June 17, 201016 yr Have you ever just really streched your woodworking skills and your design skill to take things to a new level. Well this week I was ask to make a cow. Yep, and cow, but the fun is it will be used for vacation bible school. So here you go, I got some help with the plywood so I didn't have to lift anything and cut out the body. Then the cow got some color. And finally the cow got it's spots. The cow will be used in VBS and will be able to be milked. That part will be finished tomorrow. So boy, this has really streched the design and woodworking skills. LOL!!! So what's the most unusual woodworking project you have built?
June 17, 201016 yr Wheeedogggy, or should I say, Mooooooooooo! Now that is a fun project John. This is what we need every now and then to just have fun, no stress in the build, and just have a fun time at it. I am still working on the ol Hal Taylor Rocker that has really pushed my woodworking skills to a new level, everything from bent lams, to dishing out seats, to shaping wood by hand, to perfectly executing a maneuver. It has really pushed my patience a few times too. Now do you care to elaborate on how your going to make that cow produce milk?
June 17, 201016 yr Author There is a space in the middle of the frame for a bucket to fit. We purchased these feeders that are used on bottles to fed new calves. I am cutting holes in the bottom of the bucket and glueing the feeders into the bottom. They will then pour in powdered milk and water and let the kids milk the cow. I'll post some pictures of the bucket design and the kids milking when VBS starts next week. John
June 17, 201016 yr Author Larry thanks for the Pun Intended. The whole post was for fun. It wasn't my design, they saw this in a project book for VBS and ask me if I could make it for them. I actually got the school art teacher who is a good friend of mine to draw out the head so it would be of the right proportion. I can't wait to see those kids trying to milk this cow.LOL
February 10, 20179 yr Assume "Elsie" was a big hit during that VBS nor did they let her "jump over the moon" Would have loved to see those kids "milking" the cow too... Way to step outside of the box and have fun John.
February 10, 20179 yr Ride em cowboy or in this case milk em cowboy. Looks like it was a fun project.
February 10, 20179 yr Must have confused a lot of kids. Everyone knows milk comes out of a cardboard carton! John
February 10, 20179 yr 5 minutes ago, HARO50 said: Must have confused a lot of kids. Everyone knows milk comes out of a cardboard carton! John Plastic jug these days.
February 10, 20179 yr 1 minute ago, HandyDan said: Plastic jug these days. Ours is in three plastic bags (1 liter each) packed 3 to a larger bag. Didn't know how it is south of the border. John
February 10, 20179 yr I have found lots of strange people west of the desert and north of the river. And that takes in most all of you all....
February 10, 20179 yr 34 minutes ago, Chips N Dust said: Very Nice! I could see where that could be taxing on the skills PLEEAASE! Don't give the government any ideas! John
February 10, 20179 yr 36 minutes ago, HARO50 said: PLEEAASE! Don't give the government any ideas! John If you think about it, they already are taxing your skills at your day job in a round about way
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