Sorry for not posting again for awhile and thanks to all for all you that have reached out….appreciate it!Forgot to grab the photos of the old way this was organized, but for sure this is better….The goal was to get all the drill press / bit stuff somewhat organized and the timing of this seemed to work out. A coworker had a bunch of Poplar tongue and groove cutoffs (pic 2) and I also had a bunch of free to me Oak narrow strips (8-10' long) that had no apparent future….....(pic below).These worked out to be the slide-out shelves.The things I did buy for this build was the drill bit organizer:https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09987LKFN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1And cheesy 9” drawer slides…not going to post a link for those, they work, but not super sturdy.A shout out to my brother for building the steel back board to the right of cabinet. I initially put it in my office and later thought it would be great in the shop! So many things you can do magnets. I have a bunch of my drill driver bits on there and they stay put being mounted horizontally.More Photos:From a distance…this is the new addition (RED BORDER):Thanks for looking.
Sorry to bore some people with another grade, however the first two were sold to raise $1800.00 for a children's hospital appeal here in Auckland New Zealand. Consequently I had to make another one for my self. This one is slightly different in a few areas like the rebated closing side of the cab doors. I also changed the way the doors lock work with the rebated doors. Just seemed like a better solution for me. Most of the grader is made from American Cherry that is a little darker than normal. Tyres are ebonized Mahogany and wheels are Holly. Engine and rippers are Walnut. This is a great model to build with heaps of detail and just as pleasing after No3 to build.
Was in a “let's see what I can come up with from various cutoffs and odd pieces” type of mindset. Got rolling with some business card holders. Gave away most to faculty in my department. Various wood types – walnut, cherry, oak, and mahogany. Glued them up with blue tape to hold in place and then did some trimming at the bandsaw to refine the shapes. Used Odie's oil which I'm really liking for the depth of color. Still have the three cherry ones left so likely will make part of my donation to my friends St. Jude's fundraiser.Few other pictures
Sorry for not posting again for awhile and thanks to all for all you that have reached out….appreciate it!Forgot to grab the photos of the old way this was organized, but for sure this is better….The goal was to get all the drill press / bit stuff somewhat organized and the timing of this seemed to work out. A coworker had a bunch of Poplar tongue and groove cutoffs (pic 2) and I also had a bunch of free to me Oak narrow strips (8-10' long) that had no apparent future….....(pic below).
These worked out to be the slide-out shelves.The things I did buy for this build was the drill bit organizer:
From a distance…this is the new addition (RED BORDER):
Thanks for looking.
Sorry to bore some people with another grade, however the first two were sold to raise $1800.00 for a children's hospital appeal here in Auckland New Zealand.
Was in a “let's see what I can come up with from various cutoffs and odd pieces” type of mindset. Got rolling with some business card holders. Gave away most to faculty in my department. Various wood types – walnut, cherry, oak, and mahogany. Glued them up with blue tape to hold in place and then did some trimming at the bandsaw to refine the shapes.
