rjR Posted May 27, 2017 Report Posted May 27, 2017 A combination of all kinds of tools needed to make these. Made from rescue wood (salvage). Always more work than they look like. Fence cedar and slight burning on the wheels for effect. Not a difficult project; but, does always take longer than anticipated The wheelbarrows are NOT designed to be used for hauling; strictly as planters too. It has a 10 inch wheel and a 10 by 15 inch box. Drain holes have already been added. The wheels are made of fence boards, placed at 90 degrees from each other; then glued and nailed together. The wheel straps are more for looks than for function, just to help the vintage appearances. I then use a metal piece with all kids of holes after finding the center by X lines. I screw it down loose enough to go around it and draw my circle. I then cut the circle on the scrollsaw. I do a lot of the smaller cuts on the scrollsaw just because it is always ready to go. As always happy to answer any questions. I do have raid privileges at fence company's dumpster. I have found some very nice hardwoods in there too. If you have one semi-close; asking them may turn out very good for you. I had actually gone to the fence company to buy some of their rejects and they told me go to the dumpster and help myself! I sometimes take the yardmen a small token of appreciation, cookies, bottle openers, and even kids ornaments. . MTCowpoke22, lawson56, jollyred and 1 other 4 Quote
Ron Johnson Posted May 28, 2017 Report Posted May 28, 2017 A lot of work and very well done Tim. Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted May 28, 2017 Report Posted May 28, 2017 Nicely done Ralph. Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea with us. DW Quote
amazingkevin Posted May 28, 2017 Report Posted May 28, 2017 5 hours ago, rjR said: A combination of all kinds of tools needed to make these. Made from rescue wood (salvage). Always more work than they look like. Fence cedar and slight burning on the wheels for effect. Not a difficult project; but, does always take longer than anticipated The wheelbarrows are NOT designed to be used for hauling; strictly as planters too. It has a 10 inch wheel and a 10 by 15 inch box. Drain holes have already been added. The wheels are made of fence boards, placed at 90 degrees from each other; then glued and nailed together. The wheel straps are more for looks than for function, just to help the vintage appearances. I then use a metal piece with all kids of holes after finding the center by X lines. I screw it down loose enough to go around it and draw my circle. I then cut the circle on the scrollsaw. I do a lot of the smaller cuts on the scrollsaw just because it is always ready to go. As always happy to answer any questions. I do have raid privileges at fence company's dumpster. I have found some very nice hardwoods in there too. If you have one semi-close; asking them may turn out very good for you. I had actually gone to the fence company to buy some of their rejects and they told me go to the dumpster and help myself! I sometimes take the yardmen a small token of appreciation, cookies, bottle openers, and even kids ornaments. . Are these your infamous beer totes,lol.Good job Ralph! Quote
GPscroller Posted May 28, 2017 Report Posted May 28, 2017 Nice assortment of planters, well done. Jeff Quote
lawson56 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Posted May 28, 2017 Ralph.Love the Wheel Barrow.Awesome job.as with the boxes also. Quote
blights69 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) What a great use of scrap wood Ralph love the wheelbarrow especially the one to the left with the burning looks cool I have a fence makers literally 5 minutes up the road and i never even thought about there waste lol you know where I will be on Tuesday, like a pig in s*** with a big smile on me face Edited May 28, 2017 by blights69 Quote
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