The CNC Wheelwright

[Burkhardt]

Thanks for ideas and the praise guys

I would be hesitant to make it a static fixture like a flower pot. I spent quite a bit of design effort to make this a functional cart that can actually be used. I suspect, being pine it would not survive long exposed outdoors anyway.

Scott's idea with the tradeshow cart is interesting. So far I have not participated in such shows but may do that later when I retire.

.....You going to heat soak wheel axle in molten wax? 50/50 Mineral oil/paraffin "wood butter" would make a good "grease"....

Have not thought about that yet. I suspect even being "used" I won't make that many miles and if needed the 1" oak dowel that serves as an axle can be replaced.

...I'm looking at Teak oils now that the one I did the house interior in is discontinued(West Marine)...who's Teak oil did you use, and did you like it? Fumes?....

I used the Teak Oil (Watco brand) because I ran out of the Danish Oil and the clear stain. But AFAIK Teak Oil is anyway only a marketing name for slightly different formulated Danish Oil. It is however more amber colored which was O.K. for this purpose since the pine will darken yellow/amber anyway in short time.

[genek]

Actually they hold up pretty good outside. We Made one to use at a show. We gave it to a local Farmers market and they have it out side and has been out side for several years now.

Thanks for ideas and the praise guys

I would be hesitant to make it a static fixture like a flower pot. I spent quite a bit of design effort to make this a functional cart that can actually be used. I suspect, being pine it would not survive long exposed outdoors anyway.

Scott's idea with the tradeshow cart is interesting. So far I have not participated in such shows but may do that later when I retire.


Have not thought about that yet. I suspect even being "used" I won't make that many miles and if needed the 1" oak dowel that serves as an axle can be replaced.


I used the Teak Oil (Watco brand) because I ran out of the Danish Oil and the clear stain. But AFAIK Teak Oil is anyway only a marketing name for slightly different formulated Danish Oil. It is however more amber colored which was O.K. for this purpose since the pine will darken yellow/amber anyway in short time.

[scottp55]

Ah, Watco. Yep, I imagine you're right in that case, But there's a very wide range of other Teak Oils and I was just wondering. Thanks!
Didn't know the width of the hub, so I was just thinking dipping the ends in like a Mason jar like I do buttons would be easy..as once wood is warm, the excess wax drips off/cleaned with paper towel, and then as wood cools it sucks up all surface wax.
Probably right on the mileage
Russ is right that it's a work of art
scott

[James M]

I think the other contributors are right! It would be an eye-catcher at a trade show especially if you highlighted the flourishes with different colour paints.

Very nice project! The wheels are outstanding!

J

[Burkhardt]

Final update...project completed.



Rear view with legs down:


Legs up:


Standing upright:

[scottp55]

Purty!!

[James M]

The design and the finished product is beautiful! Well done!

[mtylerfl]

Excellent result!! Who did the Tole Painting? Great work on that, too! Chisel brush?

[Burkhardt]

......Who did the Tole Painting? Great work on that, too! Chisel brush?

Well, kind of 90-degree v-bit brush. It is not really tole painting. I just colored the vcarve recesses with acrylic paint like a coloring book and then sanded down the mess I made overpainting the edges. For a while I feared I screwed it all up because the sanding dust of the excess paint mixed with some of the oil finish to an ugly smear. But continued ROS sanding with a coarse and then a fine pad cleaned it all up. After that I reapplied the oil finish to the exposed fresh wood.

[Brian Harnett]

Very nice project.