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Re: laminating your own wood - suggest you consider 1/8 BB and veneer it.  Veneer of about any wood you want is available. ( see here  https://www.veneersupplies.com/categories/Raw__Wood__Veneer/Wood__Veneer__A__-__G/  ). Not sure want your budget would be but a good pump and bag would be around $350

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Got enough copies made, over the next few days I'll get together a materials list then get wood ordered.

I'll post pictures along the way, this will take me probably most of the winter as I only get a few hours a week on my shop.

I'm really looking forward to the challenge. 

Chris

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Just had to post this. I sat down today with the plans to generate a parts list for all the little stuff, like motor screws,pegs and such. I searched everywhere but no accessories kit for this anywhere.  So as I sat down with the plans a little voice went off in my head to check the back of the file cabinet where I keep my plans.

Apparently when I purchased the plans I was smart enough to get the accessories kit too. There it was in the back of the file still sealed firm the post office when it was delivered. Surprised the crap outa me, didn't think I was that smart (lol).

So if ever there was a sign, this is it. Its Ferris Wheel time......

Chris

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Just want to let everyone know that I plan to officially start somewhere around the end of November. I will be posting in the "Works in Progress" thread when I do. Between now and then I have a couple of small projects to finish up, then gather the wood for the Ferris Wheel  Until then I will be going thru the building and cutting process in my head. This helps me to get a game plan together for when I actually do start. Looks like I will be able to stack the main wheels and a couple of fence parts. The main wheels being stacked will save a ton of time!.

Chris

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5 hours ago, tomsteve said:

i built the dome clock a few years ago. i think there was only 1 or 2 pieses i couldnt stack cut- mainly because those ones didnt have duplicate pieces.

stack cutting is the way to go. it not only speeds up the process but also helps with consistency of the cuts of the parts.

 

After seeing your post, the idea hit me to keep a log for this project. Hours cutting, wood cost and such. Might be an interesting set of information..

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On 9/16/2022 at 4:37 PM, Hawk said:

After seeing your post, the idea hit me to keep a log for this project. Hours cutting, wood cost and such. Might be an interesting set of information..

i agree. i havent gone through that thread since i posted it. didnt make me feel like doing another one but fun to reminisce. :)

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