Home made wooden fenders

[Drzdave58]

I wanted some wooden fenders for my new Moulton tsr but didn’t want to pay large $$$ for them...figured i could make them myself...my buddy gave me some nice North American ash that I cut to 1 1/2 inches by 1/8 of an inch thick...I had some copper piping to use to make mounting brackets..and inlays...soaked the wood in water for 12 hours or so then formed it around the wheel and let dry for a couple of days..walnut stain and 4 coats of clear coat..cut some fender mounts and installed on bike ..they fit nice and look good I think..will be making some fender struts in the next few days as well...not bad for about $25..plus many man hours..

 

[12boy]

You, sir, are an artist. Beautiful work

 

[rikki]

Very nice.
I feel inspired

 

[Drzdave58]

Thanks guys for the positive comments..I appreciate it..

 

[Andy in Germany]

Excellent work. Thanks for the 'in progress' pictures too, as I've been wondering how to make some of these.

Am I correct in thinking it was one piece of wood, rather than several thin pieces laminated together?

Also, how did you cut the copper?

 

[Sharky]

Brilliant, so good it is bound to be banned by the UCI

 

[EltonFrog]

Nice, can we have a photo of the whole bike please?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Nice work

 

[MontyVeda]

lovely!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Oh - I do like those.

 

[biggs682]

Can i have some for old 27" wheels please @Drzdave58

 

[Drzdave58]

Excellent work. Thanks for the 'in progress' pictures too, as I've been wondering how to make some of these.

Am I correct in thinking it was one piece of wood, rather than several thin pieces laminated together?

Also, how did you cut the copper?

yes...they were made from solid pieces of well dried ash...I cut the fender mounts and braces mainly using a jewellers coping saw as well as a dremel cutting wheel

 

[Sharky]

With @woodbutcher and @woodenspoons all working in wood, you could start a splinter group

 

[Drzdave58]

I have finished the rear fender brace today...now to make one for the front fender...

It pulled down the fender just right for a fairly even spacing between the tire and the fender

 

[Drzdave58]

Nice, can we have a photo of the whole bike please?

Here is how it looks now