Merle's Road grader is done. - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Haggard3230 · 03-28-2009, 12:02 AM

Well I finally got it done. It is 27" long from Tire edge to tire edge, 11" tall, 12" wide with blade at 90 degrees. The main wood is maple, with walnut accents, the engine block and seat is Honduran mahogany. The slow moving vehicle sign (which is not in the plans, my idea) is 1/16" basswood with colonial maple stain (center) and red oak stain (edges), the only other stain is the radiator core. The tires are walnut also and are 4" diameter and 1 1/4" wide. There are several moving parts, the ripper assembly raises and lowers, the blade rotates side to side and tilts front to back, the blade assembly also tilts, the hydraulic controls in the cab move, the doors open and close and lock, the steering moves, the rear drive train assembly swivels some, and the tool box opens. All comments welcome.

KtownScroller · 03-28-2009, 12:07 AM

Fantastic work Merle! What else can I say!!!!!!!

utbva · 03-28-2009, 12:12 AM

what a show piece!!! great work.

JohnB · 03-28-2009, 12:14 AM

G'day Merle,
What can I say ????
That is a work of art. Very precise and neat.

I'm just a little disappointed that there are no spanners or tools in the tool box LOL

Yadungood mate.

Wood Dog · 03-28-2009, 12:52 AM

Wow Merle is that puppy sweeeeeet. Excellent project very well done.

Trout · 03-28-2009, 01:51 AM

Merle, it looks great!
it was fun building and sharing this project with you...
and thanks again for all your help and inspiration...

Trout

lucky788scroller · 03-28-2009, 03:01 AM

Great looking work of art there!!! All them hours and asprins paid off!!!

Bluebird · 03-28-2009, 03:42 AM

A W E S O M E ! ! !

Doc249HMCS · 03-28-2009, 04:01 AM

Merle,
That is some awesome work. It looks great!
That is something to brag about, amigo.
Don

Plaquerd · 03-28-2009, 04:06 AM

Merle
That is awesome! The detail and workmanship are phenomenal! That is destined to become a family heirloom.

03-28-2009, 12:07 AM	#2
KtownScroller <<< Member >>> Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,777	Fantastic work Merle! What else can I say!!!!!!! __________________ -- Rick --

03-28-2009, 12:12 AM	#3
utbva Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 832	what a show piece!!! great work. __________________ Bill I have an RBI Hawk 220-3 VS

03-28-2009, 12:14 AM	#4
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,198	G'day Merle, What can I say ???? That is a work of art. Very precise and neat. I'm just a little disappointed that there are no spanners or tools in the tool box LOL Yadungood mate. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

03-28-2009, 12:52 AM	#5
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,938	Wow Merle is that puppy sweeeeeet. Excellent project very well done. __________________ WD

03-28-2009, 01:51 AM	#6
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,785	what can I say... Merle, it looks great! it was fun building and sharing this project with you... and thanks again for all your help and inspiration... Trout __________________ Hawk G-4 *Jetcraft* Fish are food, not friends!

03-28-2009, 03:01 AM	#7
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	Great looking work of art there!!! All them hours and asprins paid off!!! __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

03-28-2009, 03:42 AM	#8
Bluebird Intarsia member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Laurentians, Quebec Posts: 707	A W E S O M E ! ! ! __________________ Henriette "People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be" - [Abraham Lincoln] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HCorbeil Wood Mosaics web page --> Updated of Feb 2010

03-28-2009, 04:01 AM	#9
Doc249HMCS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: California Posts: 734	Merle, That is some awesome work. It looks great! That is something to brag about, amigo. Don __________________ Doc249HMCS DeWalt 788 and Dremel 1680

03-28-2009, 04:06 AM	#10
Plaquerd Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northwest New Jersey Posts: 1,333	Merle That is awesome! The detail and workmanship are phenomenal! That is destined to become a family heirloom. __________________ Dave "Tight's tight, too tight's broken" www.lakeviewscrollsawing.com

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