pablopete80
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After the cot i made some time back i had some left over Ash and have knocked up this walker over the weekend for my little mans 1st birthday today. So thought a few pics on how it was made should be shared with you lot on here.
Its 20mm ash box (m&t) with a MDF Ash vaneered base, which in hindsight may take a bashing.
I have run the axles on cartridge bearings as i had access to them. It maybe ott for a walker but it runs very smoothly now and no rattlely or squeeky axles.
Wheels rough cut on bandsaw and finished on pillar drill/morticer and router table
The Finished Walker. The arms and handle can be removed for storage when he's done with it via insert nuts and allen bolts.
I added some Oak blocks from some offcuts of oak a friends dad gave me, not quite enough to fill it though and I have used finishing oil for the main walker and left the blocks sanded only as these will be eaten, chewed or fed to the dogs so even though they say its toy safe i still don't like the idea of it.
Dimensions for the base are approx 450mm x 300m. 100mm diameter wheels, and approx 530mm high to the handle if anyone is interested.
Hope you like my latest project and i am off to make a 6" high bird table now after todays little party.
Pete
Its 20mm ash box (m&t) with a MDF Ash vaneered base, which in hindsight may take a bashing.
I have run the axles on cartridge bearings as i had access to them. It maybe ott for a walker but it runs very smoothly now and no rattlely or squeeky axles.
Wheels rough cut on bandsaw and finished on pillar drill/morticer and router table
The Finished Walker. The arms and handle can be removed for storage when he's done with it via insert nuts and allen bolts.
I added some Oak blocks from some offcuts of oak a friends dad gave me, not quite enough to fill it though and I have used finishing oil for the main walker and left the blocks sanded only as these will be eaten, chewed or fed to the dogs so even though they say its toy safe i still don't like the idea of it.
Dimensions for the base are approx 450mm x 300m. 100mm diameter wheels, and approx 530mm high to the handle if anyone is interested.
Hope you like my latest project and i am off to make a 6" high bird table now after todays little party.
Pete