How Elon Musk helped the man who built a fully functional Cybertruck out of wood for $15,000
- Tesla CEO, Elon Musk commented on this Cybertruck made out of wood
- His support was a game changer for the carpenter wand content creator
- It made the $15,000 and 100 days he spent on it seem worth the investment
Published on Jul 26, 2024 at 5:01 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Aug 12, 2024 at 7:34 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is keen to support great new ideas and talent – and this man who built a working Cybertruck out of wood for $15,000 is one such example.
The process took him 100 days.
But with the backing of the US-based company’s founder – it was time well spent.
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The response from Elon Musk
ND Woodworking Art was already an icon of the wooden car-making game – but Elon Musk putting his project in the spotlight has allowed his content to reach even further.
He posted an open letter to Elon Musk on X reading: “I am a passionate content creator with a deep love for wooden vehicles and a tremendous admiration for both you and Tesla.
“Over the years, I’ve embarked on several wooden car projects to gain valuable experience.
“And today I launched a car that I am very impressed with, the Cybertruck.
“It is also the car that many of my audiences love and want me to build.”
He continued: “I am aware that Tesla has faced its share of challenges in bringing the Cybertruck to fruition.
“However, I maintain unwavering faith in your vision and the capabilities of Tesla.
“I am confident that this extraordinary vehicle will ultimately succeed.”
Elon Musk himself replied to the carefully written request for a repost.
“Sure, much appreciated,” he said in a characteristically brief response.
The payoff
In the eight months since the video was posted, it has amassed a huge 4.1 million views and the channel’s subscriber numbers have leaped to 2.98 million.
He had previously built his son a Ferrari GTO 250 and a tank that shoots.
He also once made a huge wooden train for the children of his village to enjoy.
After receiving a ton of requests from his subscribers, ND Woodworking Art took on the Cybertruck.
He welded a metal chassis and then constructed the entire body using wood.
Everything from the seats to the steering wheel was also wooden.
He added a few modern extras to give it that quintessential Cybertruck look, like LED headlights, a display screen, and that infamous huge wiper.
The truckbed has a functioning ramp, varnished in a deeper hue.
In addition to Elon Musk, the woodworker’s followers have also been vocal in their support for his unique projects.
“As a mechanical engineer, I have to say I’m impressed he got the pieces to fit together so beautifully. I respect the insane amount of work he put into functional dimensioning to make that look easy,” said one.
A second agreed: “That result is bad-ass. This has to be one of the best looking Cybertruck to ever hit the roads and I’d love for it to be prominently featured at Tesla’s HQ.”
“Loved it! Elon should reward him with a real Cybertruck!” said a third.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
