PROJECT Bike wall mount
88 The Woodworker & Good Woodworking September 2019 http://www.getwoodworking.comFREE!
HANDS
Johnny Wikk’s clever
and simple design for
a bike rack makes use
of wall space when floor
space is at a premiumI
needed a bike rack and came up with the
design shown here. If you want to watch
the YouTube video of the making in full,
just see details at the end of the article.
This was a fun project and it works really
well. I use it consistently. The process of
working out how to make the hands was a
learning curve and I’d even consider creating
some coat hangers that are similar in design.Making the hands
For the hands, you’ll need two pieces of wood,
each measuring 90 × 90 × 140mm (photo 1).
After drawing out the shape, using a bandsaw
(photo 2), proceed to cut the spaces between
the fingers at intervals of around 5-6mm.- Bandsaw
- Hand saw
- Table saw
- Range of abrasives (bench top sander is
easier for some parts, but not necessary) - 12 × dowels
- Wood glue
- Finish of your choice
- Paint of your choice
- 2 × keyhole hangers
- Pocket hole jig, or similar tools that allow
you to ensure the dowels are entering
the wood in a straight orientation
TOOLS & MATERIALS REQUIRED
1 Two pieces of wood are required for each hand 2 Using the bandsaw to cut the spaces between
the fingers3 Cutting out the side profile of the hand