Stewart - Jeweller, Artist and Beer Cap Bike Maker
Q:
Stewart - First of all congratulations on the beer cap bikes.
They look great, and what a bonzer way to put empties to good use.
How
did you get started?
A:I started making the basic motorbikes out of the old pull tops when I was
living in coober pedy opal mining and making jewellery.
Q:
They look quite complex - did you know how to make them from day
one?
A: Some guy showed me how to make the basic ones. I am a jeweller and artist
so I got a bit carried away one day, changing one particular one into a matchless
motorbike - that's the red one with the twin pipes - then I made the blue matchless
one.
Q: I would imagine this is very time consuming. Do you enjoy it?
A: It's great fun.
Q: Do you have a favourite beer empty to make them out of?
A:
I love Tooheys Old the
best because now I can only get old worn ring pulls from parks' barbie areas then put them with Tooheys Old tops.
They look great, so generally I only do those ones now and give them
to friends.
Q: Exactly what do you make them out of? It's more than the beer
cap, obviously.
A: I make the exhausts and engines out of cola can material and the suspensions out of coiled wire.
Q: Do
you make a crust out of this? If not, what do you do with them all?
I don't sell them just collect them or give them away as gifts.
Q: How many do you have in your collection?
I haven't that many - about 16, but I'm always looking for flash bottle tops
to make an interesting bike.
AustralianBeers.com thanks Stewart for taking the time to be profiled. He can be contacted at Stewsoii@hotmail.com.
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