tools, materials & knowledge for model makers
In this particular case forming balsawood for an insulation wrap on a steam boiler. In simple terms the process was to soak it in hot water, wrap it into shape and then heat it up. Here though are the steps and some images to show you the finer points. 1. Soaking the Balsawood in Hot … Read more
In the last post I assembled the geodesic dome, this was to become the roof, now it’s time to build a greenhouse frame. The buildwithhubs kit is proving to be a real delight, for a few months it sat under my coffee table with me pondering. That pondering turned into a real project with the … Read more
I decided to make a small chess set and so needed a chess board. These are quite simple to make and thought I would share the process. One: cut 18mm wide and 160mm long strips of light and dark wood. You will need 4 off dark strips and 5 off of the light wood strips. … Read more
