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68_Shortbox · 11-20-2013, 09:27 PM

There has to be some other people on here that make their own stuff. Post up some pictures of anything you made such as furniture, knives, stained glass, pottery, etc. I will start with the knife I just finished making. The handles are mahogany and the steel came from our scrap pile so I am not sure what type it is but it is definitely some hard steel.

flashed · 11-20-2013, 09:43 PM

Thats a neat knife ,all I make is messes .

**LockDoc** · 11-20-2013, 10:45 PM

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I have made quite a few things in my lifetime. It seems like I always choose the hardest things to make so I usually only make one of them. I never use kits because I like to build things from scratch... It started when I was young. I used to build Crystal radios and balsa wood model planes when I was in my teens.. Some of the things I have made are: a tooled leather holster and belt, clocks (quite a few of these), stained glass, metal toys, a dry washer (for prospecting), A Dulcimer, a knife, did some metal casting, and a couple of display cases. Oh, and the wife and I built our house, from the ground up...

Here are a couple of pictures of the dry washer and one of my grandson holding the Dulcimer. The Dulcimer was built from hand cut Cherry wood from my uncles farm in Indiana. The pictures are kind of small.

LockDoc

woodwright · 11-20-2013, 10:42 PM

A couple of my holsters.

CG · 11-20-2013, 11:16 PM

Leon I think you are one of those guys that hates to take the time to sleep ... cool stuff!

68_Shortbox · 11-21-2013, 03:50 AM

Keep'em coming! It is fun and amazing to see what people have made with their own hands.

**slomotion** · 11-21-2013, 11:15 AM

I've dubbed around in the shop for a lot of years. Built boats for a while, then furniture, currently RC models. Had to build the cradles and hope chests for the grandkids. The sleigh and rocking horse was by request.

**GOPAPA** · 02-09-2023, 01:09 PM

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I've dubbed around in the shop for a lot of years. Built boats for a while, then furniture, currently RC models. Had to build the cradles and hope chests for the grandkids. The sleigh and rocking horse was by request.

Very nice ,, I like em all ,, I built a rocking horse for our first grandchild and he really loved it ... I used a couple marbles for the eyes and some thought they looked like real eyes ,, of course nice people say things like that..

72c20customcamper · 02-18-2023, 06:26 PM

I make knives and tools .

72c20customcamper · 02-18-2023, 06:32 PM

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**HO455** · 04-24-2023, 07:08 PM

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That's nice workmanship.

Nowhere as nice but, they made the wife happy. A mix of custom black walnut kitchen spoons. The top one isn't symmetrical on purpose. The different radius on the bottom match the corner radius of her favorite sauce pans. The bottom one is several years older and accidentally made a trip through the dishwasher once.

flashed · 11-21-2013, 01:10 PM

All of you guys are very talented ,nice work.

Indian113 · 11-21-2013, 03:58 PM

I just got orders for 2 doll beds for granddaughters Christmas Presents. I'll post pics when I get them done. I would rather make them out of metal than wood though!!!

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-21-2013, 04:43 PM

I tried to weld wood once, couldn't get an arc struck....

...so much for my talents...

..but you guys make awesome stuff......

Sillyoldman · 11-21-2013, 09:11 PM

Too tired to find pics right now but my partial list

Duck decoys
Boats
Furniture
Doors

Most of my (cough-cough) skill were acquired due to the lack of money.

**LockDoc** · 11-21-2013, 10:06 PM

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Man, you guys have made some excellent stuff...

Here are pictures of a couple more things I made. First is a firetruck made out of metal. First picture shows the parts and the second shows it put together. It is 26" long so it is pretty good size. Second is the first and only knife I ever made. The metal is from a 1964 Chevy II leaf spring because it is the thinnest one I could find at the salvage yard. My hands about fell off before I got it ground down. As you can see in the one picture I still haven't finished polishing it. The piece of antler is from a road kill buck. It weighs about one pound.

I'll dig out pictures of a couple more things later.

LockDoc

68_Shortbox · 11-22-2013, 04:27 AM

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I've got a chunk of 8-9oz weight. Its what my holster backs are made of. PM me some dimensions of what you need and I'll send you some for the cost of shipping.

Much appreciated! PM sent.

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

Most of my (cough-cough) skill were acquired due to the lack of money.

Ain't nothing wrong with that!

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Here are pictures of a couple more things I made. First is a firetruck made out of metal. First picture shows the parts and the second shows it put together. It is 26" long so it is pretty good size. Second is the first and only knife I ever made. The metal is from a 1964 Chevy II leaf spring because it is the thinnest one I could find at the salvage yard. My hands about fell off before I got it ground down. As you can see in the one picture I still haven't finished polishing it. The piece of antler is from a road kill buck. It weighs about one pound.

I'll dig out pictures of a couple more things later.

LockDoc

The fire truck looks sweet and you did a really good job on your knife too. I always did like knives with handles made out of antler.

NONHOG · 11-24-2013, 01:28 AM

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Too tired to find pics right now
Duck decoys

Here is a couple!

**slomotion** · 11-21-2013, 09:59 PM

Thank you Shortbox. It was one of my favorites.

An interesting thing about the mahogany box in the '33 Ford pickup is except for the bottom and the light trim, all of the parts; front, back, ends, top, and dark trim came from one magnificent board.

flashed · 11-21-2013, 10:14 PM

I love the fire truck but the knife is cool too.

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-22-2013, 12:00 PM

Love the fire truck and knife Leon...The rest of this stuff is awesome too...keep posting guys...

**slomotion** · 11-22-2013, 12:14 PM

Leon, the fire truck is excellent! Where did you source the wheels and tires? Did you build the truck around them, or were you able to find them after the build?

**LockDoc** · 11-22-2013, 12:39 PM

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Leon, the fire truck is excellent! Where did you source the wheels and tires? Did you build the truck around them, or were you able to find them after the build?

Thanks guys.

slomotion: I used an original 1920's Turner Toys fire truck as a pattern for mine. Replacement wheels were available for the Turner Toys truck so I used them on that one. The ladders were available too but I decided to make my own. The company I bought them from was called Thomas Toys, Inc.

Here are a couple of pictures of the first one I made and it is exactly like the original toy. I didn't know about the reproduction wheels and headlight buckets at that time so I used the wheels off of one of the kids small toy wagons on it....

.. You can also see that there are no headlights on them but there should be. This one doesn't have the brass radiator shell on it either.

LockDoc

72BlckButy · 11-22-2013, 02:41 PM

Great thread!

Lockdoc.... you need to include a picture of your house, and...

NONHOG · 11-22-2013, 04:37 PM

Had a 1/4 I bought from Steve@OldSub. (RIP) cut out what I needed and had much left over. I'm not done yet, but a Dragon fly is what it will be someday. Planned to grind off all the paint but Momma is happy with
"the look" as is. Needs a bit more trimmimg and a small amount of bending/twisting.

11-20-2013, 09:27 PM	#1
68_Shortbox Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hibbing, MN Posts: 197	Let's see your homemade crafts! There has to be some other people on here that make their own stuff. Post up some pictures of anything you made such as furniture, knives, stained glass, pottery, etc. I will start with the knife I just finished making. The handles are mahogany and the steel came from our scrap pile so I am not sure what type it is but it is definitely some hard steel. Attached Images __________________ Build thread for my SWB 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447938 1968 Chevy K/10 short box fleetside (my project) 1969 Chevy Z/28 Camaro (my dad's project) 1968 Chevy C/20 long box fleetside (parts truck)

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flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Thats a neat knife ,all I make is messes .

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LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,356	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! - I have made quite a few things in my lifetime. It seems like I always choose the hardest things to make so I usually only make one of them. I never use kits because I like to build things from scratch... It started when I was young. I used to build Crystal radios and balsa wood model planes when I was in my teens.. Some of the things I have made are: a tooled leather holster and belt, clocks (quite a few of these), stained glass, metal toys, a dry washer (for prospecting), A Dulcimer, a knife, did some metal casting, and a couple of display cases. Oh, and the wife and I built our house, from the ground up... Here are a couple of pictures of the dry washer and one of my grandson holding the Dulcimer. The Dulcimer was built from hand cut Cherry wood from my uncles farm in Indiana. The pictures are kind of small. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 11-20-2013 at 10:50 PM.

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68_Shortbox Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hibbing, MN Posts: 197	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Keep'em coming! It is fun and amazing to see what people have made with their own hands. __________________ Build thread for my SWB 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447938 1968 Chevy K/10 short box fleetside (my project) 1969 Chevy Z/28 Camaro (my dad's project) 1968 Chevy C/20 long box fleetside (parts truck)

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slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! I've dubbed around in the shop for a lot of years. Built boats for a while, then furniture, currently RC models. Had to build the cradles and hope chests for the grandkids. The sleigh and rocking horse was by request. Attached Images __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

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72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,217	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! I make knives and tools . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

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72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,217	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Continued Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

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flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! All of you guys are very talented ,nice work.

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Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! I just got orders for 2 doll beds for granddaughters Christmas Presents. I'll post pics when I get them done. I would rather make them out of metal than wood though!!!

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Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,873	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! I tried to weld wood once, couldn't get an arc struck.......so much for my talents.....but you guys make awesome stuff...... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man Last edited by Ol Blue K20; 11-22-2013 at 11:57 AM. Reason: spelling error

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Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Too tired to find pics right now but my partial list Duck decoys Boats Furniture Doors Most of my (cough-cough) skill were acquired due to the lack of money. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

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LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,356	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! - Man, you guys have made some excellent stuff... Here are pictures of a couple more things I made. First is a firetruck made out of metal. First picture shows the parts and the second shows it put together. It is 26" long so it is pretty good size. Second is the first and only knife I ever made. The metal is from a 1964 Chevy II leaf spring because it is the thinnest one I could find at the salvage yard. My hands about fell off before I got it ground down. As you can see in the one picture I still haven't finished polishing it. The piece of antler is from a road kill buck. It weighs about one pound. I'll dig out pictures of a couple more things later. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 11-22-2013 at 12:20 PM.

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slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Thank you Shortbox. It was one of my favorites. An interesting thing about the mahogany box in the '33 Ford pickup is except for the bottom and the light trim, all of the parts; front, back, ends, top, and dark trim came from one magnificent board. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."



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flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! I love the fire truck but the knife is cool too.

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Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,873	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Love the fire truck and knife Leon...The rest of this stuff is awesome too...keep posting guys... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

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slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Leon, the fire truck is excellent! Where did you source the wheels and tires? Did you build the truck around them, or were you able to find them after the build? __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

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NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Had a 1/4 I bought from Steve@OldSub. (RIP) cut out what I needed and had much left over. I'm not done yet, but a Dragon fly is what it will be someday. Planned to grind off all the paint but Momma is happy with "the look" as is. Needs a bit more trimmimg and a small amount of bending/twisting. Attached Images __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

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