Thread: Started my truck

HERE for WOP.Billy
I use it because I find it is OK for a Lazy person like me.I end up with a good finish and do it in between other jobs,so doesnt take me long.If you go back through the photos of my car WIP you will notice the poly is on finished parts as soon as I can get it on,then later it gets more coats etc.I probably dont do it as in directions.I put alot on first up using a rag or brush.What ever is around really.I put as much on as the wood will hold without running.Maybe a couple of days later I will give it a rub nearly down to the wood.Alot of the grain is filled by now/From now on like wheely said put it on with a bit of foam or a foam brush,enough that it is a smooth coat.try not to brush it out as it will leave marks.I then use Micro mesh to get the finish It doesnt seem to take me long and not much mess.I chuck the bits of foam and rag in the bin,so not much cleaning.On soft wood I use a wattle sanding sealer to fill the grain,maybe 2 coats with a good rub inbetween then only a wipe of poly ,it looks as sommth as laminex.I have done boxes with it and you have to be carefull holding them/.I will post a photo of one shortly.In a few minutes maybe
Here we go.Dont laugh at the boxThis is the only one I still have.One f the first I built.
I must get back to my truck.I am hijacking my own thread I think??

Started on the Tray.I had all the strips cut ,I only had to cut to length for the different bits of the tray.
Then slotted the tray side rim bits to take stakes.see photos.Did this on the router table
For the tray base I cut a piece of Tas Oak to size and thickness.
I then started to stick thin strips of various timber on the Tas Oak to resemble the boards on the tray.I will have more photos tomorrow of the tray.Well I hope I will.

Thanks Aussie, thats great info, sorry to keep asking questions but do you use the oil or water based one?

cheers, billy

p.s. will it work on sawdust?

Originally Posted by Billy

Thanks Aussie, thats great info, sorry to keep asking questions but do you use the oil or water based one?

cheers, billy

p.s. will it work on sawdust?

Hi Billy.
I use oil based.I havent seen water based in Bunnys yet.
PS allright,works on sawdust,bald heads,and car windscreens but dont get caught doing it.especially if the sawdust gets into the polly container.

Everything is coming along nicely Aussie. And your explanations are great too.

When do we see the completed item??

Not too far away now Arthur.I have been slacking on it for a few daysI see you are a good friend of a friend of mine

A Bit More Work On The Tray.
I started to stick the thin strips of timber on the Tas Oak using medium CA and no gloves.I used medium because it gave me time to move the strips.The strips could have been cut better,but they are about as good as I can get on my little saw at the moment.
No photos till all the strips were glued on.I decided I didnt want CA all over my camera.
Because I never put my gloves on,my hands were rather messy.
I gave the tray a quick rub over and mixed some epoxy resin and sawdust to fill the bad bits.It went dark.Ithought it would dry lighter,but no.Well you learn as you go I told myself.
I cleaned my hands a bit and took some photos
Sanded around the edges getting it ready to glue the 4 square Jarrah stripsaround it.
Next was another rub with about 250 paper on a wood block to get a flatter surface.Plenty of poly on boards now.Being a ruffed surface it soaked up the poly so I put more on then let dry
A final edge sand and started glueing the side strips.When done the whole top surface was sanded(and sanded) filled and sanded.Some poly ,let dry and sand.

Why can't you dig half a hole? you ask You can, its called a trench.

And what does a rabbit do with all the dirt from their burrows...they dig a hole and bury it....So I am told.

I love the well built toys shown here.

Aussie has feinds ooopps I mean friends

Looking tops Ross bet that had you board, how'd you cope with the edges, and bearing in mind we are all waiting to see it finished.

Wow, thats a great transformation of a piece of timber Ross. Looks magnificent.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Aussie has feinds ooopps I mean friends

Looking tops Ross bet that had you board, how'd you cope with the edges, and bearing in mind we are all waiting to see it finished.

It might take a bit longer to finish now Wheely. I can do alot of things,but 2 things I am no good at are typing and spelling.You must have been quick to pick up some of them mistooksNotice I don't use colored typing that colorblind people cant read though
What is John on about? Does he know something we don't know?

Originally Posted by AUSSIE

It might take a bit longer to finish now Wheely. I can do alot of things,but 2 things I am no good at are typing and spelling.You must have been quick to pick up some of them mistooksNotice I don't use colored typing that colorblind people cant read though
What is John on about? Does he know something we don't know?

I reckon you both know the same

Spelling mistakes nope I was implying to the Copping for the edges Boards for the floor and bearers

I habnt moticed ally spilling mistooks

wharf ar yoo on abit

Ids uk, we no wat ur on aboot

chairs, bolly

Didn't do much today.
I am putting up some pics of the mounting of the tray and also the stake sides that I made in between times when I was waiting for epoxy or just fooling around
I will also mention a mag I just got in the paper shop for Bully or is that Billy) and Scotty .It is called EssentialTechniques for the Model builder .3full pages on glues from page 78.
resin casting on page 18.
And 2 articals on airbrushing $12.95.
I have no connection.Just thought it was worth you having a look(take page numbers with you.