Thread: j&j's Toy's & Joy's Bulldozer

Looks good jim, can't wait to see the finished product. What timbers are you using?

Thank's Scott, The track's are australian red cedar, the blade is camphor laurel & the seat & grill is black walnut. Both being ebonised at the moment. The rest of the body is a timber I bought at a garage sale year's ago & I have know idea what it is.It is a softwood & easy to work but species unknown.
Thank's for the compliment's.
How is your project from t/j coming along?
Regard's Jim

Wow Jim,
That sure looks good;
You're well done the track with the build and yes the tracks look great.
Keep up the great work & photos.
Cheers, crowie

Originally Posted by j&j

How is your project from t/j coming along?

I chose a T&J plan which involves a decent amount of turning and started last week. I've enjoyed it immensely so far and quite proud of my beginnings. A few months ago I got hold of some redgum stumps from a house which was re-stumped. 50yo redgum is beautiful stuff!! Like you, I'll post some images just before assembly

Thank's Pete,

Appreciate your comment's,
I will post the completed project shortly. For good or for worse
Jim

hi jim i missed this somehow the dozers looking great i found the tracks are the worst part to make not so much hard just boringi had the most trouble with the blade cant wait to see it finished

Hi Jim, The bulldozer is looking good I especialy like the tracks,looking forward to more w i p. very well done ,
I have given up being Edwin ,all though that is my name.
Have always been known as Eddie ,so thars the way from now on

Cheers Eddie,

The Bulldozer is finally completed. The timber's I used are red cedar, camphor laurel,southern maple &
ebonised black walnut. The timber for the body is something I found in my shed. It is a T/J pattern& is finished in Estapol satin.
Regard's Jim

Very nice Jim. I like the model you've chosen and the way you've personalised it. Great work

Very nice Jim.
Just begging to find a sandbox.
Think I need to look thru a t&j website.
Peter

Nice job Jim. The timbers you have chosen work well together.
Cheers Elderly

Just beautiful Jim.
You've certainly done a top job on the dozer.
The timber colours & grain have come up a treat, especially the blade, love it.
Thanks for the photos of all sides.
How many hours of TLC, plus blood sweat & tears when into please?
Cheers, crowie

great job on the dozer jim nice timber choice what next?

Peter, about 4 week's approx, There were problem's with the roof, aligning it with the floor, the track's were also a drama, cutting more than you needed because of stuff up's. Apart from those hiccup's it was straight foreward.
Bob, I have asked T/J for some advice about their wheel's on the MRAP Cougar, it is their latest model, but I'm concerned about my ability to make the wheel's. I'm not real good with wheel's but i'm prepared to have a go.
We shall see what happens
Jim