Popular Post Ron Johnson Posted December 12, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) Love making trucks. Wood used for these was Mahogany, Walnut, Maple and Ebony. Edited December 13, 2023 by Ron Johnson RabidAlien, Matt B, FrankEV and 29 others 25 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Ron, they are a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, well done, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Very well done and they look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 A fleet of great looking trucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Very well done they look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryon c Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Awesome work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafairchild2 Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Love what you are doing! Heirloom pieces for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 beautiful pieces Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Beautiful work on all Ron. What are the dimensions? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 18 hours ago, rjweb said: Ron, they are a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, well done, RJ Thanks RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 15 hours ago, edward said: Very well done and they look great. Thanks Edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 15 hours ago, Scrappile said: A fleet of great looking trucks! Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 12 hours ago, Peter N White said: Very well done they look great. Thanks Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 11 hours ago, bryon c said: Awesome work. Thanks Bryon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 6 hours ago, rafairchild2 said: Love what you are doing! Heirloom pieces for sure. Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Norm Fengstad said: beautiful pieces Ron Thanks Norm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, GPscroller said: Beautiful work on all Ron. What are the dimensions? Jeff Thanks Jeff. 3 1/4” x 3” x 9” GPscroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Very Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Ron, I have been watching your posts for a while now. Continually amazed with your work. Now a question. how to you finish them or do you have a detailer that you take them to? Everything looks like it just came off the showroom floor. Can almost see my own reflection looking at them on the screen. Jerry MarieC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson River Rick Posted December 13, 2023 Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Hey Ron, it's very obvious that you love making trucks, no one makes them better. I got a little guy that would go banana's over them, would you please share where you found the pattern. It's too late for Christmas, but there's a birthday coming up in early March. Thank you for sharing the pictures.....OUTSTANDING WORK. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 49 minutes ago, jerry walters said: Ron, I have been watching your posts for a while now. Continually amazed with your work. Now a question. how to you finish them or do you have a detailer that you take them to? Everything looks like it just came off the showroom floor. Can almost see my own reflection looking at them on the screen. Jerry Thanks Jerry. Majority of my woodwork is finished as follows: I sand the wood I’m going to use for the project with 120 grit followed with 400 grit I then apply the pattern and cut out Once the project is glued, dust removed and wiped clean with a damp cheesecloth I then apply my first thin coat of polyurethane and let dry for one day I usually apply a minimum of 5 coats sanding very lightly with 1500 grit sandpaper before applying the next coat letting each coat dry one day. My last step is going over the project lightly with 1500 grit sandpaper wet with beeswax (liquid or paste) and polishing dry with a cheesecloth My process is time consuming but when you touch the project it feels like glass Hopefully this is some help to you Jerry BadBob, Jim McDonald, jerry walters and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Hudson River Rick said: Hey Ron, it's very obvious that you love making trucks, no one makes them better. I got a little guy that would go banana's over them, would you please share where you found the pattern. It's too late for Christmas, but there's a birthday coming up in early March. Thank you for sharing the pictures.....OUTSTANDING WORK. Rick Thanks Rick. Patterns I acquired from toymakingplans.com. I usually purchase when they have a sale. Their patterns are the best I have yet seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Awesome work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 On 12/14/2023 at 6:29 PM, Fish said: Awesome work!! Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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