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  1. 29th December 2005, 12:30 PM #1
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    Hi all. THis was my (small) xmas project. A mate is into model steam trains, the type you actually sit on and drive on 5" guage track. He wanted a coal hopper.

    This is 180mm x 150mm x 80mm and is made from 12mm Tas Oak with a Myrtle veneered 3.5mm ply bottom. The top edges are covered with 10mm x 1.6mm brass strap and the inside edges have a 1.5mm chamfer. Its finished to #0000 steel wool and coated with 4 coats of exterior estapol (spray can). Dovetails were cut with my Gifkins Jig. See later post for pics.
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    Looks good.

    How deep did you do the dove tails?

    How thick are the sides.
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  4. 29th December 2005, 02:18 PM #3
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    Thanks 'Draxx
    Dovetails = 12mm
    Sides = 12mm
    cut a 6mm rebate in the base of the 2 long sides and glued and screwed the base on.
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    Don't you just hate it when you click on a thumnail and get another thumnail?:mad:

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    Red face Opps!

    Quote Originally Posted by DPB
    Don't you just hate it when you click on a thumnail and get another thumnail?:mad:
    Oops. Sorry. Try again. I've added some close-ups. Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by DPB
    Don't you just hate it when you click on a thumnail and get another thumnail?:mad:
    Couple more.
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    Nice work Shedy, fancy lookin coal box.
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    Thanks mate. You should see his steam train..All green black and brass...I couldn't make him rubbish.
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    Your mate isn't really going to put coal in there, is he :eek: ? - make him wash the filthy stuff first
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    Quote Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
    Your mate isn't really going to put coal in there, is he :eek: ? - make him wash the filthy stuff first
    He sure is. He wanted to line it with plastic to protect the interior. I said no. If it gets too daggy I'll do a refinish. He's going to remove some of the seat behind him and the box will sit on a steel frame.
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    If he needs coal I got some in my Christmas stocking this year

    Nice train, looks like fun .. nice box too
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    Quote Originally Posted by oges
    If he needs coal I got some in my Christmas stocking this year
    You got COAL in your stocking:confused::confused::confused::confused:

    [quote=oges)Nice train, looks like fun ..[/quote]he reckons it is..kids love it.
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    nice box too
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shedhand
    You got COAL in your stocking:confused::confused::confused::confused:
    nevermind..
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    Nice work. (Thanks for the additional pic's. )

    Your Mate must be a very good friend. I couldn't imagine doing such nice work for something that was going to carry coal. Perhaps the inevitable beating that coal will cause timber could be avoided with a metal liner.

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