A new build.....if you're interested.

[Kenbo]

Well, I planned on working on the Cougar this entire weekend, but the weather was just too beautiful. So on Saturday, I had a friend of mine help me remove the hard top from my Jeep and I installed my soft top.
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I then spent some time cruising around with my hot best friend (Mrs Kenbo). I don't think she was too happy that I was taking this picture, but she squeezed out a smile for me.
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A day with my favourite lady, in my favourite vehicle was worth losing a day in the shop.



Today, however, was a different story and I headed out to the shop bright and early. However, I didn't get much done. Between the resaw and thickness planing to get some 5/16" and some 1/4" stock, and the making of routing templates, the only thing I got done was the two side panels for the Cougar.
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The good news is that the weather has turned for the better here and I will be getting some shop time during the week, after work. I'm really excited for this as it has been a long and painful winter.
Look for small updates throughout the week if all goes well.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I'd rather drive around in a cool jeep with the top off and mess up a pretty girls hair. But then again....leave the chick home and really enjoy the favorite vehicle. Kidding aside Ken, great day!

 

[Kevin]

You don't deserve her Ken. "Favorite Lady". Geez I'd get my ass kicked hard if I said that. I think you don't actually deserve your shop after all, much less your better half. JMO

 

[Kenbo]

You don't deserve her Ken. "Favorite Lady". Geez I'd get my ass kicked hard if I said that. I think you don't actually deserve your shop after all, much less your better half. JMO

Don't forget Kevin, I live with 3 women. My wife and my 2 daughters. Out of those 3, Mrs Kenbo would be my favourite......she has seniority over my other two ladies so calling her my "favourite" is a good thing to her.

 

[Kenbo]

It was a pretty good day in the shop today and I worked on the Cougar for the day. I started the day with the cutting of the firewall and the drilling of the angled holes for other parts in the firewall. I have to say, that this was the day that made me glad that I made my drill press table. Drilling the angled holes was a snap and I don't know why I waited so long to make this table, but I'm glad I have it now.
I also made the rear panel of the Cougar. This was a time consuming venture, as I had to make routing templates to rout the door details. There was also a lot of manual marking and measuring to do in order to complete the piece. The roof was another piece that I made today. The rest of the day was spent in creative clamping class 101, with clamps coming out my wazoo. Once all the clamping was done, there was the routing, and the sanding. And that was my day.
I still have a ton of work to do on this project, including fenders, fuel tanks, the turret etc. It is far from done, but tomorrow is dedicated to the Hummer and I am looking forward to it.
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[Brink]

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[woodtickgreg]

Because he absolutely refuses to use a real like button.

 

[Kenbo]

Played for a bit in the shop today. Worked on the Hummer. Made some good progress on the front of the vehicle with the brush guard and the winch. Also got the hood vents and the marker lights done. The hood vent was some scary piece of scrolling. Cutting a piece that is only 3/32" thick is a challenge, to say the least. That was about enough for me for the day.
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[woodtickgreg]

It's so fun to watch this, looking great!

 

[jimmyjames]

Man your work is absolutely fantastic! Really enjoying these builds!

 

[NYWoodturner]

Ken - I dont know what to say about your attention to detail that I haven't already said. It amazes me and always inspires me to dig in more on anything I am working on. Too bad your not a brain surgeon - you could probably cure stupidity
Scott

 

[Kenbo]

Today was one of the most frustrating days on this build to date. Not a bad frustration, but more of a "what the heck do I do know" frustration. I worked on the front fenders of the Cougar and it pretty much ate up my entire day. Every cut was some kind of funky angle and although I got through it, it wasn't easy. I still have to fine tune the fenders, but this is where we are at now. They haven't been sanded yet because I wanted the glue to be completely dry before I sanded them. I guess that's a job for tomorrow.
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[NYWoodturner]

Dude - you amaze me. You have the patience of a Saint

 

[woodtickgreg]

Dude - you amaze me. You have the patience of a Saint

Can you say OCD ADD but in a good way!

 

[Kenbo]

Well my goal today was to get the front fenders put on the Cougar. It was just too nice of a day to spend in the shop but I did manage to get in a couple hours.


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[ripjack13]

This is gonna be too cool. How's the guy in Kentucky doing?

We are pretty much at the same stage of the game but I haven't seen what he got done today. With that being said, I'm building two vehicles while he is just building the Hummer. He is, however, making some very cool modifications to his Hummer to turn it into full blown military including body modifications and all kinds of extras. Very cool stuff.
I was hoping to get a little more done than I did, but my hand was pretty much ruined after all the sanding on the seats. i think I pushed it a little more than I should have but I was having fun.
Thanks for the kind words Kevin.

Do we get to see the other guys process? just wondering...

oh...and one more thing...

HOLY COW MAN!!! this is awesome!!

 

[Kenbo]

This is gonna be too cool. How's the guy in Kentucky doing?

We are pretty much at the same stage of the game but I haven't seen what he got done today. With that being said, I'm building two vehicles while he is just building the Hummer. He is, however, making some very cool modifications to his Hummer to turn it into full blown military including body modifications and all kinds of extras. Very cool stuff.
I was hoping to get a little more done than I did, but my hand was pretty much ruined after all the sanding on the seats. i think I pushed it a little more than I should have but I was having fun.
Thanks for the kind words Kevin.

Do we get to see the other guys process? just wondering...

oh...and one more thing...

HOLY COW MAN!!! this is awesome!!

Thanks for the kind words. I'd love to show you the progress, but it is on another forum and I certainly don't have the right to post his pictures here on WoodBarter.

 

[Kenbo]

I started off the day, wanting to work on the wheels for the Hummer. So I began by making the disk that is used in the jig for making the treads.
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I then cut out the middle treads of each tire out of 1/4" thick walnut. I needed 5, but only had enough 1/4" stock to make 4.
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So, not being in the mood to resaw any more walnut, I decided that I would work on the rear bumper instead.
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I then cut some 1/4" thick maple and started to make the shackles for the back bumper. I need 4 (2 for the front and 2 for the back) but I made six in case I break them.
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And that was pretty much the day. It took all of 7 1/2 hours to get to this point. The chiselling out of the hitch bar took quite a while and the sanding of the shackles took quite a long time. I still have 2 more shackles to sand for the front of the Hummer.
Thanks for looking in.

 

[DKMD]

Ken, every time I think you've gotten to the finest possible detail, you go and add something new! Amazing!

I have to admit that I think you're completely nuts:wacko1:, but it's the best kind of crazy possible!

 

[Kevin]

ken that's incredible detail as always. but since you like critique i have some . . . .

http://i1077.Rule #2/albums/w468/WoodBarter/IMG_3697_zps43e786ca.jpg

. . . . it appears your placement of that micro knot is ~ 3/256" off center. work on that next time will ya.

truly amazing stuff.