A shot of my first frame build and some of the basic tools that I used. Building a lugged frame with the same size seat and down tube made the fixturing easier. The frame turned out great and I rode it for thousands of miles before retiring it for something newer. My attempt at a lugged fork without a fixture did not go so well. The fork looked great and the wheel was centered, but the wheel was 7mm off the centerline at the road surface. It really didn't ride that bad and I only checked it after seeing odd tire wear. I made a fixture for the second fork.