Shit you built with your own two hands (picture thread)

**rideit** · 06-24-2011, 10:09 AM

This spring's projects, part one.

OK, so I started with some simple things, (But I have a list of 50+ ideas for other items as I receive parts to make them).

I am trying to determine pricing.

Other quality 'art' cheese-trays range all over the board, from $25-$250 dollars.
These took some time and thought, are very durable, high quality, and I think) machine washable (but not recommended). I wouldn't try it with the clock, obviously.

I can do custom designs, of course, with the chainrings, chains, cogs, etc. of your choosing or request.

I will also be making matching knives with bonded chain as the handle.

my goal is for these to be elegant, and not just for the hardcore cyclist as I find different materials that have interesting geometric designs.

I am thinking ~$59 for the trays , and $35 for the knife (custom blades available for more, Henkels, Hoffritz, etc).

So blast away, or order!

(I know the pics kinda suck, I just wanted to get some up)

I also will be doing picture frames as soon as I source wood.

Everything is recycled, (except for the clock motor). The LED's are from worn out kid's light up shoes, and the power supply is from a car phone charger. The bolts are Presta valves.

The tape has been replaced by wood veneer.

The wires are painted to match the walls (nearly invisible) or easily disconnect and hide in the clock.

I have 6 or so other things in the pipeline, more pics to come.

What I did so far today

Business card holders/gallery notes

Note the recycled backing

Check out the pressure device to keep cards in:

Check out the numbers, bent out of salvaged spokes!

Different styles playing with wood

More to come

**Art Shirk** · 06-24-2011, 12:32 PM

cool shit rideit.

**G. Gordon Liddy** · 06-24-2011, 01:09 PM

Awesome, Wendell! Those are rad. I am seriously considering one of the clock's for my office!

**strawjack** · 06-24-2011, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Hugh Conway

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The summer quiver. Second from left is spruce, other 3 are Redwood.

i haven't clicked on this thread in a while...a lot of cool stuff. actually, all of it! really dig these boards hugh, schweet!

**rideit** · 06-24-2011, 03:09 PM

Thanks, guys, MUCH more to come!
here's a detail that y'all will like, the wood veneers are leftovers from the Igneous factory.

If any of you are seriously interested, I will be offering a substantial mag discount in thanks for reading all of my inane posts over the years.

Other items I am building right now: (all out of *mostly* recycled bike parts)

Plant hangars
Night lights
lamps
trivets
BBQ tools
bottle openers
picture frames
license plate holders
Outdoor thermometers
Sundials
sconces
drawer pulls

lots and lots of other ideas.

My whole design philosophy is to showcase the geometric beauty of the bike parts, and contrast that with glass, wood, and stone. Hopefully it will appeal to many folks, not just bike nuts. These are early projects, they are getting more refined as I go. Think stuff that would work in a billionaire's house just as well as a bike mechanic skid's...

**BigDaddy** · 06-24-2011, 03:28 PM

This is great! I love the wrench chasing the nut.

Awesome stuff, RideIt. I'd like to see a lazy susan... clear round tray for the table center that spins around? (Maybe on a nice wood base?) I'm sure that'd be easy for you.

**rideit** · 06-24-2011, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

Awesome stuff, RideIt. I'd like to see a lazy susan... clear round tray for the table center that spins around? (Maybe on a nice wood base?) I'm sure that'd be easy for you.

Would you be willing to commission one?

How big? 24"? 36"?
Two levels, one for main dishes, and a smaller one on top for condiments/apps?
(Like a wedding cake stand, sorta)
I could make a really badass one out of recycled bulletproof glass. There would be 5 or so chainrings underneath to accentuate each dish, with other items to hold the condiments, like upside down cassettes and chain bowls.
it could also have a slow moving motor, or even be backlit, if you were interested.

I am also making tea candle holders out of cassette carriers, they might go with that perfectly.

I could do the whole thing as understated and elegant, or bold and chunky as your tastes require.

PM me, let's talk.
Commonlaw, I can do customs as well, you pick your design, wood, number style, backlit or not, road components or mountain, you get the picture. Can do just about any size from ~4" up to 4 feet.

Oh, I am also working on pretty elegant menorahs (on paper for now)

**BigDaddy** · 06-24-2011, 04:20 PM

I love it... that's some insane geniusness going on...

I'll have to talk to the miss's, but if you could put a menorah on it too, we'd likely have a deal!

**rideit** · 06-24-2011, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

I love it... that's some insane geniusness going on...

I'll have to talk to the miss's, but if you could put a menorah on it too, we'd likely have a deal!

What's more jewish than Chinese food on Sunday?

For the right price, I'll toss in a mezuzah as well.

For cereal.

**ColoMike** · 06-24-2011, 07:10 PM

Really Like this!

With my Jong forum skills, I probably screwed this image embed up, but it's the second clock above. Looks really cool.

Still available?

Great work in this thread! Highly skilled Maggots.

**rideit** · 06-24-2011, 08:08 PM

Sure, shoot me a pm

**RootSkier** · 06-24-2011, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by EarlyWood

That's what the fuck this thread is about.

Edit: Rideit...damn dude, that stuff is awesome. The clocks especially.

**EarlyWood** · 06-26-2011, 06:40 AM

DIBS!!

holy shit wendell, beautiful stuff

..and root thanks that's quite the complement

**rideit** · 06-26-2011, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by EarlyWood

DIBS!!

holy shit wendell, beautiful stuff

Wow, thanks, that means a ton coming from you!
I was afraid to post this stuff here thinking I would get shredded.
I will get the next four pieces up next week.
PM on the way!

**hop** · 06-26-2011, 01:14 PM

Hugh, how do those boards ride? Did you build them from scratch or were they kits?

**::: :::** · 07-06-2011, 11:50 PM

Climbing wall for my 6 yo son

**GBB** · 07-07-2011, 01:57 AM

W, that stuff is really coming along!
the lazy susan idea is a great one, and something i'd love to see pictures of if you build it.

**Tosylate** · 07-07-2011, 11:05 AM

Below are some pics of a nightstand that I built in a local woodshop class. Its not my design and I had a considerable amount of guidance throughout the project, but I think it turned out pretty good for my first piece of furniture...

**rideit** · 07-07-2011, 11:06 AM

Gorgeous!

**OSECS** · 07-07-2011, 11:07 AM

nice piece man, really good workmanship, esp. for a first piece.

**Danno** · 07-07-2011, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by rideit

Thanks, guys, MUCH more to come!
here's a detail that y'all will like, the wood veneers are leftovers from the Igneous factory.

If any of you are seriously interested, I will be offering a substantial mag discount in thanks for reading all of my inane posts over the years.

Other items I am building right now: (all out of *mostly* recycled bike parts)

Plant hangars
Night lights
lamps
trivets
BBQ tools
bottle openers
picture frames
license plate holders
Outdoor thermometers
Sundials
sconces
drawer pulls

lots and lots of other ideas.

My whole design philosophy is to showcase the geometric beauty of the bike parts, and contrast that with glass, wood, and stone. Hopefully it will appeal to many folks, not just bike nuts. These are early projects, they are getting more refined as I go. Think stuff that would work in a billionaire's house just as well as a bike mechanic skid's...

Start a thread, post pics and prices, really dig what you've posted and only came across it because of the post in Marshal's Sprockets thread.

**supermodel159** · 07-07-2011, 05:42 PM

My summer project was new putting down new travertine floors in our kitchen. Not as impressive as most/all projects on here, but I felt good when it was done.

**rideit** · 07-15-2011, 02:20 PM

Here is a mock-up of the lazy susan...
It will have a glass top up to 18", the thing is smooth as silk.
(chris king headset bearings)
I can also do some embellishments under the top glass (pieces of chain, etc), but i don't think it needs it.
it is elegant, muscular, geometric, and functional.

(if that embed doesn't work:

http://www.youtube.com/user/bicyclArt

I think $150 is fair...(but i can do a less elaborate/smaller one for ~$90, or super cheech Dura Ace/campy chainrings, etc for $250)

I'll post better pics when i get it done.
Early, I am reworking the wood backing with solid cherry in order to make it more durable, I loved the veneer, but it was finicky. Should have your done end of next week.

**Art Shirk** · 07-15-2011, 02:28 PM

Seconding Danno's suggestion to get a separate thread for your stuff, ride.

**strawjack** · 07-15-2011, 03:02 PM

i used to work with wood, but now i just fuck around and hack random stuff together. its really refreshing not having to be so precise with any of it. of course, i don't have to make money doing this either.

figuring it out

paint...why? i still don't know.

coming together...kind of. no clue what i'm doing. beer helps.

painted and ready to go.

my son just added skate trucks, so now its road ready in a sketchy kind of way.