Thread: Farm Truck for my Fruit & Vege Man

Good one Peter

I don't think the grain would matter - I would use the same timber as the cabin side doors - just my 2 cents worth mate.

Regards

Keith

I agree with Keith just use the same timber

Thank you Keith & Rod...

The cabin timber is recycled fence paling and tends to splinter a little when worked???

I'm a little concerned about it for the mudguards??

Cheers, Peter

Originally Posted by crowie

Thank you Keith & Rod...

The cabin timber is recycled fence paling and tends to splinter a little when worked???

I'm a little concerned about it for the mudguards??

Cheers, Peter

If it were me then Peter - I would use some Tassie Oak. Shouldn't have problems with that. The grain would look OK I reckon. Maybe a bit more difficult to machine - what is the ID size of the mudguard ? I may be able to help you out - I have a fair bit of timber (oak) offcuts that a mate gave me.

Regards

Keith

I like to use NG Rosewood for guards. Easy to shape, sand and smooth.

GeoffM

I'd be going for Ironbark, Rosewood as suggested above but I'm yet to use it, would look nice with a bit of a contrasting colour.

Looks tidy so far, I need a tablesaw(and a workbench) so I can try things like this, my toys are limited by the off the shelf widths and thicknesses generally.

Originally Posted by Keith_1

If it were me then Peter - I would use some Tassie Oak. Shouldn't have problems with that. The grain would look OK I reckon. Maybe a bit more difficult to machine - what is the ID size of the mudguard ? I may be able to help you out - I have a fair bit of timber (oak) offcuts that a mate gave me.

Regards

Keith

Originally Posted by TinyTool

I like to use NG Rosewood for guards. Easy to shape, sand and smooth.

GeoffM

Originally Posted by Ubernoob

I'd be going for Ironbark, Rosewood as suggested above but I'm yet to use it, would look nice with a bit of a contrasting colour.

Looks tidy so far, I need a tablesaw(and a workbench) so I can try things like this, my toys are limited by the off the shelf widths and thicknesses generally.

Thank you Gents All.... I have some blonde Tassie Oak which I can use so I'll do a pattern of the guard and have a go, using the bandsaw & bobbin sander..
The radius of the guard is 1.25", old imperial plan..... Again thank you, cheers, Peter

You are much more skilled than me but I did the arches on my tractor with two holesaws and chopped the circle in half giving me a pair of arches.
Will your arches and running boards be one piece? If so my method wouldn't work

Originally Posted by Ubernoob

You are much more skilled than me but I did the arches on my tractor with two holesaws and chopped the circle in half giving me a pair of arches.
Will your arches and running boards be on piece? If so my method wouldn't work

That's what's great about this forum, people helping people, people showing "how to" or this is how I did it.....
That what was done for me over the past 6yrs by folk who I continue to admire and respect along with being very thankful for there support, encouragement and assistance....
Cheers, Peter

Great start to a fine finish.
What kind a wheels you going to be using?
you know he I'm a wheel man.

You're certainly on a roll at the moment, one truck after another.
Keep up the good work, they're looking great.
Did not mean to click "want pictures" on your post. Just happened to have the mouse over the button when I accidentally pushed the button.

Originally Posted by htl

Great start to a fine finish.
What kind a wheels you going to be using?
you know he I'm a wheel man.

G'Day Bruce, Nothing fancy like that you make; just some shop bought wheels from Woodworks in Texas as I have a good stock of them... Cheers, Peter

Originally Posted by Treecycle

You're certainly on a roll at the moment, one truck after another.
Keep up the good work, they're looking great.
Did not mean to click "want pictures" on your post. Just happened to have the mouse over the button when I accidentally pushed the button.

All good Dallas... It's quite cool in the shed but shed time is always good....Cheers, Peter

Mudguards are made BUT they'll need some modifications on there fitment... All part of the fun!!

I've made them 1" wide and 3/8" thick....Cheers, crowie...

PS - APOLOGIES - Still "phoney photos"....