bosnian retiree hand-builds a wooden volkswagen beetle

[ashling]

http://www.designboom.com/art/bosnian-retiree-wooden-volkswagen-beetle-05-12-2014/

71-year-old bosnian retiree momir bojic has crafted a completely wooden volkswagen beetle exterior from over 50,000 pieces of hand-carved oak. almost every detail of the fully-functioning automobile — from the windshield wipers to the side view mirrors and tire spokes — have been intricately formed from the light brown wooden medium. driving it around the streets of his hometown near banja luka, bosnia with an all-oak steering wheel, bojic — clad in a matching wooden cap — and his completely bespoke cruiser certainly make a scene. you can see more about the project on international business times.

[marzipanni]

1. A shingled Beetle!

Did you see comment after the article that suggested looking at Livio De Marchi's work?





http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/demarchi.htm

[steve2470]

2. that guy has some serious talent ! nt

[shenmue]

3. Pretty neat!

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

4. Wow! That is gorgeous!

That even puts Houston's famous annual Art Car Parade to shame.