bamboo handles

Well in anticipation of my new NPW from NPWfever I figured i'd make some custom handles.

Scrounged up some bamboo flooring ,glued 2 planks together to form a blank, then I cut that in to strips to laminate together

[img] http://www.flickr.com/photos/26007981@N02/2595988408 [/img]
strips after soaking

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this form broke the new one is steel:duh:

if the glue holds these things should lift a truck

Cool!!! that looks awesome dude!

1 down 1 to go
still alot of sanding to go ran out of glue


(sweet the pic worked this time thanks for the pointers f0rgiv3n)

Ok wow, you and screwy need too work out some special edition, with his "secret feature" and your bamboo handles!

Dude... that looks positively awesome.

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Originally posted by sodfarmkiter The first one looks sweet! How long is it?

overall length is 18 inches I may shorten it to match the other handle if needed. I plan on varnishing them

the flooring was horizontal grain but i cut strips from the edge so the alignment in the handles is vertical

there is absolutely no flex at all :cool2: love it when a plan comes together

SCREWYFITS let me in on the Screwy secret feature and i will see if i can incorporate it in the design :wink2:

close up of the handle.

second one is in the form



As they stand now the lower end feels to heavy for a standard kite they mite put to much pressure on the brake lines. should work fine on the NPW though

Looking real nice, you should be O.K. if you hold your handles tight and add a longer break line so you can have more adjustment... you might be able to hollow the bottom end out for weight, being that you don't have that much stress from the break lines...

You gonna put a varnish and/or a padded grip on it? I think varnished up would look super classy... and probably be just fine for smaller kites...:singing:

you guys are reading my mind I plan on using the varnish I used a on my hiking stick. still no luck finding clear padding though I thought about finding a cheep wood grain foam bat

So are you taking requests for these yet?

lets see how they (handle) first
pun intended

Lookin good Nick So when you gonna start mass production? :D

set's shaped up

SCREWYFITS does that jell handle grip you use come in something clear or translucent :?: and what size is your kevlar line?

what do I need to do to accommodate the super secret feature

good job Nick

gota do that any way:duh:

Well, I caught myself before I went too far. I can't spill the beans before all the patents are in place.

2nd coat of sanding sealer is on :singing:
My local bike shop couldn't get clear gel grip tape but I have had a better idea and I to will keep it a secret feature :frog:

I kept all the holes as small as I could and eased the squared off ends some I wish i could get them in the lathe I would put a ball on each end :wow:

Next set, lathe them, then bend them. I want a lathe....

getten closer 1st coat of varnish is on

nice and shiny I plan on dieing the leads to match the hard wood accent strip but that can wait till Monday

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Originally posted by silvereaglekiter set's shaped up SCREWYFITS does that jell handle grip you use come in something clear or translucent :?: and what size is your kevlar line? what do I need to do to accommodate the super secret feature

Hey Silver,
Sorry I have been out of town and busy... I did come across some handlebar tape that was clear but it wasn't gel, but a cork substance and the brand slips my mind... if I can figure it out I'll let you know 4 sure... as far as incorporating my secret feature, you are on track... your handles will work just fine... also my kevlar is 3mm I believe... used for spear gun tether line... so far it's proven bullet proof but not dog proof

By the way, them are some classy looking handles... Great job...
Question; are those dots on the sides holes? or plugs of some sort or is that part of the secret? shhhhhh...

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Originally posted by SCREWYFITS Question; are those dots on the sides holes? or plugs of some sort or is that part of the secret? shhhhhh...

the holes are fore the knot in the handle lines.

all finished ---------------- mostly ----------------



close up of the padded leather grips :wow: If had to cover some of it up I mite as well do it in style


I may do some test flights with the pepper since Nick/NPWfever Is STILL working on The Silver Eagle

They turned out pretty decent I think

Hey man, believe me I feel bad I haven't gotten that out yet, the place the fabric store orders from went out of bussiness, so they need to find a new supplier, I've been looking for an alternative but this is the only place that sells ripstop I can find, all the rest just sell cheerleader nylon, if it gets even a pinhole, the entire thing can tear in half. If anyone has any fabric they can drop let me know.

And again sorry sillvereagle!

Its no big deal I,m jest messen with you:smug:

hey ,NPW have you tried goodwinds kites. they have all kinds of kite building supplies.