dansnow Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 For those from the California area you might recognize these. They represent the Tower Bridge towers from Sacramento. I was commissioned to make them for the city play table at the Sacramento Children's Museum. Each tower comes apart into 6 pieces that interlock with dowels, and all pieces are interchangeable. That was a bit tricky, never underestimate the value of a good jig! Would you believe that, counting the pins to lock the dowels in place there are 102 pieces in the two towers, and they are only 13.5" high by 8" wide!! The center sections are 1/4" oak laminated to a 7/8" birch core, the towers are made of two pieces of birch with a 1/4" oak strip on the outside face to hide the dowel locating holes. Yellow food coloring and poly used for the finish. thanks for looking. Scrolling Steve, WigWag Workshop, amazingkevin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcier Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Nicely done. Ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Wow 102 pieces, amazing stuff. You did a fantastic job. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Very nicely done Dan. That came out great. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Excellently done, my friend. You are indeed an artist. I bet our new 'perfectionist' is going to like this one. Wonderful piece Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Well they certainly came out ok...............You should be very pleased with them.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 For those from the California area you might recognize these. They represent the Tower Bridge towers from Sacramento. I was commissioned to make them for the city play table at the Sacramento Children's Museum. Each tower comes apart into 6 pieces that interlock with dowels, and all pieces are interchangeable. That was a bit tricky, never underestimate the value of a good jig! Would you believe that, counting the pins to lock the dowels in place there are 102 pieces in the two towers, and they are only 13.5" high by 8" wide!! The center sections are 1/4" oak laminated to a 7/8" birch core, the towers are made of two pieces of birch with a 1/4" oak strip on the outside face to hide the dowel locating holes. Yellow food coloring and poly used for the finish. thanks for looking. That's an honor to get commissioned! Your finishing touch on these would pass for wood work in a Mercedes ! Yes the benefits of jigs! You either get them all wrong or all right, And by the looks of things it was over kill great!They sure look like they with stand up to abuse a long time too.Something so simple looking can be very hard to make as you found out .Thanks for showing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Excellent craftsmanship! Well done! danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 a craftsman you are thanks for showing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Those are great looking. What a wonderful commission to be asked to do something like that. Well done. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Wonderful work, very original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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