I laminated the same wood, but this time i used a water bending technique. How could i make wood forks, which place a tremendous amount of force on the bike, with a 180 degrees bend and not have them break.
All together there were 13 frame sections that needed to come together to allow the design flow. At this point I was able to glue the entire frame together with the use of floating mortise and tenon joints and reinforced them with 3/8" brass dowel rods. I laminated all the strips, alternating between dark and light for contrast and planned all the pieces to 2" thick frame parts. Wood has a braking point that once you reach it, even if you steam the wood its going give, so my frame arches were restricted in that sense, but i was able to cut thin enough strips of Black Walnut and Hard Maple that it worked. Designing the frame of the bike was more difficult then I have ever experiance before because i had no idea what it was going to look like. When i heard the guys at the Modern Maker Podcast were doing a wood bending challenge I never though I would be doing a wood low rider bike. I never though i would have the courage or skills to accomplish such an undertaking, but i surprised even myself. This was my most challenging project so far but so rewarding. In all the build took over 7 weeks to complete and i documented the entire process on Instagram and YouTube. I didn't want to use regular nuts and bolts for the connections so i opted to use all brass fasteners which gave me that classy look and it complimented the color of the frame extremely well. The bike is about 90% wood to include a solid Silver Maple seat which was power carved with a sander for final appearance. For strength i recesses fabricated frame connections inside the frame to help with stability without loosing its wood design. Once I had an idea of what it was to look like i started the process of milling the raw lumber, bending and gluing the frame together. The initial concept and design period took me about a week to figure out, playing around with different frame option using a thin trip of wood as a visual guide. I have always been fascinated with the Low rider design freedoms and though it would look cool if it was made out of laminated strips of walnut and maple. I though about it for a bit and came up with my version of a wood Low Rider Bike. 18 at 10 a.m.One Day I was listening to the Modern Maker Podcast and they cut out a challenge. Next up: the Black History Parade in Pasadena on Feb. In the meanwhile, they can be found at Exposition Park on Saturdays or riding in parades. They are set in their mission of building bridges between health and kids, but are still strategizing on the best way to accomplish that goal. The group is still a work in progress, says manager Shuntain Thomas. Once the period has passed and the person is approved, they can begin to invest in building up their bikes. Potential members must ride with the group for a probationary period of 45 days so that members can assess the extent to which that person will enhance the group and follow the rules, particularly when out on the road with the group. It is a real club with dues and a probationary period. They hope that by riding with pride through the streets of their communities–communities where recreational riding is sometimes rare–they are sending a message about the importance of being healthy to youth and adults alike. The Real Rydaz Low Rider Bike Club are comprised of around 30 riders, and distinguished from other groups by the insane amount of detail that goes into crafting their custom bikes.
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