Other obsessions and hobbies or other. 🙃

[legacy_etu]

I’m guessing quite similar. Kioti makes great stuff as well. One of the first things I did was learn to take it off and put back on. Pain sitting it on the ground. The cart is awesome. Just call them to ask if they have one for your model. They have things for most.

Im not planning at this point on rear attachments so taking off the backhoe isn’t a big concern. I did notice that the videos showing folks reconnecting were conveniently edited and skipped the actual step of getting the hoe all aligned. Usually the video would come back with the guy inserting the last pin like it was nothing.

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[Blade1668]

Im not planning at this point on rear attachments so taking off the backhoe isn’t a big concern. I did notice that the videos showing folks reconnecting were conveniently edited and skipped the actual step of getting the hoe all aligned. Usually the video would come back with the guy inserting the last pin like it was nothing.

So true, a friend of mine bought a larger model tractor and backhoe. The dealership said it was so easy to install. It ended up being a long process and real PTA. Of course neither one was on level ground and the first time all the utube videos edited to look easy. It's ether attached and left there or dropped on pallet on concrete pad then moved with forks.

I wish I was to the level of many of all of you woodworkers.

 

[JohnWick]

I won't clog the thread with a billion woodworking posts but since we got started on it, the drunk checkerboard block was probably one of my more favorite things to make. I made and sold about half a dozen of them.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I won't clog the thread with a billion woodworking posts but since we got started on it, the drunk checkerboard block was probably one of my more favorite things to make. I made and sold about half a dozen of them.

Wow that’s cool.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I won't clog the thread with a billion woodworking posts but since we got started on it, the drunk checkerboard block was probably one of my more favorite things to make. I made and sold about half a dozen of them.

How is that done? I’d love more detail if you’re willing.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

I won't clog the thread with a billion woodworking posts but since we got started on it, the drunk checkerboard block was probably one of my more favorite things to make. I made and sold about half a dozen of them.

Router Wizardry?

 

[JohnWick]

How is that done? I’d love more detail if you’re willing.

Ok I have to think about this. It's been about 5 years now.

1. Tape two boards of the same size as shown in the photo. I used walnut and hard maple. Make sure they are the same dimensions.

2. CA glue them together using glue ONLY on the blue tape, so that you can separate the two planks. Make sure the edges are all flush. You can also use double-sided tape, but I found my method to hold better for step 4.

3. Draw squiggly lines on them lengthwise. Use your imagination, don't make any of the curves too tight.

4. Band saw them lengthwise so you end up with identical pieces as shown in the photo.

5. Use a small diameter sanding drum to smooth them. Do NOT remove much material of the pieces won't mate correctly. You just want to remove tool marks from the band saw blade.

Here's where it gets tricky. Because I don't have a good diagram. I used MS paint to help visualize.

I've numbered the pieces. Re-arrange them in the order shown on the paper. Glue them up edge to edge. If your band saw cuts were good and you sanded tool marks then they should mate up well. You'll end up with the same strips, just alternating colors.

Now you'll have two planks again.

Now, repeat steps 1 through 5 yet again, but make the cuts 90 degrees to the lengthwise cuts that are on the board. Once again re-arrange them "opposite" as you did the first time.

Glue em up again.

From there you will have 2 checkered boards. I chose to clamp them together and make a double thickness board. You can do that, or leave them single thickness.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Ok I have to think about this. It's been about 5 years now.

1. Tape two boards of the same size as shown in the photo. I used walnut and hard maple. Make sure they are the same dimensions.

2. CA glue them together using glue ONLY on the blue tape, so that you can separate the two planks. Make sure the edges are all flush. You can also use double-sided tape, but I found my method to hold better for step 4.

3. Draw squiggly lines on them lengthwise. Use your imagination, don't make any of the curves too tight.

4. Band saw them lengthwise so you end up with identical pieces as shown in the photo.

5. Use a small diameter sanding drum to smooth them. Do NOT remove much material of the pieces won't mate correctly. You just want to remove tool marks from the band saw blade.

Here's where it gets tricky. Because I don't have a good diagram. I used MS paint to help visualize.

I've numbered the pieces. Re-arrange them in the order shown on the paper. Glue them up edge to edge. If your band saw cuts were good and you sanded tool marks then they should mate up well. You'll end up with the same strips, just alternating colors.

Now you'll have two planks again.

Now, repeat steps 1 through 5 yet again, but make the cuts 90 degrees to the lengthwise cuts that are on the board. Once again re-arrange them "opposite" as you did the first time.

Glue em up again.

From there you will have 2 checkered boards. I chose to clamp them together and make a double thickness board. You can do that, or leave them single thickness.

That’s a great idea. I love it. Someday I might try it, but you’ll get the design credit if I ever do. I don’t have a spindle sander, so tool marks would come off by hand. Very nice work. Thanks for the walk through.

 

[JohnWick]

Thanks. I'd love to take credit for it but I found it on the internet somewhere, so I am definitely not the first guy to think of it.

 

[DanJT]

My 3D printed can koozie!

 

[WILDHOBO]

My 3D printed can koozie!

Holy damn! That’s a thing of beauty. I’m a collector of koozies. How much?

 

[mtudb24]

My 3D printed can koozie!

That is fantastic!!!! Well done

 

[Rusty PW]

My 3D printed can koozie!

Love it.

 

[DanJT]

Holy damn! That’s a thing of beauty. I’m a collector of koozies. How much?

PM me

 

[mtudb24]

PM me

I'll take one or 2 as well if you are making them

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