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23rd December 2012, 10:22 AM #1Senior Member
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Train
Just finished a train.
It is made out of maple.
It is about 7 feet long.
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23rd December 2012, 10:31 AM #2
Very impressive "oneye"... a lot of time & effort has gone into this project, well done.
It's come up a treat.
Who's the train for or is it a keeper?
Am I correct to say the train is not all maple?
Which plans did you use or is this an original from photos/pictures?
Cheers, crowie
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23rd December 2012, 11:21 AM #3
Great job oneye! Crowie I believe these are from Norm Marshslls book
Bret
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23rd December 2012, 11:33 AM #4Senior Member
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Now that is a train what more could you ask for from Santa,there is so much to play with ,you would not hear from a child
for yonks, great build oneye,.
Eddie.
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23rd December 2012, 02:46 PM #5Senior Member
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It is all maple. it is out of all american wooden toy book by norm marshall.
This one is not a keeper i will take it to next craft show.
I seldom make keepers because i always seem to find a new timber more interesting than the last.
I do have a train made out of curly cherry that i am keeping until something more interesting comes along.
Thanks everyone for the interest and the kind words.
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24th December 2012, 01:25 PM #6Skwair2rownd
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Impressive piece Oneye. Love the bogey setups.
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24th December 2012, 08:49 PM #7
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25th December 2012, 06:49 AM #8
great train some ones gonna love to get that as a gift
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17th January 2013, 06:37 PM #9New Member
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Wow!
My 2yo had an absolute barney when he saw this, beautiful work Oneye!
Can you show how you made the bogies? I'd like to give that a go sometime!
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17th January 2013, 08:11 PM #10
Great looking train oneye
bob
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18th January 2013, 12:00 PM #11Senior Member
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ummm what are bogeys
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18th January 2013, 12:48 PM #12
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18th January 2013, 01:42 PM #13
Looks great Oneye. I like the simplicity of the one timber colour (with exception of the wheels) as it adds to the detail involved.
Now that you have the train out of the way you may need to head over to the renovation forum and get some plaster on that wall
Cheers
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19th January 2013, 04:50 AM #14
That is so adorable. It must be fun making that project. Do the wheels turn?
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19th January 2013, 08:19 AM #15Senior Member
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The wheels turn.
Here are a few pics how i made the axle holders.
The bottom piece is 2 and 1/2 by 2 and 3/4 with a 1 by 1/2 notch out of each corner.
I drill the 5/16 inch holes before notching.
The hole is 1/4 inch from end.
The spacer is 1 and 3/4 by 2.
I use 1 and 1/4 inch diameter wheels 7/16 thick.
The wheel cover is 3/4 by 2 and 1/4 by 1/8 inch thick.
Hope this helps any more questions feel free to ask.
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