Pete M
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Well what can I say? I'm at it again! Despite my better judgement. The good news is I have been upgraded from a damp back garden in England to a swanky garage in Australia. The bad news is it is like 4 million degrees centigrade in the garage most days! 
I had said I wan't going to build anything again for a while but sometimes doing builds you get offered things that you can't refuse. As luck would have it I got offered some really great wood from a couple of friends and I just could not say no. Any aussies know the right wood for a replica is basically unobtainable in Australia so this will likely be the last replica that I get a chance to make. Hopefully I can document some of the more practical problems I face, as we all already know how to make a perfect replica right?
The brief is simple: build a burst. The methods and how I get there might not be so simple, some might even say unconventional, but we'll see! All I have in terms of power tools is:
1. A plunge Router (with 1/2" & 1/4" collets)
2. A drill
...and that's all I intend to use other than some cheap hand tools and a lot of elbow grease. This is a step down from last time when I had a band saw and drill press you use, but the goal is still to make the most accurate replica possible. So this is another one for all the backyard builders out there.
First thing to do is take stock of what I already have in terms of usable parts and tools. I already have all the imperial drill and router bits that I'll need to build a "vintage correct" replica, so that's a big part of the headache out the way. The rest of the spending for tools will be minimum. So that leaves wood, finishing supplies, glues, and of course parts!
I tend to get all the costs down in a spreadsheet so I know what I'm in for in terms of budget.
Grey highlight is what I have, yellow highlight what I have bought so far. I don't include shipping as I just don't keep track of it. I've also found it's almost impossible to budget with parts, so I'll leave that blank for now. The goal is to get the best parts period, and that costs a lot. They'll come in time when money permits. Anyway I'll worry about them once the building is done for the most part. From the budget it's easy to progress to a build plan. I'm always flexible though and do things as and when I can.
Like most I have a day job. Lately I only have a few hours each weekend to work when my son is napping, so I'm using that time to build (as quietly as possible) and once he wakes up, it's tools down. So I have to roll with the punches. I might have half an hour after he wakes up to do some routing or loud work. I like to try and show that even if you have no tools, no wood shop, little experience and no time you can still build a great replica! it might be slow but I will get there!
Pete
I had said I wan't going to build anything again for a while but sometimes doing builds you get offered things that you can't refuse. As luck would have it I got offered some really great wood from a couple of friends and I just could not say no. Any aussies know the right wood for a replica is basically unobtainable in Australia so this will likely be the last replica that I get a chance to make. Hopefully I can document some of the more practical problems I face, as we all already know how to make a perfect replica right?
The brief is simple: build a burst. The methods and how I get there might not be so simple, some might even say unconventional, but we'll see! All I have in terms of power tools is:
1. A plunge Router (with 1/2" & 1/4" collets)
2. A drill
...and that's all I intend to use other than some cheap hand tools and a lot of elbow grease. This is a step down from last time when I had a band saw and drill press you use, but the goal is still to make the most accurate replica possible. So this is another one for all the backyard builders out there.
First thing to do is take stock of what I already have in terms of usable parts and tools. I already have all the imperial drill and router bits that I'll need to build a "vintage correct" replica, so that's a big part of the headache out the way. The rest of the spending for tools will be minimum. So that leaves wood, finishing supplies, glues, and of course parts!
I tend to get all the costs down in a spreadsheet so I know what I'm in for in terms of budget.
Grey highlight is what I have, yellow highlight what I have bought so far. I don't include shipping as I just don't keep track of it. I've also found it's almost impossible to budget with parts, so I'll leave that blank for now. The goal is to get the best parts period, and that costs a lot. They'll come in time when money permits. Anyway I'll worry about them once the building is done for the most part. From the budget it's easy to progress to a build plan. I'm always flexible though and do things as and when I can.
Like most I have a day job. Lately I only have a few hours each weekend to work when my son is napping, so I'm using that time to build (as quietly as possible) and once he wakes up, it's tools down. So I have to roll with the punches. I might have half an hour after he wakes up to do some routing or loud work. I like to try and show that even if you have no tools, no wood shop, little experience and no time you can still build a great replica! it might be slow but I will get there!
Pete
So im onto router number 3 
