About 6 weeks ago, for no particular reason, I decided to start making something. I guess I just wanted something to do. I felt like doing some metalwork, and one thing which was on my bucket list of things to make was a bike rack. So I went into my shed and began to cut and grind and weld and paint and a few weeks of occasional work later, I ended up with a fully functional bike rack that was exactly how I wanted. Unusually for me, I didn't start with any plans or even a rough sketch. I had an idea in my mind of what I wanted it to be like and just started making it and hoping for the best. "Winging it" in other words, and I have to say, I'm pretty pleased with the result.
Now, I should stress that I haven't done much metalwork, I've had no formal training so it is a bit rough in some places and some of you, I'm sure, will be screaming at the screen saying "why did you do it that way!". Well this is just a small project for me to try and learn a bit on. It's something with which to gain a bit of experience. So if it's not perfect, that's why.
Unfortunately I don't have any more photos from during the build.
And here is the finished piece all done up nicely in black.
Unlike most bike racks mine attaches to where the tor bar would be. I didn't want one that bolted on to the tow bar, simply because I don't like the look of them.
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