Thread: mens shed toy car

Originally Posted by Ozkaban

How'd you do the wheels? A drill press jobbie, lathe or something else?
Cheers,
Dave

compass and bandsaw,(2 laminations glued together) then a nut and bolt through the centre hole, bolt end in battery drill and angle grinder to shape.
takes me almost the same time to describe the process as it does to do it

That's just beautiful, Wouldn't it look great full size so you could sit in it?

That is one very easy on the eye vehicle

Love the finish.

Doc

Oh yes! That is definitely a collector's item!

I love that it begs to be driven and played with, drooled over and enjoyed!

Very Nice - - the smooootthhh finish looks very tactile. Well done, love to put that one on the to do list!!

JD

Originally Posted by watson

Wish I was little again..Brrrmmm Brrrmmm!

I'm going to make one for my daughter. And i might even let her play with it sometime. If she's good.......and careful with it.......and washes her hands..............and doesn't take it outside........on second thought. Don't touch daddy's car.

Beautiful Underfoot!! So ergonomically designed for palm of hand. Just like beetles to chase along. Very sweeeet.

Great job Underfoot.....were you going to post some plans?.........AL

If they all come out like that I can't see too many kids getting their hands on them, at least until Dad falls off his perch. Definitely looks like something you'd see in a Gallery or on sale at a Motor Show.

just an update,
about a dozen of these cars have been made to date,
I insisted on good quality red cedar rather than pine,
I insisted on $350 rather than $35, (there's $16 worth of materials, and lots and lots of time)
they're 400mm long and 180mm high,
All sold in 2 days and a waiting list for 7 more (word of mouth only)
and a bunch of vary happy mens shed users, particularly three retired blokes (who have never woodworked) and have a waiting list for their next pieces.....noice

Originally Posted by underfoot

just an update,
about a dozen of these cars have been made to date,
I insisted on good quality red cedar rather than pine,
I insisted on $350 rather than $35, (there's $16 worth of materials, and lots and lots of time)
they're 400mm long and 180mm high,
All sold in 2 days and a waiting list for 7 more (word of mouth only)
and a bunch of vary happy mens shed users, particularly three retired blokes (who have never woodworked) and have a waiting list for their next pieces.....noice

Gees, you've gotta be happy with that! You guys have done very well and should feel bloody chuffed

Cheers,
Dave

What a spectacular result!! Those three gentlemen - what an uplifting buzz!!!

nice work, underfoot - the design and with helping out the shed blokes.

Great result!! All power to you and the blokes!!!