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I took this week off to work on it but I think distracting my "on the clock" colleagues might be pushing my luck. But yes, I decided a week ago that this welding thing was going to have to left to a professional and I've hired a friend to it. I'm dropping off the parts tomorrow.

I just leave them on the forms for 24 hours. I'm using west system and there's no need to let them cure any longer than that. Between being steam bent and all the layers they have been bent into submission and don't really spring back much at all. I still have top and bottom layers to add too...

I would totally use the front fender.

Sneak peak at the head tube. I still have lots of trimming to do.

This is the experiment using a glue called plexus MA310. I figure if the wood fails before the glue then thats about all you can ask.

You're not seeing the whole structure because its not made yet but its not suspended, its going to be cradled between that middle beam and the lower beam with three brackets. I know its not going to ride like some 80's aluminum road bike but according to my my computer models its going to have...

Trying to machine aluminum with woodworking tools is pretty frustrating but progress is being made. I had to make a head tube and since I didn't have a lathe I used a laminate trimmer. By wrapping a bearing with tape I was able to remove just enough material to get a perfect fit on the cups.

I realized I needed to figure out my crank situation sooner rather than later and I'm pretty excited about what I came up with. I knew I wanted to use this sprocket but I didn't want to go with a one piece crank. This was one of those moments when I'm glad I don't throw much away. I have a box...

I've been slowly chipping away at the aluminum parts. It's starting to come together.

Here's the saddle/seatpost solution. I'll need to weld a clamp on at the bottom but realistically that won't happen by the deadline. I've given up on "done", I'm just aiming for ridable.

Here's the latest pics. goodnight.

Sah_weet! I agree with oddjob that this pic is where its at.

Yeah right, I tried that for l'Angelo and it just about did me in.

I got the second super curvy layer glued up today so I'm done gluing up the frame parts and I started shaping and assembling the top tube. I'm still working out details and finding glitches in my plans. Honestly it feels like a bit of a long shot that I could have a ridable bike by the...

It's sexy...

Yes, the forks and half of the handlebars will be wood.

Can you see it yet?

You get way better results in the morning or evening or on an overcast day. And I'd try to avoid backgrounds that camouflage the bike.

Woo hoo, i got one side glued up!

I'm gearing up for production, ha ha.