Woodgraining Bicycle Frames

While browsing one of my favorite sites, cycleexif.com I came upon a beautiful faux wood grain frame. This is the creation of Rob Pollock. The frame is made by Alien Bicycles and Rob masterfully gives this steel frame a classic wood grain effect using paint, and special brushes/tools.

The finished product is beautiful. I want try this wood graining effect myself. MY build would include lugs, leather, and chrome in the right places. Maybe even a wooden basket stained to match the bike?

Check out the video at the end of this post. Rob Pollock talks about life as a panel beater, priming and painting hundreds of cars. Early in his career, he painted a car and the interior didn't match the outside. One of his fellow co-workers decided to woodgrain the dash and interior. Later in life his son Aaron convinced Rob to woodgrain a bike.

Process: Woodgrain Bike Frames from Etsy on Vimeo.