Amazing International LoneStar Semi Truck Looks Beautiful in Wood

It comes with 10 wheels, leaf suspension, detailed stacks and the LoneStar grille.

The International LoneStar is a semi-truck that captures attention more than any factory stock semi-truck. Even if they don’t know the name, it’s a truck that everyone recognizes as special. This wood model is meticulously detailed and recreates the imposing, curved grille that dominates the exterior. This is the latest Woodworking Art YouTube project. If you are a regular Motor1.com viewer, you have likely seen previous builds. Every one of these impressive builds is either a classic Volkswagen, or a Rolls Royce Boat Tail big enough to drive. This is the artist’s first attempt to make a semi-truck replica. Based on the grille, which has 36 openings each side, we’d say it’s a huge success. This grille is not only unique for its openings. It gently curves around your truck’s hood and tapers at the top to give it its slightly raked appearance. The wood model perfectly captures these curves and angles.

The grille doesn’t have to be dull. The bumper tapers to the point where the hood meets the bumper, while the fenders blend in with the hood. Teardrop headlights are located in the fenders. The sleeper section of the cab is shaped in the same way as the grille. It curves inwards and mirrors the basic shape. These curves make the LoneStar standout among a sea of slab-faced trucks, and are captured in this wood model. The process is shown briefly in the video, with flashes of cutting and chiseling. The video description says that it took a lot of time to chisel every detail, so this isn’t an afternoon project.
Amazing International LoneStar Semi Truck Looks Beautiful in Wood

This is just the grille and curves. If you pay attention, the real LoneStar is full of detail. Not the least of these is the scalloped trim that runs along the sides of the hood. The dual engine air cleaners have integrated running lights and the dual exhaust stacks. There are also integrated fuel tanks underneath the cab. This means that there are 10 wheels mounted to axles with functioning suspension. They look almost like semi-truck rims.

Although the International LoneStar was launched in 2009, it is still an impressive sight 13 years later. This is true for both life-size rigs and exquisite scale models such as this one.