Just a little update-
hopefully will be getting the underdash air ducting for the heating soon, and some of the dash switches I am missing for the heater, fan, and fresh vent- (cheers Hamish!).
I haven't been able to find a stock gear shifting knob (mine came with a loose 5 speed knob just sitting on it- different thread so wouldn't screw on)- so I have made a couple on my lathe.
heres some photos,
first one out of salvaged River Red Gum and brass,
second one out of a salvaged mystery dead tree in my old yard, and 316 stainless.
may not be everyones cup of tea- but feel free to offer preferences.
I think I like the materials of the second one (the paler wood) but the shape of the first...
The red gum is great because it is hard as nails- but the red and the brass.... sort of makes me feel like it is a bit better suited to my old wooden boat...
Not to take anything away from our already undervalued River Red Gum (better known as railway sleepers or firewood) but I love this mystery pale timber of mine (have made quite a few tool handles and such out of it)- I suspect it is some sort of fruit tree wood- either way it is beautiful in texture, grain and fragrence- photos just don't do it justice... but then the ballish shape of it isn't as comfortable in the palm as the other one, and the metal ferule is probably a bit big (not to mention the bottom of it -although invisable in use- is buggered up).
Anyway, might be of interest to some- got a preference?
btw, both are simply oiled (no stain or anything) with a homemade Danish oil sort of mix- linseed oil, tung oil, and a dribble of varnish.