Thanks. The entire project is being made with found materials except for paint, JB Weld and other general supplies.
Faux Bamboo Tiki Bike
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Made a rear rack from a seamless drapery rod. Gave it the bamboo and copper lug treatment. Sourced the surface board from TEMU. I plan on carving a tiki rear carrier in the future.
I haven't updated in awhile because we were out of state during hurricane Milton. When I came back I just had to remove my storm shutters and burn a couple of dozen palm fronds,
no real damage.
Still wrestling with stickers or stenciling. I would really like to give the fenders a south pacific "tapa" pattern.
I haven't updated in awhile because we were out of state during hurricane Milton. When I came back I just had to remove my storm shutters and burn a couple of dozen palm fronds,
no real damage.
Still wrestling with stickers or stenciling. I would really like to give the fenders a south pacific "tapa" pattern.
The more I looked at that surf board the less I liked it. It takes away from the organic look. If I do a rack I think I'll just carve a tiki.
Starting on accessory details now. Made a coconut headlight.
A couple more details, Easter Island Moai bead, epoxied to valve stem cap.
Drilled and tapped this small resin Tiki. That way I could fasten it to the fender with a short 1/4 -20 machine screw.
Drilled and tapped this small resin Tiki. That way I could fasten it to the fender with a short 1/4 -20 machine screw.
Your skill & attention to details are impeccable!
Thanks.
I'm working on it. Torn between a coconut, bamboo or a tiki mug.
Coconut mirror cover.
Blue .67 bell from TEMU, painted copper and added a tiki graphic.
Pondering a cup holder and still haven't settled on a taillight.
Blue .67 bell from TEMU, painted copper and added a tiki graphic.
Pondering a cup holder and still haven't settled on a taillight.
Awesome work, love that tiki theme!
Thanks. I appreciate it.
I agree. Thanks.
The coconuts are genius, but I also really liked the rack.
At this point I might get a small log and carve a tiki with the Dremel, Then split it in half, carve out the inside, fit it over the stem, and screw it together from the back.
At this point I might get a small log and carve a tiki with the Dremel, Then split it in half, carve out the inside, fit it over the stem, and screw it together from the back.
Awesome! Are you going to Tiki the grips & saddle?
I'd love to have a reptile pattern seats and grips. Tiki decor used animal prints, especially leopard. I've had my eye on some wood grain grips too.
Queue Arthur Lyman & Martin Denny!
and Les Baxter, Don Tiki and Robert Drasnin. Rare to run across anyone that knows.
I actually have a bunch of Arthur Lyman vinyl…
