Thread: Watcha Dooen @ Dooen GTG 23 - 26 Jan

Crowie
There fantastic shots .
Thank you for putting that together .
Top job there.
If you want to come to the next one let me know ? our van has side windows ,aircon ,heater ,seat belts ,radio both am and fm and Bluetooth extra.
Might be a little bit more comfortable than your ute .
Tho she looks cool
I know it took you guys awhile to get there now I understand .
Properly stopping regularly to re fill the radiator [emoji3][emoji3]
Cheers Matt

The last lot of photos for today...ENJOY.....

I'm still getting over both Dooen trip and gymnastics matting setup last weekend...

PS - All the projects are a part of the "Fire Wood Challenge"....
except my first time on a lathe making a 3"x2" piece of rubbish pine into a rolling pin shape w=under Uncle Al's instruction...
[my back locked up & the concentration drained me]

Originally Posted by springwater

Crowie I've forgotten to put the Dremel stuff onboard Sorry, I'll get it to you some other way. Just passed a bloody big concrete koala

I'll send you an email or "PM" and hopefully we can sort something out...thank you

Ray's repair of Dave's "Treadle Lathe" foot arm with recycled timber as part of the "Firewood Challenge".....

Then Dave had a got and it worked perfectly, even with a less then sharp chisel.....

WELL DONE RAY.....
TOP JOB....

You can see the original configuration/bodge in one of the earlier photos using a piece of steel for an old plow....Also my I add that after this days effort of up & down, bending & kneeing, Ray was quite sore; his body yelled at him saying you're not as young as he thought...................

Excellent series of pics

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Looks like Ray was carrying on the same workmanship as Dave's floor job. It came up a treat.
What is that Ray is hammering in in picture 14 and is exposed in pic 15?
Thanks for the WIP Crowie.

Originally Posted by Treecycle

Looks like Ray was carrying on the same workmanship as Dave's floor job. It came up a treat.
What is that Ray is hammering in in picture 14 and is exposed in pic 15?
Thanks for the WIP Crowie.

I think the joint is a called mortise & tenon and to secure the new timber tenon in the old mortise, Ray cut some long, thin wedges, added glue, then hammered them in place to firmly secure the joint, one on each side between the old & new timbers.....
Ray please correct me if my explanation lacks anything or correctness....

And thus it is called a weged mortice and tenon. Some may go so far as to say a thru wedged mortice and tenon 😉

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Sunset in Dooen....

No no no

That means its come to an end

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Thanks Treecycle for the compliment. Yes it is a wedged mortise and tenon. I really enjoyed that little project, definitely something different and worth doing to keep such a treasure in working condition. Im even tempted to make one from scratch.
The best photo is the 3rd sunset one with the reflection off the rail lines, that is probably one of the best composed sunset pics I have seen in a loooooooong time. Well done Peter.

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

No no no

That means its come to an end

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

NOT AT ALL Dave....That was only the end of Monday, Australia Day is still to come!!!

Originally Posted by crowie

NOT AT ALL Dave....That was only the end of Monday, Australia Day is still to come!!!

Phew. That was a close one

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by crowie

Dallas you cheeky sod, the heritage of the FORD motor company goes way back with that ute being a fine example of the excellent beginnings; some of them just keep on going......
That blue one of mine is first class ride, just ask ray or for a second opinion you could ask Keith..........Peter

TOP CLASS the XR6 - beautiful ride and economy

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