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Offline Lostboy Steve

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Something a bit different for a tail section.
« on: March 31, 2017, 12:57:47 PM »
Sometimes, like any good project I start with a plan, and it slowly evolves into something completely different. A while back I was experimenting with a stave snare drum project and I realized that with some glue, dowels and a lot of sanding anything was possible. Long story short, my "cafe" seat didn't fit the way I had hoped. So here is my wooden bastard battery cover. There will eventually be a light assembly above the mounting platform as soon as I figure out how to mold translucent plastic.

The whole plan for this bike was to be minimal and inexpensive. Then I started to think a functional barn find look would be cool. 90% of this bike, including the wood is from scrap or spare parts.







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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2017, 06:47:15 PM »
that's #$%*ing awesome. 
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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2017, 10:05:18 PM »
You forgot the horn and stirrups.  :o
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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2017, 05:12:58 AM »
I officially dub this aesthetic as "Barn Punk".
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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2017, 05:39:59 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on April 01, 2017, 05:12:58 AM
I officially dub this aesthetic as "Barn Punk".

lol I can live with that.
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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2017, 12:06:52 PM »
Its growing on me.  It works well with your other detail choices.
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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2017, 01:27:46 PM »
I think if you want to do that, it needs a few more bits like that..
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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2017, 01:49:17 PM »
Quote from: 754 on April 01, 2017, 01:27:46 PM
I think if you want to do that, it needs a few more bits like that..

I agree Frank. I don't know what those would be though.


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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2017, 02:20:41 PM »
Google southwest Indian cochinka medallions.  The kind a cowboy would have had on his pistol belt or saddle straps
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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2017, 02:22:36 PM »
Quote from: Lostboy Steve on April 01, 2017, 01:49:17 PM
Quote from: 754 on April 01, 2017, 01:27:46 PM
I think if you want to do that, it needs a few more bits like that..
I agree Frank. I don't know what those would be though.
Hammered copper tank or "galvanized bucket" looking. Saddle leather seat, wrought iron handlebars and stirrups for pegs.
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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2017, 07:18:32 AM »
Leather rifle quiver mounted to front fork might be a nice touch.... ;D. Seriously, that is very creative work.
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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2017, 09:34:59 AM »
good tail is hard to find  ;D
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Offline Darren Jakal

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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2017, 07:08:53 AM »
Right on! Love the DIY, keep it up.

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Re: Something a bit different for a tail section.
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2017, 11:49:37 AM »
Quote from: Medyo Bastos on April 02, 2017, 09:34:59 AM
good tail is hard to find  ;D

lol often any tail is hard to find.
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