Custom Turned Wood Shift Knobs

[deutschman]

I'm not looking to make a ton of these and sell them for profit right now. I was going to make a few (5-6) and see how they turn out. Anyone ells wanting to do this should go ahead. I don't mind.

[Mr. Tasty]

i would love one, depending on price obviously.

[deutschman]

Ok. Here is my first TEST RUN. Shity wood, and the school has no chuck for the lathe. I'm hoping my landlords lathe has a chuck so I can drill out the hole for the shifter and properly machine the top of the knob. The wood was wet and had some cracks, but again it was juts a test run.
The top of the knob came out a bit smaller (width wise) and a bit taller then I wante it to. We just have small DIY wood lathes so its more of an eye thing unlike a metal lathe where you can work to very exact mesruments.
Here's a bit how I did it.







I'm going to talk to my land lord about using her lathe (she already offered) and find some nicer wood and give it another go.

[AlpineM325]

Damn wood shift knobs so sick. I want!

[e30m3s54turbo]

I'm interested.

[e30_neverstock]

nice work Jeremy, also have interest. will be a nice touch on my 02.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

it would be cool if you could figure out how to make these weighted too

[noid]

it would be cool if you could figure out how to make these weighted too

http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/top-ten-heaviest-woods/

[Nick_S]

I want a mahogany shift knob like that.

[audiquattrot]

oh man that came out awesome! I want one!

[GThomas]

These are cool, couldn't you drill out the centers and add a lead weight and cover it up with a small bmw logo cap?

Here's a link to the part numbers for oem knob caps, this could be pretty sweet.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...99&hg=25&fg=10

[McGyver]

i like this idea, it would be cool to get one.

[deutschman]

Thanks for all the great ideas guys. I mentioned use the lathe at the house to my landlord ad it seams like she will let me. Ill talk to her more about t today.
I like the weight idea. How ever what's the right weight?
Thanks for the link to the roundels.

[ACS Cabrio]

id be interested if you got into exotic woods. in for teak or koa

[325ix]

Thanks for all the great ideas guys. I mentioned use the lathe at the house to my landlord ad it seams like she will let me. Ill talk to her more about t today.
I like the weight idea. How ever what's the right weight?
Thanks for the link to the roundels.

That's pretty subjective. Some people like a heavier knob or vice versa.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-18...d-pattern.aspx

The ZHP knobs are weighted 5.4oz.