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  • ChefSkinny
    Wrencher
    • Jan 2012
    • 213

    #1

    Solid Wood Shift Knobs

    Hey r3v, been meaning to do this for a while now and finally got some time to get this started.

    I'm a furniture maker / designer working out of a shop in Toronto, Canada who decided to do a few of these to combine love of the car and my craft.

    Made a few preliminary designs for fun today and wanted to get some pictures put up to see if anyone would be interested? Sorry for the lack of quality pics and that the interior is a mess but it's cold out thurr.

    I found #2 to be the nicest to drive with in my opinion, and also like it visually the most.

    I will custom make to your specs, but I am not staining anything. It's a lame way to make cheap wood look like something else. I want to show the true character of the wood!

    I have lots of Walnut, Maple, Oak around right now. $50 SHIPPED in the US or Canada, will ship worldwide for actual shipping costs.

    #1 Rounded Spalted Maple, approx 4" tall, Satin Finish


    #2 Walnut Flat Top, approx 3" tall, Satin Finish


    #3 Walnut Round Top, approx 3" tall, Satin Finish


    And last but not least, for all those guys who wish they had the biggest knob around (drift b0ys). Imagine it would also work well convincing that special lady in your life *wink wink* that your e30 is a great car and not a total POS.

    #4 Walnut Round Top, approx 10" tall, Satin Finish



    Knobs fit snug with 1 layer of electrical tape around the shift lever.
  • humzak77
    Advanced Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 150

    #2
    Lol at #4. Is that legit or a troll thing?
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    • ChefSkinny
      Wrencher
      • Jan 2012
      • 213

      #3
      haha more for jokes than anything

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      • Larzzz
        E30 Addict
        • Jan 2013
        • 531

        #4
        how do they go on? screw or just OEM push on?
        1991 318i Slicktop - Sold
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        • grant_jr
          Member
          • Jul 2012
          • 62

          #5
          Those would look even better with some sealer. :up:

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          • ChefSkinny
            Wrencher
            • Jan 2012
            • 213

            #6
            They are pressed on, snug fit and electrical tape.

            I can put a gloss finish over if thats what people want, but I don't love that look. They are sealed though.

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            • Skunkworks
              E30 Addict
              • Sep 2012
              • 436

              #7
              are these turned on a Lathe?

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              • ChefSkinny
                Wrencher
                • Jan 2012
                • 213

                #8
                Yes they are hand turned!

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                • Perry Wilson
                  E30 Addict
                  • Sep 2012
                  • 528

                  #9
                  I like #4 reminds me of the akg shifter but all wood... how.much for that one?

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                  • squidmaster
                    R3VLimited
                    • Aug 2011
                    • 2666

                    #10
                    oh god I've been trying to get that exact knob from crafters for the past year. please.

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                    • ChefSkinny
                      Wrencher
                      • Jan 2012
                      • 213

                      #11
                      Bump

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                      • Skunkworks
                        E30 Addict
                        • Sep 2012
                        • 436

                        #12
                        could I send you some purple heart or cocobolo and have you turn one?

                        Looking for one like the first one. what would be the cost?

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                        • ChefSkinny
                          Wrencher
                          • Jan 2012
                          • 213

                          #13
                          PM sent.

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                          • ChefSkinny
                            Wrencher
                            • Jan 2012
                            • 213

                            #14
                            First few shift knobs will be in the mail this weekend, Thanks again!

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                            • ChefSkinny
                              Wrencher
                              • Jan 2012
                              • 213

                              #15
                              Bump

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