Castle Box

[SVB]

I had 'help' in the workshop today from my little lad (4 yrs old). He asked for a little box to put the cannon balls in that came with his Playmobile castle set so I made this little turret box. Not sure what timber (iroko perhaps), some random scrap bin off-cut and a bit dry n dusty to turn. Detail carved with flexi-drive & burr and pyrography with home-made burning unit.

Castle crenellations bit rough as I thought I had hour or so before we were going out for roast with parents but made schoolboy error with watch / time change today so rushed them in only 10 mins!

Any comment / critique welcome.

Simon

 

[Stiggy]

What a wonderful item!

I want one too!

 

[Castanea]

Cracking stuff - a perfect design for its intended use - but I suspect you may now be expected to make "the rest of the castle" You could be busy for a while

 

[Grahamshed]

I really like that Simon. Well done.

 

[Graham Orm]

Love it!

 

[beganasatree]

SPOT ON.but it could just be the start of something BIGGER.

Peter.

 

[graduate_owner]

Hey SVB, I would be interested to hear more about your home made wood burning kit. I have been thinking of building one myself. Any information you could post?

K

 

[dickm]

Really nice and the wee one will love it.
But now you could be in line to make the rest of the chess set to go with that rook for when he gets to that stage!

 

[SVB]

Hey SVB, I would be interested to hear more about your home made wood burning kit. I have been thinking of building one myself. Any information you could post?

K

Hi K,

I posted on this when I made it here. Worth reading all thread as there are several useful hints and also you will see both my prototype lash up and the 'mounted production version' on the second page!

The only mod I have made since is to replace the power supply for a 250W unit as I was using the unit to texture with some pretty heavy gauge wire so bust the 150W supply! (Not an issue for normal pyrography use but only an extra £5 to be 'future proof').

Note some comment re H&S - caveat emptor applies to forum advice as well but some common sense and respect for heat and electricity has been OK for me!

Hope this gets you on the right track - feel free to ask any Qs (perhaps on old thread to keep all info in one place?)

BRgds

Simon

 

[gregmcateer]

Nice job, Simon. Perfect for the intended use.

 

[Claymore]

Brilliant! how about a canon for the castle now or maybe a bigger project of a fairytale castle with plenty of turrets etc.....