It is currently Mon Apr 20, 2026 7:20 am
Board index » Talking About Stuff » I made it and fabrication



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 30 posts ] 
Author Message

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:12 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
This is nothing car related but i made it so i guess this would be the place to show it off.
My HSC Major work just completed it.

Image

 Profile  

Offline
az supporter
az supporter
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:30 pm
Posts: 1302
Location: Geelong
Vehicle: JK Jeep, Sierra & Raptor

Post Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:11 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
What sort of timber did you use?

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:32 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
Aus Red cedar. tried to match the ply as cedar ply is far too dear but its not nearly perfect.

 Profile  

Offline
I live here!
I live here!
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:30 pm
Posts: 49041
Location: Rockingham W.A
Vehicle: JB74

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:11 am 
Reply with quote Top  
That looks good mate :)

_________________
Joe likes boobs ( . )( . ) ( ° )( ° )

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:40 pm
Posts: 283
Location: Lowesdale Southern NSW (Close to Albury)
Vehicle: 82 Sierra SWB soft top

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:41 am 
Reply with quote Top  
Looks good mate decent portfolio and be getting band 5 easy.

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:45 am 
Reply with quote Top  
Folio will be the death of me though. still got a couple weeks to finish all the typing.
Thanks fellas

 Profile  

Offline
az supporter
az supporter
User avatar

Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:30 pm
Posts: 8135
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:21 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
Looks like nice work... Not sure about the colour of the ply and the panels in the doors though..

 Profile  

Offline
I live here!
I live here!
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:30 pm
Posts: 10528
Location: Brissie
Vehicle: Popemobile

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:30 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
Fantastic work! :shocked:

I'm shithouse working with timber :roll: :lol:

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:35 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
want33s wrote:
Looks like nice work... Not sure about the colour of the ply and the panels in the doors though..


Yeah im disapointed in the ply. tried my best to match it with stain but didnt darken nearly as much as the cedar when poly was applied.

JFYI cedar veneer was nearly 300 for a sheet which is IMO F$%&IN rediculous and i wasnt going to pay that.

As for the door infill its brushed Poly carb to tie in with the brushed stainless handles and the satin finish.
Had some clear lexan but was too thick and would have applied too much pressure on the curved panels.

 Profile  

Offline
az supporter
az supporter
User avatar

Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:30 pm
Posts: 8135
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:45 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
What's the plug pack on the floor for? Has it got LED's or similar in it?

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:22 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
yes it sure does 8)
Image
They are the same led strips i used for my interior lights on the zook
Image
the lead and transformer are removeable with a flush female plug on the back.
The red led is to indicate when there is power to the switch.
Image
They are all flush mounted into 8mm trenches

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:57 am
Posts: 649
Location: Grafton
Vehicle: 2003 Jimny Auto

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:02 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
Mate it looks great, well done. I aced D&T at high school too, was my fave subject.

Made a guitar amp taller than me LOL

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:28 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
Thanks. this is for Industrial Tech, more emphasis is made on workmanship and the product then the folio like D&T

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:57 am
Posts: 649
Location: Grafton
Vehicle: 2003 Jimny Auto

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:33 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
My folio sucked LOL

Come of think of it, my workmanship wasnt great, but it's all covered in carpet so...

Your looks really good workmanship, something to be proud of. Love the curved top

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:41 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
Yeah that was done by hand out of a solid block.
Veeeeeerry sore arns at the end of that day

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:57 am
Posts: 649
Location: Grafton
Vehicle: 2003 Jimny Auto

Post Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:36 am 
Reply with quote Top  
Trypt wrote:
Yeah that was done by hand out of a solid block.
Veeeeeerry sore arns at the end of that day

:shocked:

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:03 am
Posts: 553
Location: Adelaide, SA
Vehicle: 2010 Suzuki Swift Sports

Post Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:57 am 
Reply with quote Top  
Awesome work! I LOVE working with timber and given the chance again I would choose that field rather than electronics.
Can't say I am good at it, but there is just so much job satisfaction in an area like that.
What are you hoping to get into?

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:30 pm
Posts: 731
Location: Townsville
Vehicle: 88 SWB WT Sierra soft top ute

Post Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:57 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
Very nice, well done.

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:40 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
Poita wrote:
Awesome work! I LOVE working with timber and given the chance again I would choose that field rather than electronics.
Can't say I am good at it, but there is just so much job satisfaction in an area like that.
What are you hoping to get into?


Thanks!
Im actually hoping i get a fitter machinist apprenticeship, fingers crossed. Ive got the last round of interviews before medicals in a couple of weeks
if i dont get this one i will try elsewhere for diesel fitter, mechanical fitter or fitter machinist.
If i do get this one it must be saying something as there is only 5 positions available and there was 500 odd applicants

 Profile  

Offline
az supporter
az supporter
User avatar

Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm
Posts: 9711
Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB

Post Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:27 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
Nice wood

Metal is better :)

I'm a maintenance fitter, I was a fitter machinist...Just a little side step

Good money in the right place ;)

_________________
BlueSuzy wrote:
I'm over the G16b's.

 Profile  

Offline

Joined: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:30 pm
Posts: 1092
Location: Tamworth- central coast
Vehicle: sierra

Post Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:56 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
nice! make sure you have a good portfoilo, when i did my hsc years ago i made a bar, and got marked bad on my foilo as it was rushed and i have paperwork!

that is a piece of art hope you get a band 5 i dont see why you wouldent

 Profile  

Offline
az supporter
az supporter
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:30 pm
Posts: 3459
Location: licking some windows
Vehicle: LJ20 LJ50

Post Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:28 am 
Reply with quote Top  
I made a bowl in high school.....

Somehow it just doesn't quite compare.

_________________
Camels have nice toes

 Profile  

Offline

Joined: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 1
Vehicle: yes

Post Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:29 am 
Reply with quote Top  
Quote:
naturally wooden products look very beautiful but when it is decorated with proper element it seems awesome and gorgeous.this study table looks really very beautiful.the decoration is not too costly but looking costly only for the decoration of LED LIGHTS.

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:34 am
Posts: 355
Location: Northern NSW Australia.
Vehicle: Coily.

Post Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:17 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
TZAR wrote:
I made a bowl in high school.....

Somehow it just doesn't quite compare.


Yeah,long time ago but i made a chair,the Woodwork Teacher flopped in to it and it collapsed,he said to concentrate on my Maths & Science. :lol:

_________________
Regards All from far Northern NSW.

 Profile  

Offline
az supporter
az supporter
User avatar

Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:30 pm
Posts: 8135
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld

Post Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:55 am 
Reply with quote Top  
Trypt wrote:
Image



8) 8) 8) Nice...

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:21 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
thanks :D

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 11:30 pm
Posts: 3273
Location: melbourne

Post Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:40 am 
Reply with quote Top  
I want one!

_________________
builder of custom road legal zooks......and stuff.

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:58 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
i dont want to make another...
:thefinger:
I can sell you plans though :lol:

 Profile  

Offline
az supporter
az supporter
User avatar

Joined: Sat May 19, 2007 11:30 pm
Posts: 2535
Location: Perth
Vehicle: 93 Sierra

Post Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:58 am 
Reply with quote Top  
Very nice work! :)

Something I noticed which might get picked up on during marking though is that the switch should probably be on the other side of the power lead. In it's current location the plug will interfere with the use of the switch. Serioiusly good work though.

Side note - Jaycar sell 90* versions of the male plug end for about a buck. I'd be fitting one of those rather than the straight plug you've got on there at the moment. Just adds a finishing 'design' touch as it allows you to position the cabinet closer to the wall than the current plug. Would also make it easier to get at the switch.

 Profile  

Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:19 am
Posts: 492
Vehicle: 1.3 Tin Top

Post Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:37 pm 
Reply with quote Top  
Moph wrote:
Very nice work! :)

Something I noticed which might get picked up on during marking though is that the switch should probably be on the other side of the power lead. In it's current location the plug will interfere with the use of the switch. Serioiusly good work though.

Side note - Jaycar sell 90* versions of the male plug end for about a buck. I'd be fitting one of those rather than the straight plug you've got on there at the moment. Just adds a finishing 'design' touch as it allows you to position the cabinet closer to the wall than the current plug. Would also make it easier to get at the switch.


I never actually though of those things, if only you had brought it to my attention 2 weeks ago i could have done something before submisson :(

 Profile  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 30 posts ] 

Jump to:  


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum
Untitled Document


Untitled Document


Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group :: Style based on FI Subice by phpBBservice.nl :: All times are UTC + 9:30 hours