{"id":740,"date":"2012-12-29T03:52:29","date_gmt":"2012-12-29T08:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/?p=740"},"modified":"2012-12-29T03:52:29","modified_gmt":"2012-12-29T08:52:29","slug":"bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/?p=740","title":{"rendered":"bamboo bike Part 5: final sanding\/finishing and assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In hindsight, I definitely applied too many separate layers than was necessary. This also meant that I sanded more than was necessary, and used more epoxy than was necessary. Anyhow, at last I arrived at the last layer:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-752\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2434\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-752\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-752\" alt=\"final wrapping\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2434.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2434.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2434.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">final wrapping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_741\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-741\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2488\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-741\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-741\" alt=\"last layer of twine\/epoxy!\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2488.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2488.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2488.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">remove the tape: last layer of twine\/epoxy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-753\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2489\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-753\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-753\" alt=\"close up, I like how you can see the fibers like wood grain\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2489.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2489.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2489.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2489.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">close up, I like how you can see the fibers like wood grain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_742\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-742\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2491\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-742\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-742\" alt=\"final rough sanding\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2491.jpg?resize=480%2C640\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2491.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2491.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">final rough sanding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_745\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-745\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2502\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-745\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-745\" alt=\"ready for finishing\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2502.jpg?resize=600%2C800\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2502.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2502.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ready for finishing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_746\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-746\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2503\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-746\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-746\" alt=\"ready for finishing\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2503.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2503.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2503.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2503.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ready for finishing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-747\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2504\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-747\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-747\" alt=\"ready for finishing\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2504.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2504.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2504.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2504.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ready for finishing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-748\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2505\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-748\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-748\" alt=\"ready for finishing\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2505.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2505.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2505.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2505.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ready for finishing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-749\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2506\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-749\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-749\" alt=\"with finish\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2506.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2506.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2506.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">with finish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_750\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-750\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2510\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-750\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-750\" alt=\"hung from the rafter of my garage, ready for assembly\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2510.jpg?resize=600%2C584\" width=\"600\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2510.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2510.jpg?resize=300%2C292&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2510.jpg?resize=768%2C748&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">hung from the rafter of my garage, ready for assembly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although I always have random bike parts, I rarely have a full (compatible) set. I was very pleased to produce a rideable bike at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-751\" style=\"width: 493px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuff.com\/2012\/12\/29\/bamboo-bike-part-5-final-sandingfinishing-and-assembly\/img_2517\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-751\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-751\" alt=\"so many parts!\" src=\"http:\/\/amymakesstuffdotcom.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/img_2517.jpg?resize=493%2C800\" width=\"493\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2517.jpg?w=493&amp;ssl=1 493w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amymakesstuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/img_2517.jpg?resize=185%2C300&amp;ssl=1 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">so many parts!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the video of the assembly: [youtube=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jPxB3PHN67U]<\/p>\n<p>As many websites before me have already touted, bamboo frames ride beautifully. There is noticeable damping. Plus they look great and make people smile.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In hindsight, I definitely applied too many separate layers than was necessary. This also meant that I sanded more than was necessary, and used more epoxy than was necessary. Anyhow, at last I arrived at the last layer: Although I always have random bike parts, I rarely have a full (compatible) set. 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