Made a custom shift knob

[Sigma Projects]

I made a TEQ frame and sandwiched it between some stabilized burl and spalted maple.

I first designed the metal piece.


Had it 3D printed with the bands going vertical so that I could have a texture in the background of the TEQ.


Made a template for cutting out the wood.


Did some quick cuts


Started marking for trimming out the top to fit the TEQ snug.


Then sanding


More sanding


More sanding


More sanding



I wanted to darken it a bit more so added a stain.


Looking decent at this point.


Some lacquer on it


And then show cased in Frank's (RA65GTS) car.

[corax]

Hmm . . . pics are showing for me, anyone else seeing them?

[swan song]

Nope. No pics here either.  Hopefully fixed soon, cause this sounds awesome.

[Sigma Projects]

Ops, should be fixed now. Sorry about that 

[danf]

Dang, that's nice looking.

[83GTCoupe]

  SWEET JEEBUS!!! That's beautiful!

[swan song]

I want somebody to do a beer tap with the teq logo. And make it so it can be a shift knob too.

[Sigma Projects]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.


Mmm Toyota Beer, wonder how it would taste. Something tells me with the current management it'd taste watered down

[clutch1]

That looks so trick, awesome job.

[Sigma Projects]

That looks so trick, awesome job.

thanks man

[clutch1]

How many hours did you have to pour into that bugger?

[Sigma Projects]

I think with including cad for the metal frame 25~30? I'm pretty bad I remembering how many hours.

[nkription]

Can't see the in-car pic, but that thing is freakin gorgeous!

[Sigma Projects]

Bah, I don't know why it's not showing up, but I can't edit my post anymore.

[clutch1]

Gorgeous, a great centerpiece in the car.