I started a new project this weekend. I am trying to build a decorative radial engine that I can hang on the wall. I have a propeller that I had made and it is sitting in the corner at my office and I thought how cool would it be to mount in on an engine and hang it on the wall.
I used a 4x6 piece of Douglas Furr to make the cylinder heads. I cut out seven of them, but will only be using six. I had drawn the plans of what I wanted to do, so I had the vision and then just cut it up on the table saw. Then I mocked up the look I was going for. It's art, so not meant to be accurate. Kinda going for a steampunk look as well.
Once I had all the cylinder heads cut out it was time for paint. I painted the heads black and painted the bolts I will be using red. I cut holes for the spark plugs and for the lifter rods. Next, I will need to spray the wood with a sealer to help protect it. I think this is going to look pretty awesome when it is done. I still have a few things to figure out when it comes to how I am going to mount the propeller. Below is an example of where I am heading with this project.
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