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Fascinate by the 'homage to Obree'. I had a look at the Swedish site, but don't speak Swedish so couldn't understand it.
Obviously you've used balsa wood to give it the shape and have wrapped it in carbon fibres and resin. It then looks like you've just a plastic bag and a vacuum cleaner to compress the carbon/resin mix whilst it sets, is that right? It also looks like you've used the tightly wrapped insulation tape technique as well - was that for a second layer?
Some of the other images suggested you were respacing the rear hub to make it narrower, and the bottom bracket as well?
How are you making the steerer tube? What will the headset be?
Why are the bars in one piece with the forks?
Really amazing project, look forward to seeing the finished product.