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Gearhead Designs
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Randel, a stage lighting designer and film cameraman for 15 years, has ridden and modified motorcycles most of his life. As the film industry in Texas digitized, he leaned more to motorcycles as a builder and customizer. "It left me with this pile of parts and I always liked cool lamps, so I stuck some pieces together, ran some wires, and plugged it in. A couple of friends said that’s cool and started giving me more parts," says Randel. "I like finding new ways to use old or worn out pieces (mostly engines) and try look at them from a new perspective."
"A friend gave me an old Ducati 250 that was a race motor. It appeared to have been running hard when it ran completely out of oil and seized. The thing exploded! The piston was welded to the sleeve plus had a hole in it, the chain snapped, internal gears sheared and the connecting rod was… well… disconnected violently. So I made it into a nice lamp (The Desmo Rose) using the broken chain, remaining oil tubes, and the race drilled clutch basket. This way it sort of lives on. I sold that one to a couple in Seattle. He was a former racer and his wife bought it for him. I get that a lot, women looking for something unique for her man."
"I enjoy the challenges of doing commissions but prefer to have no strings. I never know what is going to rise from the pieces and have found that forcing it to fit a particular vision just doesn't work. Each lamp takes on a character and life of its own. For a commissioned work, I ask lots of what may seam like silly and disconnected questions about who the work is for to gain some insight into their world. We decide on a Make to be representative of and I try create something that is reflective of those interests. I want what I build to say something about them but still be apart from them. It can all be an internal and solitary exercise that is both exploratory and cathartic. I think of motorcycles this way."
"A friend gave me an old Ducati 250 that was a race motor. It appeared to have been running hard when it ran completely out of oil and seized. The thing exploded! The piston was welded to the sleeve plus had a hole in it, the chain snapped, internal gears sheared and the connecting rod was… well… disconnected violently. So I made it into a nice lamp (The Desmo Rose) using the broken chain, remaining oil tubes, and the race drilled clutch basket. This way it sort of lives on. I sold that one to a couple in Seattle. He was a former racer and his wife bought it for him. I get that a lot, women looking for something unique for her man."
"I enjoy the challenges of doing commissions but prefer to have no strings. I never know what is going to rise from the pieces and have found that forcing it to fit a particular vision just doesn't work. Each lamp takes on a character and life of its own. For a commissioned work, I ask lots of what may seam like silly and disconnected questions about who the work is for to gain some insight into their world. We decide on a Make to be representative of and I try create something that is reflective of those interests. I want what I build to say something about them but still be apart from them. It can all be an internal and solitary exercise that is both exploratory and cathartic. I think of motorcycles this way."
2 recommendations and reviews from 1 person
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June 2, 2016
Helene C. asked:Any recommendations on a door guy that can realign (not sure if that's the right term, there are large gaps between top and bottom of both doors) and replace weather stripping on an exterior set of French doors? Thanks!Stephanie Z. replied:Randall the Handyman 817-291-9385
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January 12, 2016
Warner W. asked:Who would you recommend to replace siding? It looks like I'm going to be buying some hardiboard to replace some significant damage caused by some furry little $h!+ that decided my chimney would make a good winter home. Looking for someone to replace and install with my material. Thanks.Stephanie Z. replied:I have a great handyman that works on several of my real estate listings when needed. He can do it. Randall 817-291-9385 I've never found anyone to beat his prices
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