Craftisian Blogs

Initially, I planned to use sapele for the cabinet. Unfortunately, it’s 60% more expensive than maple, so I opted for the latter, knowing that I’d ...

orStarting here since these form the basis of it all. I want this column to be all finished before making the lamp base. There are target dimension...

I have completed the fenders for the first model.  I decided that I would create the fenders for the model to be painted since I am using poplar fo...

Today I started working on the tires and wheels for the first AC Six.  The wood used is simple poplar but since they will be painted or dyed, I did...

As a veteran myself, it’s more than respect for my great grandfather Harry Fourro died from wounds, buried at Boulogue Eastern Cemetery; for my gra...

From time to time I'm asked how I made some stuff for my models. In this series I will make a blog per component.  This time a steering wheel is m...

From time to time I'm asked how I made some stuff for my models. In this series I will make a blog per component. In this blog the Axle pegs. Thes...

WIth the blocks assembled, time to move on to the end caps. There will be one for the top side of the lower block and top/bottom for the middle blo...

Hello everyone.  This is part one of my blog on building the AC Six pattern by Dutchy.  In October, 2024, I contacted Jan and asked him if he had e...

First off, thank you for your input and kind words.  I am happy to share what little knowledge I have on this model but I really hope to share my e...

Yesterday I mentioned in a message post that I had finally reconciled not finding a way to create the Cooling Vents in the Cowling that exist on th...

Some time back I made a floor lamp project and at the time I also made two shades since it is easier to knock a few out versus just singles with al...