TYPES OF WOOD
Our Bikes are made of Wood from Certified FSC Reforestation Plantations. Outer layers of choice are TEAK or African Mahogany, both planted in Brazil. For the internal laminates, we use a mix of local Pinewood, treated against funghi and rot.
CONSTRUCTION / LAMINATION TECHNIQUE
We use 3 and 4 mm thick strips of wood with fiberglass in between each strip cold molded on FORMS. After these parts are cured, they are finished to final format on jigs for shape, holes drilled where Inox screws and bolts will pass, finish and mounting parts together.
Taken from mold and cut to shape
Fork Laminates in mold
Finished Fork Set Up
All metal parts, including screws, bolts, washers, wheel supports are made of Inox Steel or Aluminum, so good for any clime.
As each wood strip wood is completely isolated via Epoxy resin, the bike can stay in the weather. Technique used for boat building.