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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 07:46 AM
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handmade wood gear knob

just share some fresh idea of gear knob

handmade from the wood call "Juniperus chinensis"

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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 08:07 AM
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Looks very nice, maybe add a black nut on top of the boot to cover the threads.
I think a black laminated wood would be a nice option.
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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looks clean!
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 08:54 AM
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what is the weight like?
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 09:16 AM
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Looks great. You just gave me an idea to make on out of a 8-Ball.
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 10:33 AM
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Looks great. You just gave me an idea to make on out of a 8-Ball.
I picked up a wooden ball at Weed World (Hobby Lobby) that I used on my DSM.
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 11:00 AM
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That looks awesome, although I think it would be better suited for older Japanese cars. But don't let that stop you.
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 11:27 AM
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That looks awesome!
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 02:03 PM
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The shifter itself looks nice but we are not driving luxury cars.unless owners plan on replacing carbon fiber accents with woodgrain and woodgrain steering wheels.seems it would look out of place IMO
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Beautiful!
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 02:21 PM
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+1 on creativity!
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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I'd buy one if it was weighted. Looks like a good size. That's why I love the TWM Knobs, they're almost 1 pound and they're kind of big so it fits nice in my hand.
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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Hey Sev, I picked up a Moddiction (black with a wrinkle finish-different styles/finishes to choose from) shift knob and they weigh just over a pound and is a good size..price was great at $69.99. Just thought I'd share this with you.
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by slowsrt4:(
what is the weight like?
havent weight it...

but the shift feeling is nice!!
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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 07:42 PM
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+1 on creativity!
thanks
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