I amaze myself sometimes...

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honesttjohn

Discussion Starter · Jul 19, 2020 (Edited)

Had a young lady who wanted a "unique" gift for her boyfriend. He's very well to do and sure doesn't need anything. However, he "accumulated" several Green Acre type tractors over the years. Not necessarily collector machines, just well used common family things. Now that he's semi retired he's fixing, tinkering, and having fun. And he is quite knowledgeable. So......I "borrowed" the tractor seat pattern from one of BeltraMiDave's files, found an old tractor file on Vectric, had a piece of 18 x 18 butcher block countertop, and came up with this. You can't really see it, but the seat is scooped and shaped just like the real thing. Dave did a good job with it.
Hope they like it.
I know it should be green, but his are all red ...... and rust.

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RainMan 2.0

· #2 · Jul 19, 2020

That’s pretty unique John. Really liking the tires

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Stick486

· #3 · Jul 19, 2020

amaze isn't the word...
try awe...

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honesttjohn

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 19, 2020

Stick486 said:
amaze isn't the word...
try awe...

The further you are away from it, the better it looks!

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Herb Stoops

· #5 · Jul 19, 2020

Dang,your good,John. Have to give you an "A+" on that one.
Herb

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Stick486

· #6 · Jul 19, 2020

honesttjohn said:
The further you are away from it, the better it looks!

does 1400 miles make a difference???

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honesttjohn

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 19, 2020

Stick486 said:
does 1400 miles make a difference???

Sure does!!

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Gene Howe

· #8 · Jul 19, 2020 (Edited)

From 1600 miles, it's really very, very nice!

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Nickp

· #9 · Jul 19, 2020

...looks great from the East Coast...!

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sreilly

· #10 · Jul 19, 2020

I can't find my darn glasses.........well it's no contest but you took 1st place for sure.

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Multiwood

· #11 · Jul 19, 2020

Great job John

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roxanne562001

· #12 · Jul 19, 2020

Your right it should be Green just an old farm girls opinion. LOL . But that is very nice if your an IH person

I bet they would sell like hot cakes at the antique tractor shows.

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DesertRatTom

· #13 · Jul 19, 2020

Looks terrific to me, on the Western edge of the Mojave Desert. Unique and wonderful piece of work.

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thomas1389

· #14 · Jul 19, 2020

honesttjohn said:
The further you are away from it, the better it looks!

John, Could you hold it up just a little higher, m' man. I'm just a little bit down the 401 from you (about 350 km.) and the rise in the road around Chatham is hindering my view. Wow, the vision improvement after cataract surgery never ceases to amaze me. Ahh, you've got a bit of dust on it. Good job!

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JFPNCM

· #15 · Jul 20, 2020

Nice. Should be a welcome addition to his shop. What more for the man who has everything eh.

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Stick486

· #16 · Jul 20, 2020

thomas1389 said:
John, Could you hold it up just a little higher, m' man. I'm just a little bit down the 401 from you (about 350 km.) and the rise in the road around Chatham is hindering my view. Wow, the vision improvement after cataract surgery never ceases to amaze me. Ahh, you've got a bit of dust on it. Good job!

ummmmmm...
that's not dust....

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beltramidave

· #17 · Jul 20, 2020

Another great job, John. The results of the 'painting' trip to Alaska is starting to show.

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Dejure

· #18 · Jul 20, 2020

GREAT job from every direction.

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marecat3

· #19 · Jul 27, 2020

That is cool

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Gaffboat

· #20 · Jul 27, 2020

Wonderful job, John.

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