Wednesday 23 June 2010

WHAT A MISSION



Thought i would post a pic of my new bike and some parts for the smoker unit as i rode it home the other day, it is pretty much the same as my other vintage bike[pics on a previous post]only this one is a Pashley. Its not that easy to ride like this and i got a few funny looks.

TABLE TOP GARDEN HEATER


Have been asked if i could make a chiminea, so i made a smaller version to work things out.Have not yet fired him up properly, this weekend maybe.He is not finished yet as he needs stove blackening, a new base, a grate inside and the brass and copper polishing but i thought it would be a good idea to make sure parts dont melt before i put much more effort in. Making this little guy has led me on to smokers and smoking food, have done loads of research and plan on making a hot/cold smoker-bbq unit[2 robots connected by a steel pipe with a fire in one and food in the other] have most of the parts i need but have just taken on a commission so will be busy with that for a while. 

BOWSER PHOTOS




Found some better Bowser photos.

Thursday 17 June 2010

BOWSER FINISHED!





Sorry to anyone who may have been following this [am crap at updating my page] but Bowser was finally finished in time for Clerkenwell Design Week, a great show. Well done to all at Media Ten especially Sam [thank you] it was an awesome show. 

Bowser held up well to the elements and I was suprised he wasn't graffitied [shame] he can now be seen at the legendry framing company that is John Jones [Finsbury park], thank you for taking care of him for a few months and supporting me with the bike racks, my hat goes off to you. 

The bike racks seemed to work fine although I'm not sure the public thought they were allowed to put there trusty steel camels on him. Am very happy with the finished result, the rusting looked, well, rusty and is getting better when I go to see him. Am still waiting for some photos of Tokyo bikes with their bikes on him all the way round. Included is a photo of some bloke on his phone for scale, a picture of the plaque which is to show dedication to my nephew Matthew [a CNC machined one was to be made but we ran out of time so I got the letter punches out] and a shot of bolt henge, the base being made. I am trying to put a short film of him together but as you know am useless on a computer so we will see.

Am also still waiting to find out where he will end up? Thank you to all who helped bring this steel beast to life we both appreciate it especially my young lady friend Lizzie who has fully supported me with this project. Am thinking that I need to think bigger and am looking for a grain silo? only joking.