Wooden gear knob?

[Gags_17]

Hey guys
I just got my first car and since its not really anything to flash i thought it would be prety cool to maybe turn a wooden gear knob for it (it is manual) any wood recomendations? or how to finish it as it will get a bit of use lol has any one got nay photos of anything wooden they hav added to their "beasts" or any ideas what else i could make wooden for it?
thanks guys in advance

[Cliff Rogers]

Anything hard that has nice grain would be good.
A bit of Dead Finish would make a good knob.

Back last century, when I was still dicking around with cars, I had seen a few 8 balls used for gear knobs & I think my Uncle had a wooden gear knob in his MG.

[Caveman]

Hey guys
I just got my first car and since its not really anything to flash i thought it would be prety cool to maybe turn a wooden gear knob for it (it is manual) any wood recomendations? or how to finish it as it will get a bit of use lol has any one got nay photos of anything wooden they hav added to their "beasts" or any ideas what else i could make wooden for it?
thanks guys in advance

Check this (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=46657&highlight=gear+knobs) out in case you didn't already see it.

[Gags_17]

Thanks for the replys guys
that link was very interesting all though i like the idea of the eight ball knob alot more and i have a few lol i love playing pool, would i be able to drill the ball with a normal drill bit or would i need something speacial to do it?

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Yeah, an ordinary twist drill will do. But you really need to make sure the 8-ball is held securely when drilling!

[Gags_17]

oh ok thats handy how exactly do they fit on? screw or glued or something else i cant get mine off lol

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Usually just screwed on, although some better ones also have a grub-screw to lock them in position.