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  1. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    Did a little playing with the new toy Got a couple more layers cut too
  2. Machine Age Victim

    Build Off 15 Prize Pool

    Thought I'd get the ball rolling on this. I'm in for the 2nd Place prize for Class 1, the position I got last year. Also, a special something to a build of my choosing, a battery powered Schwinn wall clock*. *functionality of clock undetermined
  3. Machine Age Victim

    Sidetrack Space: Build Off Highlights and Chat.

    As long as its not something that's going to smell up my house lol
  4. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    New toy came today!
  5. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    Next layer cut
  6. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    Thank you guys! Here's a general idea of how the wheels will look
  7. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    Tires came in....fat is a requirement for Class 2, right?
  8. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    Gluing the center two pieces And a bit of geometry for the spokes
  9. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    Here's how far I got today Got the middle two pieces cut and will be gluing them together tonight
  10. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    Thanks everyone! Made some progress today Drawing it out from a projected sketch Making first cuts I also decided to make a bowl from the wood, to get an idea of how it forms, but also test stains/lacquer and finish
  11. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 SteamRoller - Finished 1st THANKS!! - CompareTwinWinsVerBotenSteamRoller

    It certainly doesn't look like you're aiming for 8th place!
  12. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    Any reason why this, in a 34mm ID wouldn't work? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113350850684
  13. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    Yeah, figured that would be the easiest way to get a solid hold for the bottom bracket. I need to find a donor "pipe" for the head tube that would fit a 1 1/8 steerer.
  14. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Fat Daddy 01

    Welcome, great start!
  15. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 SteamRoller - Finished 1st THANKS!! - CompareTwinWinsVerBotenSteamRoller

    Great lines so far, going to be cool to see where you go with it.
  16. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 RaTs GaSs...Great year all!...pg 26

    Nice! Can't wait to see what you do with this
  17. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    Layered and "assembled"! Yes, wooden spokes at least. Here's the parts I have so far Generator from hub for lights, roller brakes for stopping and a 7speed internal rear hub
  18. Machine Age Victim

    BO15 Splinter (or how I learned to love a LOT of sanding)

    I'm finally going to build a bike I've always wanted to make. Been throwing around ideas for years and started collecting parts and materials since the end of last year. The plan, pretty close to this design: The material: I've done some woodworking before, nothing on this scale, and 4...
  19. Machine Age Victim

    Year of the Rat ?! RRB Build Off #15 !

    It will have those too.....ok, I'm saying too much, I'll go into detail on the 1st!
  20. Machine Age Victim

    Year of the Rat ?! RRB Build Off #15 !

    Yep!
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