Hand Made In The USA...and my hands HURT! ouch

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,775
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Yep, I finally gave this a shot..

I need to sand them, which I will have to borrow...but...I cut it out with the table saw...and filed the corners down to size, and cut the holes on the bottom with a screwdriver...

They fit incredibly well...

I plan to paint the edges with truck bed liner and stain the tops...
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited March 2005
    Very freakin' nice dude! Great job with the saw for sure. But pardon my ignorance...what are they? :confused:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    Def Tech BP10B Cap -

    Mine arrived damaged...someone in Kansas is making me a set, but I wanted to make my own! :D
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited March 2005
    Awesome dude! ;)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    Thanks..

    Now I just need to borrow a sander...

    sand down the ends a lil and get it more to size...

    the corners are slightly big, but like I said - a lil sanding with take care of that...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2005
    Look pretty good to me there lil bro.

    Damn you've gotten really good with woodworking. Impressive!

    As with most jobs, the right tool for the job is always a necessity.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    Thanks Paul...

    As for the right tool for the job...man I wish! lol...

    Check out my 'file' - this worked down those corners... LOL

    And the 4 holes on the bottom of the caps were done with a flathead screw driver and a hammer...

    The cuts were done with my table saw out in the garage...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2005
    Well,
    Sometimes you just have to "make do" with what is available.

    Your ingenuity, hard work, and attention to detail will get you far in life.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    Thanks...and yep, make do is what I gotta do I suppose...

    Now...Any ideas on how to cover the top while I coat the edges with spray paint and truck bed liner??

    My thoughts was masking tape and paper maybe...but would this hold up to the spray paint and truck bed liner???
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited March 2005
    Check out my 'file' - this worked down those corners... LOL

    Ummmm.....I'm not the brightest carpenter on the job, but isn't that like a fish scaler or something :o
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    Hell, I thought is was a fingernail file...couldnt tell ya...

    All I know is...it worked! ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited March 2005
    Very nice woodwork, sid. But... I just have to ask... what is it with you a spray-on truck bed liner? I mean, it's durable, but does it really need to be?

    Personally, I'd leave em unfinished, with maybe a clearcoat to help protect. But, it is your project and you can do with it whatever you please.

    Again, nice work, especially considering the tools.

    Edit- I just noticed that you said you were painting the _edges_ and _staining_ the top. Sounds good :D
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    Thanks...and yep, make do is what I gotta do I suppose...

    Now...Any ideas on how to cover the top while I coat the edges with spray paint and truck bed liner??

    My thoughts was masking tape and paper maybe...but would this hold up to the spray paint and truck bed liner???

    Yeah, that should work. Use an exacto knife or razor to cut the rounded corners out of the masking tape so that you have a clean sharp edge.

    I guess you are worried about getting spray under the masking tape? Try spraying down at a 45 degree angle instead of straight ahead.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    Thats a good idea Paul....

    How about 45 degree angle...spraying with the tape and paper...I think that would work...hmmmmmm

    I dunno, I'm not to worried about smoothing out the sides, truck bed liner is rough...I'm more so worried about the top...

    See...

    A guy in Kansas is making me new top and bottom caps out of real wood, and is staining them Rosewood....

    I plan to stain the top of these in oak...

    And I plan to sand down the old/scratched caps and send them to the guy in Kansas for a new high gloss black finish...

    This way, when/if I sell them - I'll have high gloss black, oak, and rosewood...

    may make some cherry caps too
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2005
    Spray down like the previous poster said, and use a round metal rod of some type to burnish down the edges of the masking tape so that it is sealed good. The blue 3M auto body masking tape might work better, but it is kind of expensive for just one project.

    Nice work!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    truck bed liner is on...

    24 hour drying time...

    then stain (clear coat)...boom boom, 1 cap complete...1 more to go!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    hmm...

    I went ahead and clear coated the top...

    I don't think I will make another one though...I will just chaulk this up as a fun project...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    closer view...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    It's the bed liner trim that is sucking wind...do more with just the clearcoat brother, they look good!
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited March 2005
    The problem with just clearcoating that is that you have all the horizontal laminate levels showing which looks cheesy.

    Personally, I don't like the truck bed liner in the mix either. There's no fluidity in the fabric, side, and top of the cap. It looks too busy
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  • bmsavoie
    bmsavoie Posts: 32
    edited March 2005
    sid , there is iron on laminate that you can put on the edge of the plywood, its made by bandit and real easy to use just iron on and trim with a razor. looks real good to, you should give it a try.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited March 2005
    Well....

    I wish I knew how to do a high gloss black finish...I'd do that...

    I don't like the truck bed liner either...hmm...

    It was a fun project though...atleast I know I can make the caps...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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