Wood Trim manufacturing and Carbon Fiber
I have a jaguar S-type 2005. The gear shift knob handle on it is made from real/authentic Honey Burl wood (which matches the rest of the car's interior).
Anyway, I was wondering how to manufacture a piece like this (like a 3D solid piece, NOT a flat type piece).
I have researched that the pieces made are coated with polyurethane or epoxy. So to manufacture a piece like this, would I simply have to get a piece of honey burl wood, shape it, then coat it? Is it that simple? How do others get their pieces so perfect?
Please describe the process to produce this kind of piece from scratch... I am talking about making a piece like this (this is not the one from the Jag) http://www.exoticwooddash.com/images.../100605_lg.jpg
Also, how do people shape CARBON FIBER? How do they produce a carbon fiber piece like this (yes, it is of genuine carbon fiber) http://www.exoticwooddash.com/images.../100606_lg.jpg
Also... any advice on how to make moulds /jigs to manufacture these wooden pieces to mass produce?
I do not have much knowledge with wood working (but I understand everything else).
Thanks a bunch! :)