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• Shed Workshop Maintenance - 04-28-2022 07:15 AM | 5 comments

  A couple of weeks ago I saw “Kustom Creations” – Kustom Grit being used to clea...

• Hot Rod FORDS #25: The C-Cab Delivery Van is pretty well finished! - 01-29-2022 10:18 PM | 7 comments

  The C-Cab Delivery Van is pretty well finished! Now some final sanding...

• Hot Rod FORDS #24: C-Cab Delivery Van has rear doors - 01-24-2022 06:34 AM | 4 comments

  C-Cab Delivery Van has rear doors The doors on the vans I’ve built in the past have been probl...

• Hot Rod FORDS #23: C-Cab Delivery Van Headlights and Exhaust Headers - 01-15-2022 06:23 AM | 6 comments

  C-Cab Delivery Van Headlights and Exhaust Headers. The shop bought headlights weren’t big eno...

• Hot Rod FORDS #22: C-Cab Delivery Van is taking shape. - 01-09-2022 03:36 AM | 10 comments

  The HotRod Ford C-Cab Delivery Fan is taking shape. The rear mudguards/fenders have been cut w...

• Hot Rod FORDS #21: We have wheels for the HotRod C-Cab Delivery Van - 01-01-2022 05:49 AM | 8 comments

  We have wheels for the HotRod C-Cab Delivery Van. Handy and Papa Smurf are ple...

• Gifts for family, Fun in the shed #1: The eldest grandson is doing a surprise for his mum. - 12-31-2021 12:45 AM | 9 comments

  Our eldest grandson (14yrs) is doing woodwork at high school and for the most he’s enjoying worki...

• Hot Rod FORDS #20: Delivery Van Cockpit - 12-23-2021 08:55 AM | 14 comments

  Delivery Van Cockpit The Dashboard done The Console with T-Bar Shifter done...

• Hot Rod FORDS #19: Inlet Trumpets?? - 12-13-2021 03:07 AM | 22 comments

  Inlet Trumpets for on top of the engine block?? I need some assistance please ladies and gents...

• Hot Rod FORDS #18: Rear Mudguards/Fenders - 12-12-2021 05:38 AM | 4 comments

  Rear Mudguards/Fenders… They are made using two holesaws to create a donut of timber. After cu...

• Hot Rod FORDS #17: Seats and Consol - 12-09-2021 06:10 AM | 7 comments

  Today has been productive making a set of custom Walnut Armchair Quilted Seats along with a Black...

• Hot Rod FORDS #16: Ford Hot Rod C-Cab Van - 12-05-2021 03:19 AM | 10 comments

  After finishing off all the prizes for the Boys&Girls Club Christmas Raffle and a wet Novembe...

• Hot Rod FORDS #15: I need to be busy in the shed making a special toy vehicle - 09-30-2021 09:53 PM | 42 comments

  G’day LumberJocks Friends. I need to be busy in the shed making a special toy vehicle. Our younge...

• Hot Rod FORDS #14: The Lockdown continues BUT Christmas isn’t too far away so it’s Fund Raising gift donations time. - 09-10-2021 06:57 AM | 13 comments

  The Lockdown continues BUT Christmas isn’t too far away so it’s Fund Raising gift donations time....

• Hot Rod FORDS #13: Hot Rod Ford Truck. - 08-08-2021 04:47 AM | 40 comments

  Hot Rod Ford Truck. Well we have started week 7 of the “Stay at Home” lockdown isolation with...

• Need assistance with Woodworkers Heaven please - 05-30-2021 03:13 AM | 5 comments

  G’day Ladies & Gents. Need assistance with Woodworkers Heaven please, if anyone subscribed to...

• Peter Bilt Trucks #2: And on to the next part of this make it as I go build! - 08-08-2020 06:53 AM | 6 comments

  And on to the next part of this make it as I go build! The rear axle can be screwed in place a...

• Peter Bilt Trucks #1: One mean looking PanTech is started! - 08-07-2020 06:16 AM | 4 comments

  One mean looking PanTech is started! I firstly started with a engine and cabin on a chassis...

• Hot Rod FORDS #12: Ford Hot Rod T-Bucket’s - 07-29-2020 12:42 AM | 13 comments

  Firstly THANK YOU to Dutchy and LBD for there assistance to get this this blog done on my Ford Ho...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #14: Assembly done awaiting the glue to dry - 11-24-2019 07:07 AM | 13 comments

  Assembly done awaiting the glue to dry so I can apply the finish. Two or Three coats of Homema...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #13: Ebonizing the tyres, first timer. - 11-20-2019 08:48 AM | 14 comments

  Ebonizing the tyres, first timer. And mistakes were made, yes. You have to use Super Fine 0...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #12: Trying to get the front view correct - 11-10-2019 02:47 AM | 13 comments

  Trying to get the front view correct I’ve add some timber to do the inner flare on the front m...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #11: Progress Mockup - 11-07-2019 05:18 AM | 13 comments

  Progress Mockup I’m still working things out as I go finding little bits and pieces plus modifica...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #10: These headlights look way bigger - 10-31-2019 08:15 AM | 4 comments

  These headlights look way bigger so on went the thinking cap again. I found some 1” dia headlight...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #9: This has been one tricky little part to make. - 10-30-2019 01:40 AM | 7 comments

  This has been one tricky little part to make. A set horns. Started with a bead filling in the ...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #8: Luggage Rack for the Trunk - 10-27-2019 04:58 AM | 8 comments

  Luggage Rack for the Trunk

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #7: Mudguards (Fenders) and Running Boards - 10-23-2019 02:51 AM | 12 comments

  Mudguards (Fenders) and Running Boards… The timber is furniture grade Australian Red Ced...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #6: Windscreen, dashboard and seats - 10-18-2019 06:56 AM | 12 comments

  The windscreen was done twice as the first one done in Jarrah snapped so the second is American W...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #5: And now for the engine and radiator.... - 10-10-2019 03:44 AM | 4 comments

  And now for the engine and radiator…. Again using the Dutchy blog/plans as the base I wo...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #4: The sides can now begin - 10-09-2019 10:13 AM | 5 comments

  The scaling is mostly done so now for a real start. I’ve used the chassis measurements f...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #3: The next step was to find some drawings and dimensions of the Ford - 10-08-2019 09:39 PM | 3 comments

  The next step was to find some drawings and dimensions of the Ford…. Photos of the Ford ...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #2: Spoked Wheels are my first challenge - 10-08-2019 10:34 AM | 13 comments

  Spoked Wheels are my first challenge but thanks to Dutchy’s blog I have a jig… I h...

• 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan #1: Request for plans information on a 1933 Ford Fordor Sedan - 07-01-2019 08:14 AM | 5 comments

  G’Day Ladies & Gents,I’d like to honour my parents with a toy come model of a 193...

• Hot Rod FORDS #11: Nearly Finished - 02-17-2018 07:56 AM | 10 comments

  Nearly Finished!! The body and back are glued to the chassis. The radiator is glued in plus...

• Hot Rod FORDS #10: The Body and Boot are joined... - 02-11-2018 11:58 PM | 6 comments

  The Body and Boot are joined…

• Hot Rod FORDS #9: Exhaust Headers and pipes done! - 02-11-2018 11:55 PM | 5 comments

  Exhaust Headers and pipes done!

• Hot Rod FORDS #8: I think the chassis is done.... - 02-09-2018 08:48 AM | 6 comments

  I think the chassis is done…. Worked out the front wheels positioning then the radiator ...

• Hot Rod FORDS #7: We have a radiator... - 02-07-2018 09:12 AM | 6 comments

  We have a radiator… Not an easy task but a lot of guess work and sanding have proved the...

• Hot Rod FORDS #6: What do we call the back of the T-Bucket? - 02-06-2018 09:41 PM | 8 comments

  What do we call the back of the T-Bucket? Is it a pickup, a ute, a boot, a trunk?

• Hot Rod FORDS #5: The seats - 02-04-2018 11:40 PM | 8 comments

  The seats… Well at first I was going to do something similar to the beaut dowel seats in...

• Hot Rod FORDS #4: The body of the Hot Rod is the bucket.... - 02-04-2018 09:01 PM | 6 comments

  The body of the Hot Rod is the bucket which is were I thought I should start to get the vehicle l...

• Hot Rod FORDS #3: And we have wheels - 02-04-2018 10:26 AM | 12 comments

  And we have wheels… 2.75” dia a 1” for the front three segments w...

• Hot Rod FORDS #2: Scaling the model or toy - 01-11-2018 02:38 AM | 10 comments

  I need some assistance PLEASE with the scaling the model or toy. I have a few of the Toys &...

• Child Safe Timber Teething Ring question, assistance please!! - 01-09-2018 06:08 AM | 15 comments

  Child Safe Timber Teething Ring question, assistance please!! The internet suggested “Ha...

• Hot Rod FORDS #1: Every good FORD has a big V8 engine.. - 01-01-2018 09:48 AM | 43 comments

  Every good FORD has a big V8 engine and here’s mine… BUT first a huge THANK YOU to...

• Toy Wheel Cutters availability question please.... - 08-21-2016 09:53 PM | 18 comments

  Toy Wheel Cutters availability question please…. While I use many shop bought wooden toy...

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