Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Max and his friend Bram playing Demagogue, Urban Dance Squad


Keep playing guys, well done!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Almost finished the bicycle




An update so far. Looks a lot different with the white tires and wide handlebar.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Simplex bicycle




A little update. All is cleaned an repainted with metal varnish to prevent it from rusting all through.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Lenna, fifties style


Max's little sister, she's already got that vintage look at the age of three....??

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

What wire?


Today Max wouldn't listen to Mom when riding his bike. And when he finally came back to where his Mom was riding he decided to go over a patch of land where they planted grass....and we told him to stay off there, otherwise it won't grow...

This is what happens when you don't see the wire...

Sounds familiar to Grandpa ;)

Simplex bicycle



I bought a 1953 Simplex bicycle today, it had a very nice bosch front light. But I'm replacing it by the brass Filuma headlight. Bought it real cheap and it's in perfect shape!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

bmx ramp


I build a bmx ramp for Max this week. No accidents on the ramp so far....but....he busted his front tooth on a curb today...

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Tube light


I made this casing today. The tube is made of copper plate, rounded and fixed with a crimped seem. The section for the glass is made of brass, crimped and formed with a....can opener!
Works great on small objects!

Art of Coppersmithing



I picked up this book today. The original was written in 1893! If this ain't learning it the oldschool way, what is?

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Heiwa



Found this nice bike from Heiwa
I think I'm going to make such a taillight from copper for my CB500.