Lug Lines.
As I’ve mentioned in the past it’s easy, even pleasurable, to get caught up in the details of framebuilding and one of those details is the way lug edges are handled. I work very hard to make sure that my lines are as crisp as possible all the while knowing that in the end I do it more for myself than for any other reason. Frankly they don’t matter that much. Clean lines will not assure the bike will last a lifetime or that it will go straight at 50 mph. Clean lines don’t do anything – aside from look good and show my attention has been paid to even the smallest detail. I like them for if for no other reason.
My bench is right next to a window that faces north and only in high summer to I get direct light in that window. But when the ground is snow covered (like it is now) and it’s bright I get wonderful diffused light in that window and I love the dramatic way it makes things look. As odd as it may sound I really enjoy looking at the work in this light and I tend to linger a bit in this light.
The bike I’m working on at the moment uses some of my favorite lugs – some simple long points – and while snapping photos yesterday i found myself setting the camera to ‘macro’ and getting in very close. These photos are the result.
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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- lower head lug
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- tools of the trade.
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- upper head lug.
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- same seat lug showing as yet cut slot.
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- rear underside of seat lug
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Great blogifications on Joe Bell, Nick and lug lines. I’m getting psyched about my upcoming lugged Kirk. Off for a ride–leaving for a week of riding in Mallorca in two days. Best to you and Karin in Bozeman, Tim
So very clean. Stunning stuff, Mr. Kirk.
Beautiful work. Strangely (or maybe not so strangely) reminds me of a trumpet I once loved….