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Jim Winslow
01-25-2016, 11:41 AM
I just finished making these model locomotives with tenders. Started these a few years ago but got hung up on making the little wheels, the drivers were no problem. As I made 4 of these. which was a brain fart. I said to my self if I have the machine set up to cut one part then making more is no problem. The problems is that I didn't count the parts there were over a thousand parts to cut and shape in these 4 models. Any way I cut the small wheels on the scroll saw with a Spiral blade which did a great job and I didn't lose any skin, there are 80 of these wheels to make - 20 for each model. I believe that this is my last model making it just is too much work with small pieces of wood.

They are made out of Walnut, Maple, and Cherry.

After making them I gave one away and then decided to enclose two of them in a glass case to keep little fingers away. Made the fist out of pine and then stained it dark. I like to make the first out of pine as this gives me a chance to refine my plans and the cost is very little. Then made the second out of oak.
All 4 of them together 330231


the work rack330233

With out wheels330234

Finished on table saw330232

George Bokros
01-25-2016, 11:50 AM
Beautiful. You are very talented and have the patience of Job.

Phil Mueller
01-25-2016, 11:55 AM
Those are spectacular. Nice work!

Keith Outten
01-25-2016, 2:12 PM
I have to agree. Your locomotives are especially nice Jim, get some small engraved brass plates for the display boxes these will be around for generations.
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Ernie Miller
01-25-2016, 2:32 PM
And I thought I had patience. These are absolutely beautiful and a testament to your skill.

Bill Space
01-25-2016, 2:47 PM
Wonderful work Jim!

Could you post a couple more pictures showing the locomotives a little closer from the side, front and rear?

Love them!

Lee Schierer
01-25-2016, 3:42 PM
Absolutely beautiful work, if you want to give another one away, I could give it a good home. I like your display boxes. I have a brass HO locomotive that I need to bouild a display case for. I may copy your idea.

Jim Winslow
01-25-2016, 5:13 PM
Wonderful work Jim!

Could you post a couple more pictures showing the locomotives a little closer from the side, front and rear?

Love them!

Here they are
side view

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Rear view
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Tender
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Tender rear

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Jim Winslow
01-25-2016, 5:17 PM
Putting the glass in the top and having every thing enclosed took a lot of thinking. I ended up with only two stop dado joints on the ends of the top.

By all means copy it if you need help let me know.

Jim

Jim Becker
01-25-2016, 8:09 PM
That's some pretty amazing work!

Frederick Skelly
01-25-2016, 9:10 PM
Nice work!

Steve Kinnaird
01-26-2016, 5:41 AM
Wow!
Those are absolutely stunning. The attention to detail is testament to your skills.

Excellent work!