My entry for the Summer’s Woodworking 2×4 Contest. Carl Jacobson joked about making a rocket ship from a 2×4 so I took up the challenge. Hope you enjoy the video, bonus footage at the end of my daughter and I “flying” the rocket.
-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/
12 comments so far
CFrye
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#1 posted 05-28-2014 06:31 AM
Fun project and video, Rick! I wish you the best in the contest!
-- God bless, Candy
redryder
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#2 posted 05-28-2014 06:35 AM
That’s a winner for sure. Nice how to video with explanation.
If I had a lathe, I would make a few of those…................
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johnhutchinson
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#3 posted 05-28-2014 11:10 AM
Super project and video, Rick. They get better all the time !!! Love the “vintage” footage.
-- John - Central Ohio - "too much is never enough"
doubleDD
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#4 posted 05-28-2014 12:40 PM
Cool video Rick. Thanks for the Flash Gordon flashback. Nice work and good luck.
-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.
thetinman
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#5 posted 05-28-2014 06:02 PM
Super cool project. I’m with doubleDD – nice flashback to TV’;s Flash Gordon. The special effects were just as high tech as your’s. You won’t remember cuz it was black and white TV. It was a talky though.
Very well done and fun project. Your daughter sounds pretty happy with it.
-- Life is what happens to you while you are planning better things -Mark Twain
oldnovice
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#6 posted 05-28-2014 06:58 PM
I didn’t get the video on my page! I’ll have to try the PC as opposed to my tablet!
The “Flash Gordon” rocket looks a lot like those from the old serial … except it was in black and white (I have the VHS version)!
-- "It's fine in practise but it will never work in theory"
CFrye
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#7 posted 05-28-2014 07:57 PM
Try this oldnovice!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgEWtjx2ohk
-- God bless, Candy
Woodknack
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#8 posted 05-28-2014 08:04 PM
Here is a pic of the original, I believe it was for sale on ebay several years back.
edit: I just found this again on ebay, it’s a cast iron bottle opener!
-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/
Roger
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#9 posted 05-29-2014 12:42 PM
Very neat Rick. Good luck. Looks like someone/s were having fun flyin that ship.. lol
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Jim Sellers
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#10 posted 05-29-2014 01:02 PM
Very nice Rick. Looks like a fun project. Great job on the video too.
-- J.C.Sellers, Norcross, Ga. Just cut it right the first time. The best carpenters make the fewest chips.
helluvawreck
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#11 posted 05-29-2014 03:19 PM
That’s very creative and looks like a lot of fun.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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Woodknack
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#12 posted 05-29-2014 06:17 PM
Thanks everyone. Might make another from maple and padauk.
-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/
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