Project Information
Ford HotRod C-Cab T-Bucket for the SuperTee Pink Projects Fund Raiser
This wooden toy is built in honour of my 4yr old grandson Asher who's already had 4 zippers, doing remarkably well considering the difficult start to his life. He's truly God's Blessing.
I joined a remarkable mob of Aussie woodworker on Instagram in making a donation for a fund raiser for The "SuperTee Organisation" who supports sick children in hospital with the encouragement of a Super Hero T-Shirt.
https://www.supertee.org.au/
This is my donation 50 to 60hrs of, one off, hand built wooden toy vehicle using reclaimed or offcut timber.
The design is out of my head, made up as I built the vehicle, after seeing so many beautiful HotRod's on the internet to get ideas and scale to the build this iconic shape vehicle.
I did this one with an open door style this time, so folk could see inside the Cab showing the Seats, Console, T-Bar Shifter, Pedals, Dashboard and Glovebox details.
Part of the "Project" parameters was to use some supplied "Purple Pink Maple Veneer" in the build, something I struggled to get my head around.
Timber isn't naturally that loud, just the vehicles I'm replicating are!
This HotRod is 17" [430mm] long; 7" [180mm] high and 8 ¾" [220mm] wide at the back wheels.
I have used a range of beautiful Aussie Hardwoods, mixing & matching to give depth & character to the HotRod!
Chassis - Spotted Gum decking offcuts from a builder friend.
Engine Block - Townsville Iron Bark suppliers by Mark Dainer [who also supplied the Maple Veneer].
https://www.instagram.com/dainermade/
Blower - recycled skateboard from Mark Dainer, on 1" [25mm] Tassie Oak Dowel with a Zebrawood front.
Running Boards & Manifold - Local Iron Bark from my own milled tree.
Rear Wheels - TallowWood 3 ¾' dia x 2 ¾" wide from recycle Telegraph Pole at Recycled Timber, Warragamba
https://www.recycledtimbers.com.au/
Front Wheels - Red Gum 2 ¾" dia x 1" wide from offcuts from a woodworking mate.
Axle Pegs with S/S Washer & Nylon Washers are shop bought for the 1 ¼" recess on the wheels.
Headers [Zombie Pipes] - Tassie Oak ½" Dowel.
Headlights - Tassie Oak 1 ¼" Dowel with a half a macramé bead.
Cab Roof - from a reclaimed threshold for a 1970's Blackheath house which was being renovated.
Cab Sides - from reclaimed 1960's commercial cupboard from the local community club.
Tray Sides - from reclaimed 1960's commercial cupboard from the local community club.
Cab Floor and Firewall - Both miscellaneous offcuts from a woodworking mate.
Dashboard and Glovebox - Both offcuts from Blackheart Sassafras from a woodworking mate.
Fuel Tank - was a prize piece of Fiddle Back Tiger Myrtle I won in a Guessing Competition from Rare Tasmanian Timbers, with 2 rings of the Townsville Iron Bark and Bloodwood plugs.
https://www.instagram.com/raretimbers_tas/
Rear Bumper - American Walnut reclaimed from an 1890 Boston Pump Organ with shop bought timber lights recessed.
The Rear "Ford Logo" on the Tray was Laser Cut by my wooding mate Alex [aka LBD] in country Victoria.
Seats - Laminated Purple Pink Veneer onto a reclaimed desk drawer from my now passed Father-In-Law, Bob, which has been quilted with added arm rests & head rests.
Centre Console - Purple Pink Skateboard material offcut from Mark Dainer with the added "T-Bar" Gear Shifter.
Pedals - Offcuts of the seats build on bamboo skewers.
Steering Wheel - Wooden Button with a cut to size piece of Purple Pink Veneer insert and small axle peg Horn.
Finish - Home Made Wipe-On-Poly [30% Tung Oil, 40% Clear Satin Polyurethane, 30% Mineral Turps] 3 coats.
I use "Titebond Original Glue" for the main part of the build but also have used a lot of "Starbond Medium Thick CA Glue" for the tricky parts that needed fast dry times.
The front detailing of the Ford Blue Oval, Ford V8 and Peterbilt are all "Lapel Pins" from Cruising Mall on EBay
https://www.ebay.com/str/cruisingmall?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5337590773&customid=&toolid=10001
I'm very honoured to be given the opportunity to make a beaut playable wooden toy vehicle to support this great fund raiser cause with a whole mob of magnificent woodworkers on Instagram who have stepped up to the challenge along with some very generous vendors/supporters.
Please, if you're interested in supporting this very worthy cause for sick children in hospital, drop me a "PM" or email, thank you.
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This wooden toy is built in honour of my 4yr old grandson Asher who's already had 4 zippers, doing remarkably well considering the difficult start to his life. He's truly God's Blessing.
I joined a remarkable mob of Aussie woodworker on Instagram in making a donation for a fund raiser for The "SuperTee Organisation" who supports sick children in hospital with the encouragement of a Super Hero T-Shirt.
https://www.supertee.org.au/
This is my donation 50 to 60hrs of, one off, hand built wooden toy vehicle using reclaimed or offcut timber.
The design is out of my head, made up as I built the vehicle, after seeing so many beautiful HotRod's on the internet to get ideas and scale to the build this iconic shape vehicle.
I did this one with an open door style this time, so folk could see inside the Cab showing the Seats, Console, T-Bar Shifter, Pedals, Dashboard and Glovebox details.
Part of the "Project" parameters was to use some supplied "Purple Pink Maple Veneer" in the build, something I struggled to get my head around.
Timber isn't naturally that loud, just the vehicles I'm replicating are!
This HotRod is 17" [430mm] long; 7" [180mm] high and 8 ¾" [220mm] wide at the back wheels.
I have used a range of beautiful Aussie Hardwoods, mixing & matching to give depth & character to the HotRod!
Chassis - Spotted Gum decking offcuts from a builder friend.
Engine Block - Townsville Iron Bark suppliers by Mark Dainer [who also supplied the Maple Veneer].
https://www.instagram.com/dainermade/
Blower - recycled skateboard from Mark Dainer, on 1" [25mm] Tassie Oak Dowel with a Zebrawood front.
Running Boards & Manifold - Local Iron Bark from my own milled tree.
Rear Wheels - TallowWood 3 ¾' dia x 2 ¾" wide from recycle Telegraph Pole at Recycled Timber, Warragamba
https://www.recycledtimbers.com.au/
Front Wheels - Red Gum 2 ¾" dia x 1" wide from offcuts from a woodworking mate.
Axle Pegs with S/S Washer & Nylon Washers are shop bought for the 1 ¼" recess on the wheels.
Headers [Zombie Pipes] - Tassie Oak ½" Dowel.
Headlights - Tassie Oak 1 ¼" Dowel with a half a macramé bead.
Cab Roof - from a reclaimed threshold for a 1970's Blackheath house which was being renovated.
Cab Sides - from reclaimed 1960's commercial cupboard from the local community club.
Tray Sides - from reclaimed 1960's commercial cupboard from the local community club.
Cab Floor and Firewall - Both miscellaneous offcuts from a woodworking mate.
Dashboard and Glovebox - Both offcuts from Blackheart Sassafras from a woodworking mate.
Fuel Tank - was a prize piece of Fiddle Back Tiger Myrtle I won in a Guessing Competition from Rare Tasmanian Timbers, with 2 rings of the Townsville Iron Bark and Bloodwood plugs.
https://www.instagram.com/raretimbers_tas/
Rear Bumper - American Walnut reclaimed from an 1890 Boston Pump Organ with shop bought timber lights recessed.
The Rear "Ford Logo" on the Tray was Laser Cut by my wooding mate Alex [aka LBD] in country Victoria.
Seats - Laminated Purple Pink Veneer onto a reclaimed desk drawer from my now passed Father-In-Law, Bob, which has been quilted with added arm rests & head rests.
Centre Console - Purple Pink Skateboard material offcut from Mark Dainer with the added "T-Bar" Gear Shifter.
Pedals - Offcuts of the seats build on bamboo skewers.
Steering Wheel - Wooden Button with a cut to size piece of Purple Pink Veneer insert and small axle peg Horn.
Finish - Home Made Wipe-On-Poly [30% Tung Oil, 40% Clear Satin Polyurethane, 30% Mineral Turps] 3 coats.
I use "Titebond Original Glue" for the main part of the build but also have used a lot of "Starbond Medium Thick CA Glue" for the tricky parts that needed fast dry times.
The front detailing of the Ford Blue Oval, Ford V8 and Peterbilt are all "Lapel Pins" from Cruising Mall on EBay
https://www.ebay.com/str/cruisingmall?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5337590773&customid=&toolid=10001
I'm very honoured to be given the opportunity to make a beaut playable wooden toy vehicle to support this great fund raiser cause with a whole mob of magnificent woodworkers on Instagram who have stepped up to the challenge along with some very generous vendors/supporters.
Please, if you're interested in supporting this very worthy cause for sick children in hospital, drop me a "PM" or email, thank you.
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