TheFatBaron Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I made this for my son's speech therapist. She saw a toy airplane I made, and asked if I could make something for her grandson. She had bought a car for him, but it was really poorly made. Anyway, last time I was at the woodshop, cleaned up some scraps, and glued/shaped everything over the course of a couple nights to a pattern based on a Morgan AeroMax. The main body is eucalyptus. The strip is jatoba, and the outer body portions are walnut. The wheels and lights are walnut and maple. Of course, my son saw this and assumed it was his. So now I have an excuse to make another one... this time, probably a vintage Ferrari. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Very cool! Great detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 very cool, or a 120 jag, not a fan of the hardtops but it would make a cool wooden toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatBaron Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Raefco - that's nice as well! I'll definitely check out the vintage Jags for inspiration for Round 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Awesome! I'm gonna make one for my little dude! I always like your work, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzdadoc Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 As a gear head I love it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Very very cool, my man. Your son lucky to chew on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Awesome ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Sweet work! How did you do the axles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 That's beautiful... love the Morgans. Can't wait to see the Ferrari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatBaron Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 wtn - 3/8" maple dowel in a 1/2" hole through the body. The wheels are glued on each end.The actual dimensions are about 14" long x 9" wide, with 2 1/8" wheels, so I had plenty of heft left in the body, and while there is some slop around the axle, it's fine, and I don't have to worry about it binding. The next one I make will be a little smaller (about 11 x 5, with 1.75" wheels), so I may have to rethink it for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 A paduak or bloodwood Ferrari body would be awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieboy Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 This must be a fun build. I like the execution of the design. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatBaron Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 OK, here's #2. It was originally a Ferrari GTB silhouette, but I made a couple mistakes - notably, not thinking about how wide the interior should flair out, so I ended up just being "inspired" by the Ferrari. The body is black walnut, black locust, and jatoba. Headlights are maple, tail lights are bloodwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Cool.. I'm sure someone will have fun with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Always great to see a creative original piece ! Very nice car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Sweet! Very nice use of color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Could have done a Ferrari all in Ebony or Bloodwood, but materials would have been pricey ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatBaron Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Yeesh. No kidding. If someone is willing to give me enough money for bloodwood, sure, I'll do it... crazy people. Then again, considering it'll be muddy brown in a couple years, I'm not sure I'd really want to, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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