pmpartain
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A friend of mine approached me to make a set of wooden grips for his custom bike. I've never done this and am looking for suggestions on wood to use. I believe that he has decided that I will more or less turn a couple of cylinders that he will cap with chrome pieces. The grip on the throttle will get glued to the rotating throttle mechanism. I'm not sure how to attach the other side of the bars.
I'm a bit concerned for safety if the wood cracks badly enough to come loose.
I was thinking an oily wood like cocobolo, or blackwood, or teak, or cypress would work. Lignum Vitate may be a good choice as well. I'm sure he wants as dramatic a piece of wood as can be used.
I think some sort of simple finish would work best as well. Too glossy may be too slick.
The guy mentioned using walnut, but I'm not sure of how walnut would weather.
He probably will park the bike in a garage, so the weather may not be such a big deal.
Thanks for any suggestions
I'm a bit concerned for safety if the wood cracks badly enough to come loose.
I was thinking an oily wood like cocobolo, or blackwood, or teak, or cypress would work. Lignum Vitate may be a good choice as well. I'm sure he wants as dramatic a piece of wood as can be used.
I think some sort of simple finish would work best as well. Too glossy may be too slick.
The guy mentioned using walnut, but I'm not sure of how walnut would weather.
He probably will park the bike in a garage, so the weather may not be such a big deal.
Thanks for any suggestions