Sunday, September 12, 2010

Wooden Vespa







Carlos Alberto, Portuguese craftsman made by hand this inspiring wooden Vespa. Classic Vespa is one of the most gorgeous designs in history, and this is a really worthy remake. The small scooter is based on an original Vespa which had fallen into complete disorder, but using long-tested woodcraft techniques a curving new body was made for the runabout. The main vertebrae of the bike is fashioned from steam bent and plastic-coated veneers upon which very well carved body work hangs. Seat and package tray, are also made from wood.
Wooden Vespa

1 comment:

  1. this is just gorgeous!!!! hey..we saw the house were the vespa inventor lived: in Popoli, just 1/2 hr from Ofena..he also build the first working helicopter...

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