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Offline Derek

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Fire Fire
« on: April 18, 2018, 06:03:53 PM »
May not look like turning but as with the Half track turning is involved in this one. I don't believe in buying wheels and other pieces if I can turn my hand to making them much more pleasure that way.
The latest piece finished an American Fire Truck from Toys and Joys plans measures 31" X 7" X 7 1/2" and with the ladder extended in the raised position 36" tall. Main woods Sapele and Beech with others thrown in for good measure.
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Offline bodrighywood

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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2018, 06:26:50 PM »
Can't begin to imagine the work involved making this. Far too good to call a toy.

Pete
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Offline edbanger

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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2018, 06:59:14 PM »
Your skills at this work Derek are outstanding!

All the best

Ed
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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2018, 08:25:35 PM »
Thank you Pete and Ed. now to get back to some turning once I get everything ready for the weekend
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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2018, 08:53:42 PM »
Derek, that is an absolutely stunning piece of work; your attention to detail is admirable.
Les
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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2018, 07:04:49 AM »
Stunning work, having dabbled with similar for my son a few years ago I really appreciate the detail and accuracy that makes this a really great piece. Hat off to you.

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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2018, 10:07:07 AM »
Quality
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Offline andy44

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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2018, 04:41:39 PM »
What a great piece Derek,
cheers
Andy
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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2018, 07:40:50 PM »
Superb. Malcolm
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Offline Derek

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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2018, 07:58:56 PM »
Thank you Stuart, Dancie, Andy and Malcolm
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Offline Nick Simpson

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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2018, 08:41:10 PM »
Fantastic piece of work Derek
A labour of love I guess.
The Prof had his eyes on this but it's a bit too mid-late 20th century to put his fire out
Best N
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Offline Derek

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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2018, 08:47:21 PM »
Quote from: Nick Simpson on April 20, 2018, 08:41:10 PM
Fantastic piece of work Derek
A labour of love I guess.
The Prof had his eyes on this but it's a bit too mid-late 20th century to put his fire out
Best N

Thank you Nick

THIS is closer to The Prof's type of thing
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Offline Bryan Milham

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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2018, 07:46:58 PM »
Wooden toys where a little more simple, when I were a lad.

An amazing amount of work, very well done.
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Re: Fire Fire
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2018, 09:50:45 PM »
Quote from: dr4g0nfly on April 22, 2018, 07:46:58 PM
Wooden toys where a little more simple, when I were a lad.

An amazing amount of work, very well done.

More of a model than a toy. I make these not only the enjoyment but if I carry on turning I would end up with soo much stock I would run out of space
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