For as long as we have had our car, I'd wanted to replace the non-standard wooden knob, a burr in line with the walnut burr trim, ok the best I could find was elm..
So..
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5632625886_e48314a00e_m.jpg)
How did it come about, the thread was M8, so having trued it all, drilled and tapped, what better drive..
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5632040299_f3f16c5a77_m.jpg)
the next..
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5632038645_90c05bc47b_m.jpg)
just how deep the the burr...
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5632039029_0f4d7fa3d7_m.jpg)
remount the top and shape lower section...
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5632624708_3e2cebe1de_m.jpg)
missing a step or so here.. remount on tap and blend in the top, sand and finish...
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5632625488_6fcd6990e8_m.jpg)
the result fitted..
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5632071885_555ff6006e_m.jpg)
guess if I find a piece of
walnut, it will be making another..
![Grin ;D](https://www.awgb.co.uk/awgbforum/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)
...
David