First solid wood build !

[mattvapes1976]

It's early days but I finally got hold of a pillar drill and I've just started the arduous journey towards my first solid wood mod . Battery tube holes drilled ( which was a nightmare ) , just started recessing for the switchfet , looking forward to sharing my progress !

 

[paulw]

Interested to watch your progress with this.

 

[mattvapes1976]

Interested to watch your progress with this.

Thanks ! Hopefully I haven't cursed it . Maybe should have waited for success before I posted but got too excited ! Haha

 

[Bazz_74]

I love a mod build thread, i will be watching with anticipation, and crossed fingers for you.

 

[trockowl]

Everyone loves real wood. Good luck with it.

 

[mattvapes1976]

Starting to round things off and smooth out . Added a curved underside to give an accent of the steel battery tubes in the finished piece . Also drilled the initial 510 placement and started to recess for the switchfet.

 

[trockowl]

A man with a project. Cool.

Have you decided on which juice you're going to use to break it in?

 

[mattvapes1976]

And thanks for the best wishes people . I have nothing but a pillar drill and hand tools , and this is my first attempt so it may go tits up yet !!! Haha

 

[mattvapes1976]

A man with a project. Cool.

Have you decided on which juice you're going to use to break it in?

I make all my own juice - I'm tossing up between blueberry yoghurt and butterscotch pie . But sadly this mod isn't even for me , I'm making it for a friend .

I'm saving the stabilised wood blanks for my own mods ! Haha

 

[Kwisatz Haderach]

Wish I could make cool things like this, the beds about the best I can make. Interesting to see, please keep the updates coming.