One way to build a wood crate buck
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I just completed the drawings for this Model A fender buck, and am posting while it is all fresh in my mind. This is not the only way, just one way. I like making drawings, so this is the approach that I have taken, and from my limited experience, I like the fact that I can use it as a hammer form buck if I need to. In some previous bucks, I was too liberal in making the buck ribs be vertical, leaving too much sanding to fit the actual contours. That also made it harder to hold up under some of the 'angled' hammer blows. I learned the West System glue usage from Jim Hery and the 3D scanning was done by Scott White at the last Redneck Roundup.
This the .IGES file that was sent to me by Scott White after he 'worked over' the point cloud from the 3D scan taken in the shop. Attachment 39562 I saved that file as a parts file in SolidWorks. Attachment 39563 One of the earliest steps was to establish a base and back bone that could be cut out of the available 60" x 60" Baltic birch plywood. Then a 'plane' surface was determined at the highest point of the contour and using the cut surface of the 3D scan the back bone was drawn to match that contour, and the cross web locations were cut in place. Attachment 39564 By establishing a working plane at one side of the web slots, and using the edge of the fender as determined by the cutting plane, a cross web contour was established then extruded to the thickness of the plywood. By using the 'convert entities / intersection curve' command the dark line along the contour is established at the exact location of the fender skin. Attachment 39565 This is the combination support and contour web from the above cross section. Attachment 39566 Pre-assembly holes were added to the SolidWorks drawing of the base to locate the support webs and the component assembly was started. Attachment 39567 One of the last cross ribs about to be inserted on to the back bone. Attachment 39568 Pre- assembly of the drawing components almost completed. Attachment 39569 Components in place. The notches at the side are for the edge ribbing. Where the edging looks to be protruding shows where the edging will be bent to the fender contour at the assembly gluing process. Attachment 39570 Individual drawings are then made and further saved as a .dxf file for use at the water jet place. Minimal dimensions are required only to allow the water jet operator to check the scale before cutting. Attachment 39571 For these larger projects, I assemble the components into a 60" x 60" plywood panel for cutting at the same time. Attachment 39572 This is the drawing, in .dxf format that will be sent to the water jet guy for cutting. In both the above and below photos there are components that are for a Bugatti headlight buck project, as I could take advantage of combining projects. Attachment 39573 Here is a picture of the completed buck without the fender in place. Attachment 39574 This picture shows the fender superimposed on the buck. The parts that show above the fender scan are the areas that will need to be 'custom' sanded before being able to use the buck. The red outer edging component is made longer than the fender to account for the material needed to include the wire edging prior to forming the fender edge bead typical of the Model A's. Attachment 39575 |
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How did you determine the eye/hand openings, from making a fender or two? |
Thanks, Kent. I do not have enough experience to decide in advance what I will need, just that I have observed that I need a number of openings to see as many place as I can to see how things fit. I also use pieces of metal pallet banding, some times bent to 'feel' in behind the panel. I'm still a little new to this, but getting 'boned up' for more work on Jim's Bugatti project.
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Very, very nice work Will!
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This is really fantastic, and makes me wonder about the degree to which this process could be completely automated -- you just push a button and a fender buck 3D puzzle arrives in the mail. Seems like you're about 70% there, already the labor savings is pretty staggering.
Does the water jet cutter only cut straight down or can it make bevel cuts in the plywood? |
Joe, that water gent fellows that I use only have the three axis machines, but there are others that have extended capabilities.
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It will be a nice Buck Will !!:D
Peter |
Will, you build the nicest bucks!
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Nice work Will, I admire your ability of mastering SolidWorks and the way you explain in detail what the process is about. Thanks for posting.
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Looks really great, Will.
I had wondered about angling station elements to better meet the actual part contours. It just makes sense. Thanks for sharing so much information. |
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