Project by DaleMaley | posted 01-18-2019 02:31 PM | 1525 views | 0 times favorited | 13 comments | ![]() |
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The March 2019 issue of Wood magazine has a neat pattern and parts kit to build a wooden Apache helicopter. I think my grandson would like this one, so I decided to build one.
All of the parts are either hard maple or cherry. The fuselage is 16.5 inches long.
This project could be a challenge if you don’t have any experience making or gluing/clamping small parts safely. Fortunately, I have a lot of experience making small parts, so it wasn’t too bad.
This project uses the compound scroll saw or band saw method for making the fuselage and 2 sponsons. You glue the pattern on the top, and glue on the side pattern…......then saw the side…..then saw the top…....yielding a 3D shaped part.
I always struggle when using Cherry….........stain it with cherry stain when you build the model….....or let it darken over time. On this project, I chose to let it darken over time.
The finished Apache looks really neat…........much better than my photos illustrate.
You can see my Trials & Tribulations on my woodworking web site. The web site also has the links to buying the plans and a parts kit.
Thanks!
-- Dale, Illinois, http://dalemaley.webs.com/
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Orvile Baker
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#1 posted 01-18-2019 03:39 PM
Well done sir.
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GR8HUNTER
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#2 posted 01-18-2019 06:24 PM
a very nice helicopter Dale from town items to crosses and now toys GREAT JOB :<))
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#3 posted 01-18-2019 06:55 PM
That is really well done. I have just started playing with compound cutting on the scroll saw. I find it great fun.
-- “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever; the goal is to create something that will.” - Chuck Palahniuk
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#4 posted 01-18-2019 07:16 PM
great build. I plan on picking up this edition of Wood magnesia and building one of these helipcopters.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
DaleMaley
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#5 posted 01-18-2019 07:56 PM
Everytime I make something using the compound cutting on the scroll saw, I am totally amazed when you peel back the scrap wood…........and you have a beautiful 3D item inside!!
-- Dale, Illinois, http://dalemaley.webs.com/
htl
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#6 posted 01-19-2019 12:41 AM
Nice work and went to your site and your info on wooden locks was VERY INTERESTING!
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#7 posted 01-19-2019 01:03 AM
You already complete this? I have the magazine sitting on my desk contemplating building it….guess I’m a little behind. Great work!
-- Kim - imperfection is the pursuit of perfection
GR8HUNTER
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#8 posted 01-19-2019 01:21 AM
hey Kim you should build this one : http://toysandjoys.com/134-the-apache-attack-helicopter.html :<)))
-- Tony---- Reinholds,Pa.------ REMEMBER TO ALWAYS HAVE FUN :<))
DaleMaley
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#9 posted 01-19-2019 12:36 PM
Yes, I just got the magazine a week or so ago. It looked like such a neat model, I had to built it :)
Dale
-- Dale, Illinois, http://dalemaley.webs.com/
DaleMaley
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#10 posted 01-19-2019 12:42 PM
Yes, Tim Detweiler’s all wood locks are fun to build. My hat is off to him for coming up with the idea of using ash wood for the springs required in a lock…........so then you need no steel in the lock. His books are still for sale on Amazon with the Patterns.
thanks
Dale
-- Dale, Illinois, http://dalemaley.webs.com/
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#11 posted 01-19-2019 12:44 PM
So awesome toy helicopter.
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
PaulDoug
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#12 posted 01-19-2019 05:33 PM
My third attempt of compound cutting was the Nutcracker
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/407976
The hair was really amazing. When I started digging it out of the block of wood all I was getting was small bits and pieces of wood. I thought I had really blew it but when I finally got the piece out, it was just as it was suppose to be.
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#13 posted 01-20-2019 04:10 AM
for sure “You did yourself proud”, really like it….nice work
-- "older I get, the more fun I have"
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