ElgaKoster Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thank you Bill, I was wondering if you maybe slipped a ring over but couldn't see that in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miraclechicken Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I could not be more riveted (pun intended) to this incredible project! I am so thrilled to be able to see all this and hear your telling of it all. Your leaf springs are gorgeous, the brakes, mind blowing. Everything--- I am in total awe of this intense, incredible....words are inadequate-----LInda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejuliana Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 thank you for posting this... the detail and history is amazing..... sorry I never had the opportunity to take one of your classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josje Veenenbos Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 What a fabulous project Bill! Â I thoroughly enjoyed reading through this post. Â Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalchips Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Hi Bill. I am so glad to see that you are back in the shop and working on your Cretors. I have admired this build since I first saw it on the wagon site. I just found this site so I will follow your progress here. Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althea Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Holy Guacamole!  Oh man is this ever spectacular!  And to see all the stages and the drafts...thank you for the treat of watching you make this project.  Great photos too.  In Awe, Althea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Barnard Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 A craftsman at work, From the way you write you are loving this project even though there a days I'm sure you want to throw it in the bin. Thanks for sharing it with us on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJPickard Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Bill, This is a bit off topic....but thought you might like to see this story about a Creators wagon found "in the wild" http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1122873 Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hudson Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks Paul, I finally got signed up for the forum.  It will be an interesting project to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob McGinnis Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Bill , Thank you so much for this great kindness you are doing for all of us by showing each little detail of so many challenging parts of this monumental task.     I know it takes a long time to make each little part, but then to take so many photos of how you do each of them and explain in detail each process and share all of this is truly remarkable and very much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catshooter Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Wow.  What craftsmanship. Please, what torch are you using for such fine soldering? Thank you so very much for sharing your incredible work.  Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeekendMiniaturist Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Quote  This is one incredible post - and I was wondering if there were any updates to the project... I know life gets in the way, but your fans want to know what is happening! As I've now had three encounters in the world of metal at Guild School, I have even greater appreciation for the skill that I am seeing in these photos. 5481 views - probably the forum's #2 topic after #1 Tinware Tutorial?   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hudson Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Thank you all.  This project has been put on hold for various reasons.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hudson Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Back at it.  I could not just let the project lay in drawers any longer. There are several reasons I set this project aside but mainly I hit a wall.  I had been fighting paint on breast and it was winning.  But most of the problem was the brass frames. When I first started this project I felt silver soldering the joints was the way to go.  As I handled and worked on it I found that the brass had annealed from the hard soldering. The frames would not keep straight, would warp out of shape.  My first thought was to rebuild the frames using soft solder but them I priced the bears angles only to find that one piece of 1/8" x12" cost as much as a half dozen did twelve years ago when I first started this project. the cost of rebuilding the frames with new brass was pout of my pocket book and then I would have to deal with painting the brass.  so In the middle the night I cam up with the idea of using wood for the frame and sheathing.  (It was my original design when I conceived doing this project way back then.  So now I will bore you with fabricating the frame and body from wood. I will keep some of the metal parts just for the strength of them. Well I'm off to a good start, got duplicate pictures and can get two them deleted.  To make the frame angles I fabricated them up from bass wood strip. I copied the plans fro the frame and mounted it on the base board and covered it with wax paper. I dug out my little Preac saw and put it to use cutting the angles to lengths.    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeekendMiniaturist Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I'm looking forward to watching the progress.  Now... about the figurative wall, I'm glad we have the forum. It is a great place for us to discuss our road blocks in the creative process. I will have to study soft and hard soldier differences. Still learning...    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator1 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 We are all still learning! Â Glad you are back at it, just make sure it stays fun! That is the most important part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hudson Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 I worked in sudio until after 1 am. Was building the back frame and just about done when I found I had the measurements all off. There was really no way to fix it but to tear it apart and start over.  I worked all day to build the new frame. I have removed some of the metal parts, from the metal frame that support the front fittings and undercarriage and have fitted them to the new wood frame using JB Weld. Now it has to sit over night to cure. Then I will remove the frame from the fixture and install the skin on the outside. I will use 1/64" model plywood for the skin. Then I will cut out the openings. The lower left frame is where the peanut roaster will be installed, the lower center will be where the pulley is mounted to turn the clown and peanut jar. The lower right panel is where the boiler will be installed. The front window is part of the chamber for the popping machines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hudson Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Â I finally got the frame assembled and the skin applied. Tried the windows frames and they fit. The next order of business will be to cut the openings and fit the boiler and peanut roaster. Then sanding and priming. Maybe tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElgaKoster Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Looking good Bill! I am so glad to see you working on this, have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hudson Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Sad to say. I have put this project on permanent hold. Due to neuropathy in my fingers I am finding it very hard to do the very small stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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