Author Topic: Teaching can be fun... : ) (Read 1361 times)

Sid1972 · « **on:** January 29, 2014, 07:08 PM »

Hi folks,

I teach 'RM' woodwork and metalwork in a school and one of my year 11 students wanted to make a piece of furniture that would fit into a bike shop/trendy cafe or man cave.

This is what we have come up with so far. Not finished yet, a couple of nice stickers to apply.

Let me know what you radster think because he can use the feedback as part of his evaluation.

Thanks Sid.

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:13 PM »

I think it is really cool

Personally though, from a practical point of view, you might want to lose the grip area on the bars as they will constantly get knocked, thus knocking the table.

Sid1972 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:19 PM »

Thanks fella, we have thought about trimming the bars right down and just fit the odi end caps to plug them up.

Jim · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:31 PM »

dib dobs

very cool I'm with u and terry on cutting dem bars down

BMX1973 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:43 PM »

I like that, would look cool in a cafe

Bru · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:49 PM »

That's ace

Bru

oldschoolace · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:52 PM »

Cool

agree on cutting the bars down. If you lost just enough so the grip flanges met the trapezoid it should bring them within the width of the tyre and look more balanced

Sorry, i know this sounds a bit dictatorial but i design furniture for a living and cant help it

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:04 PM »

Tell him well done, where abouts is the school ?

Sid1972 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:07 PM »

thanks fellas, for the imput. Keep it coming James will love the feedback.

Pete, Thrybergh School and Sports College in Rotherham.

Taipan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:14 PM »

I think it looks cool

I like anything that's away from the norm and thinks outside the box

ps. would it of been more stable had you turned the CW bars over and a bigger footprint giving you three points of contact on the floor?

priv · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:22 PM »

Quote from: Taipan on January 29, 2014, 08:14 PM

I think it looks cool I like anything that's away from the norm and thinks outside the box

ps. would it of been more stable had you turned the CW bars over and a bigger footprint giving you three points of contact on the floor?

That's what I was thinking, wouldn't have to trim bars then, top job

RATTY · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:32 PM »

Thats great! Just wish I could teach my lot and be able to bring BMX into it! Nice one.

chubby · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:38 PM »

Really creative is that, great job & I'd buy one

bodamus · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:55 PM »

I like that very inventive a few minor adjustments and it will be perfect

I'd buy one too

Gizmo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2014, 09:01 PM »

Nice

Gary72 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2014, 09:27 PM »

Looks cool

Get him to knock a few up and get to MK

Howser · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2014, 09:35 PM »

He's done a great job there and very creative. I really like it

Discostu · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2014, 09:40 PM »

I wouldn't cut the bars down. I would turn them upside down so they don't stick off the floor.
Nice creation I like it.

Hmoon27 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2014, 09:47 PM »

At last a pair of cw's where they belong.....on the floor being kicked! Ugly fookers

Nice work though

rodriguez · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2014, 10:35 PM »

Great job

Better with the bars flipped

NORTY40 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2014, 12:25 AM »

That's cool Sid

He could use two sets of forks back to back and do away with the bars altogether $:-\$

Sid1972 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2014, 08:12 AM »

thanks for the comments and feedback guys - as I say, he can you these for his evaluation. Plus he loves BMX, having comments from radster will put a smile on his face.

keep em coming..

750Rush · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2014, 09:23 AM »

Great work.

The old school photos under the glass are a great idea too. Are the photos easy to swap or are they fixed for good? If they can be swapped, people could personalise the table for themselves with their own pics, race pics, feestyle pics, old school pics etc.

Is there any chance of adding a brake lever to operate as a tap to pour yourself a beer - perfect!

HARODAVE · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2014, 10:47 AM »

that looks great , superb and creative bit of work , how about using a second pair of forks back to back instead of the bars ?

Skratchski · « **Reply #24 on:** January 30, 2014, 11:15 AM »

nice! im with harodave tho, even three sets of forks as feet. still cool tho but looks unstable.

Author Topic: Teaching can be fun... : ) (Read 1361 times)

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