Framebuilders - photos of your favorite lugs? polished or otherwise.

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vegenaise
07-02-10, 02:54 PM
just put down a deposit for a custom frame i am going to get built up and i decided to go full hand carved polished lugs throughout. thing is, there actually aren't that many photos on google images to use as a reference. i am looking for any and all photos hand carved lugwork that you sexy,classy, blingin, etc. please share if you have any. thanks bf.

Live Wire
07-02-10, 03:28 PM
Go mental:
http://www.llewellynbikes.com/thegallery/The-Llewellyn-Frame-Collection
vegenaise
07-02-10, 05:27 PM
Go mental:
http://www.llewellynbikes.com/thegallery/The-Llewellyn-Frame-Collection

the thumbnails look promising. just a bummer that none of the full size photos work.

Silverbraze
07-02-10, 05:37 PM
the thumbnails look promising. just a bummer that none of the full size photos work.

Not sure what is going on there
I have only now been aware it is not working again
There has been problems with my server and I will look into this

meanwhile go here
http://www.velocipedesalon.com/forum/f15/
register
and troll through the FNL pics
Scooper
07-02-10, 07:18 PM
Here are some polished stainless Newvex lugs from Richard Sachs on a polished 953 frame. The brazing was done by Dave Wages while at Waterford.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/Waterford%20B07014/Lugs.jpg

Here are some hand carved custom stainless lugs by Dave on another 953 frame. While not everybody's cup of tea, it shows what can be done.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/Waterford%20953%20Frame/HeadTube.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/Waterford%20953%20Frame/RearDropouts.jpg