Semi Truck to match the low boy trailer

**htl** · 29th June 2020, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Potts

Hi Bruce, trying to get a sense of the scale of this build, it looks like a monster combined with the lowboy. Enjoying this build, inspiring m3 to have a crack at some wheels soon.

I know it's late but the table is around 36" so the truck and trailer are long!!!
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**htl** · 30th June 2020, 08:49 AM

Here’s the front bumper, I’ve had it done but never took a good picture of the front.

I tried and tried to work with the maple wheels but with just natural Danish oil their to light, with walnut Danish oil their blotchy, even tried some golden oak danish oil which came close but just ended up sanding the sides of the wheels flush and adding a cherry veneer to get them looking right.
I’m really not happy unless I’m using walnut and oak, they seem to just work so nicely together with just the right grain patterns.
Before.

After

With flash and with out.

Should get it to match up now.
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**Keith_1** · 30th June 2020, 09:47 AM

Looks great Bruce

Regards

Keith

**htl** · 1st July 2020, 07:47 AM

Just a few more things to add and it will be done.
I really hadn't planned to build another semi but should have known better once I built the trailer it has to have something to pull it. LOL

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**Dalboy** · 1st July 2020, 07:00 PM

Looking great coming along just nice

Originally Posted by htl

I really hadn't planned to build another semi but should have known better once I built the trailer it has to have something to pull it. LOL

Well you knew it made sense Bruce and what else will you fit all the wheels that you enjoy making on to

**htl** · 2nd July 2020, 02:01 PM

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**crowie** · 2nd July 2020, 09:43 PM

WOW Bruce, That is one superb heavy hauler.
Love the two toning from front to rear and the detailing is absolutely fantastic, sir.
Cheers Peter

**htl** · 3rd July 2020, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by htl

I know it's late but the table is around 36" so the truck and trailer are long!!!
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In a earlier post I said the table was 36" [see above] but it is 48 and the thing is I shortened the trailer by a couple a inch's so it would just fit the excavator.

**Keith_1** · 3rd July 2020, 09:57 AM

Fantastic. It's come up a treat Bruce.

Great work mate

Regards

Keith

**Potts** · 3rd July 2020, 10:22 AM

Sensational Bruce, the master of wheels has done it again.

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