Tyre Rocker and Tyre Shelf
Gone are the days that tyres are only meant for the road… This project repurposes an old car tyre to create a fun kids rocker and a quirky shelf unit made from a motorbike tyre.
You will need
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Tools |
Materials |
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Tyre Rocker and Tyre Shelf |
Tyres |
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PCM compound saw |
1 x passenger tyre (good condition) |
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PST 18 JigSaw (plus blades to cut Rubber) OR Angle Grinder |
1 x motorbike tyre |
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PSR 18 Cordless drill |
Ply wood |
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PEX 220 sander |
Chipboard/supawood backing for Mirror 500mm – 1 |
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PFS 2000 spray |
brandering supports |
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Pof 1400 router |
3mm mirror circle 420mm – 1 piece |
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Palm router |
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blue spray paint – 1 tin |
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red spray paint – 1 tin |
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yellow spray paint – 1 can |
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black satin spray – 1 tin |
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4 x 60mm screws |
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wood glue |
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double sided tape to stick mirror |
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picture hanger to fasten on the back of the tyre. |
Follow these steps
Tyre Rocker
- Cut tyre in half
- Measure and cut seat base to fit the tyre
- Cut shape in seat
- Cut handle upright
- Drill hole for handle
- Router all edges round
- Varnish
- Assemble seat, upright and handles.
- Attach to the tyre
- Decorate tyre (optional)
Shelf
- Cut backing board
- Attach hanging bracket
- Varnish or paint backing board
- Fit mirror to backing
- Attach backing board to tyre
- Measure and cut shelves to fit
- Spray shelves
- Fit into Tyre
