Craftisian Blogs

 The final panels to build go on the sides of the bed over the fenders. Way back in Part #3 I made templates for these panels. [image.png]   At tha...

Back to the tailgate panel build. This story left off with the completed blank for the trim around the logo. I chose to use the CNC to cut the inne...

Below pictures of the way how I make a front engine with a integrated hood. [07 Engine v7 1.jpg][07 Engine v7 (2).jpg][07 Engine v7 (3).jpg]

Below pictures of the way how I make complicated fenders. [1 Fenders v4.jpg][2 Fenders v4 (2).jpg][3 Fenders v4 (3).jpg][4 Fenders v4 (4).jpg][5 Fe...

 It’s time to get caught up on the blog. Progress continues in Michael’s shop. After many trial fits the bed side fiberglass panels are now permane...

I purchased this molding plane more than 10 years ago as part of a multiple molding plane package from a second hand shop. When I first looked at i...

From a design perspective the straight sections were much simpler than the bell.  Each section was divided into two identical halves so I just need...

Any body watch this guy on youtube? https://www.youtube.com/@Advoko

In Dec 2016 I was given a Hare and Forbes 12" Table Saw from The Christian Brothers High School in Lewisham Sydney NSW. [CBHS 12 inch Table Saw ST...

Part 5 of the shade construction (pulled over from the other site) Here is a finished shade, walnut with Watco oil and a topcoat of pre-cat lacque...

Part 4 of the shade construction (pulled over from the other site) Time to bevel the sides and put the darn thing together! On a previous episod...

Part 3 of the shade construction (pulled over from the other site) If everything went well prior to this point (snug lap joints, equal part length...