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11-24-2018, 10:37 AM
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Thank you John - I have since remade the center...
Thank you John - I have since remade the center piece following some steps Peter had posted on the other thread I started about longer tuck shrinking.
It really is one of the more amazing parts...
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11-20-2018, 05:50 PM
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Just wanted to show a little progress. Have...
Just wanted to show a little progress.
Have not been able to source a good log to make a shrinking stump yet, but I made myself some tucking forks and they've been most helpful.
I haven't...
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11-19-2018, 01:53 AM
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Thank you all so much for the input. I've...
Thank you all so much for the input. I've learned a ton this weekend and it's so exciting. I will keep at it and keep you all updated. Thanks again.
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11-18-2018, 11:14 AM
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https://youtu.be/gnz_hSL9RG8 Had my wife...
https://youtu.be/gnz_hSL9RG8
Had my wife help me shoot a quick video to show you guys the project.
I forgot to mention on the back edge of the panel - early on when I first shrank it it was...
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11-18-2018, 10:04 AM
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Hey Peter I watched that video yesterday a couple...
Hey Peter I watched that video yesterday a couple times through - that is some great info to not shrink the sides that will be welded. Thank you
I'm going to make a video showing in more detail...
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11-17-2018, 06:06 PM
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Thanks :) I don't yet, that's on the list. So...
Thanks :) I don't yet, that's on the list. So far I've just wheeled them out but yeah, it'd be nice to be able to do a little plannishing before driving on the Rocky road!
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11-17-2018, 06:01 PM
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That is good food for thought, thank you. ...
That is good food for thought, thank you.
I've noticed that basically everytime I finish hammering out the middle for stretch, the overall form has folded closer, so I lay it on the ground and...
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11-17-2018, 05:37 PM
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Why do you say get rid of the mallet? I tried...
Why do you say get rid of the mallet? I tried shaping this first with only a shrinker and the English wheel but I didn't get near the doming I needed for proper fit.
Also, I'm working with 18...
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11-17-2018, 05:34 PM
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I made a paper pattern previously, made my...
I made a paper pattern previously, made my shrinks with scissors and tape. I'm using it to show me where my doming needs to be. It's helpful but the fine tuning so far is just putting it on the...
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11-17-2018, 03:18 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. I've been stretching...
Thanks for the input guys. I've been stretching out the center to get a more proper fit. The plastic mallet I was using was a bit of slow going so I just bought a baseball bat and cut it up. We'll...
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11-17-2018, 10:17 AM
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Thanks Mike. I'll give it a go and post back. :)
Thanks Mike. I'll give it a go and post back. :)
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11-17-2018, 09:06 AM
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Smoothing lumps on English Wheel help
Hey guys. I'm making my first fender. Very similar to a late 30's Cadillac/LaSalle fender.
I've made a wooden buck, spent all day walnutting up the panel with a harbor freight plastic mallet...
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