Log Loader This log loader i made is pretty much just from memory so its kinda just a mix of machine type. Main house is made out of oak , the counter weight ,cab , boom ,stick are Spalted Walnut , Heel and tracks are walnut with a maple burl undercarriage. All rams go in / out /up and down the grapple opens /closes /rotates and swings free .Tracks rotate around and the house swings 360 degrees
Heres a couple more pics of log loader . I made the tug boat in one of the pictures then i made a barge for it to tow. then i figured i need something on the barge so i made a little grapple yarder for it but was to small. I then built the log loader alittle bigger for the barge. Thats how I started to make my own machines.
Excavator This excavator is made from Splated Maple and Walnut . The house is made from Spalted Maple , The darker wood used is Walnut ,The bucket is Splated Walnut with a Yew wood thumb , The ram cylinders and pins are made out of Oak stained black . All functions can be moved manually in/out/up and down the house swings 360 degrees tracks rotate around .
Wow. How much time do u think u have in these projects? Looks extremely detailed! Good looking work!
Wow great work
Thanks for the compliments . As for how much time iI have into them i'm not really sure I don't keep track . I just do them for fun i really enjoy making them. My friends keep buying them ,so i keep making them until i have some for myself
Anyone interested in buying one of my wooden machines PM me for more info .Also a heavy equipment forums member discount
Born2clearcut, Those are awsome very nice work. I can tell you put a ton of time in them. Good luck on there sell. Sawmiller
Thanks Sawmiller . I did sell them both and i would like to thank Heavy Equipment Forums for letting me post them and all for having a look:cool2
Very impressive! Love the cab view, even has the compartment behind the seat. Kind of funny a log loader made out of logs.
Here's a excavator made out of yellow cedar ,yew wood with walnut tracks
Fantastic work
Very impressive work.. that's one heck of a skill you have..
You are amazing! I can’t imagine the time you have into those.
Simply amazing work! I thought I did good this week building a three foot by six foot landing for the rear door of the house. I don't think I would live long enough to build something like that excavator and much of my attempts would end up as kindling in the wood stove!
Thanks all. Couple more pics of yellow cedar excavator at work lol.I have another log loader I'll post some pictures when I get them organized
WOW!
This one has a few updates on it . It has a wishbone track link update with inter locking track pads , also has spring loaded idlers to keep a little bit of tension on tracks for a smooth rolling tracks. Made the cab to tilt for lowbedding on hiway lol. Made out of curly maple with a walnut carrier Yew wood grapple and a few highlights
Couple more
Sry I'm not the best photographer
It's amazing the amount of detail you have put into the piece. That is real art work!
That is amazing work. What sort of hours would you put in to build say the excavator? Graham
Thank-you all I never kept track of hours I started to one time then I would forget ,so I just didn't bother.Plus it was just a hobby. I think it was mainly about the challenge to see if I could.
Making track links and undercarriage