.

[orificiam]

Hi Dills You're not wrong mate I was ready to jump in and join them but those swords looked to sharp .:U

Cheers Tony.:)