I have been asked to make some wooden bike fenders for a friend of mine and was wondering if any one had made set or may have an opinion of my plan.

What i want to do is make fenders with a curve on the inside( tire side) as well as the out side (top) of the fender. In my mind i want to get my blank all cut and squared up. From there i will do the cove for the under side of the fender on my table saw, set it in my steamer and then bend to my form. From there its as simple as routing the outer(top) side of the fender on my router table.... I can easily make flat fenders but i would really like for the compound curve ones to work out on the first shot.

Can you share some thoughts or opinions ?

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I can't see that working, but if you do I would love to see some pictures.

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Have a great day...

Having made a large number of curved parts over the years, I would be looking at this as a laminated glue up.

Several thin (1/16"- 3/32") layers of wood, glued up in a 2 part form with many many clamps holding it together.

A solid piece of wood is likely to warp, twist and/or crack living the life of a bicycle fender. Water, mud, heat and cold will all conspire to ruin your work.

Laminated stock (use epoxy for the adhesive) has a much better chance of standing up to the rigors of outdoor life.

Please feel free to contact me if you need more info on the proper way to lay up this project.

Ralph



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I agree. I've never heard of Wooden bike parts -- only metal ones. Of course, if you continued to make some wooden parts, I wouldn't mind seeing some parts. How do they work and how functional are they? Do they even last? I'd love to see! Do post!

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I'm making my own Patio Furniture and yes...it's gonna be WWIII. :P