How I Make Your Custom Wood Maps

From real GPX ride and race data to handcrafted layered wood art—designed and made in Japan by Mr. Tim.

  • Every custom wood map begins with your real GPX ride, run, or race data. Using precision laser cutting, layered wood techniques, and a clean modern design style, I transform your activity into detailed handcrafted art made here in Japan. This page shows the simple step-by-step process behind how your cycling routes, marathons, and epic adventures become a unique map you’ll be proud to display.

Layer by Layer: Turning Data Into Art

Choose from handcrafted 3D maps made from your own GPX ride data, or select a ready-made design of world-famous cycling routes.

  • Go ride it!

    Start with your favorite route—whether it’s a daily loop, milestone ride, or epic tour. Upload your GPX file to turn real-world effort into precision-crafted wood art.

  • Activity Layer

    Your uploaded GPX Activity is precision-cut from wood, painted bold orange, and placed above the road layer. This raised element makes your ride the visual focus of the entire piece—clean, crisp, and unmistakably yours.

  • Data layer

    Select which ride statistics to engrave: distance, elevation gain, duration, power, and more. Add the Activity or Event date, choose ft/mi or m/km.

  • Road layer

    Laser-cut roadways and paths are cut from painted basewood, carefully mapped from your route’s geography and scaled for clarity and accuracy. This layer helps define the structure of your ride within the broader landscape.

  • Elevation Chart

    Your ride’s elevation profile is converted into a sculptural bar chart, laser-cut wood painted orange and placed onto the final layer - a bold, data-rich highlight of your 3D map that includes the distance and height.

  • Water layer

    Oceans, rivers, and lakes are laser-cut and layered using bathymetric data. Different water depths are represented by varying shades of blue, adding visual depth and realism to the map’s aquatic features.

  • Contour layer

    Topographic elevation contours are engraved directly into natural basewood using digital terrain data. These lines add a sense of realism and geographic context to the route.

  • Framing & Finish

    Each map is coated in matte silicone lacquer to protect the surface and enhance the wood’s texture. Choose from black, white, or red fibreboard frames, all ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth hook. Your map arrives framed and ready for display.

    Choosing a frame guide

  • Made in Japan by Mr. Tim

    Every map is handcrafted by Mr. Tim, a passionate cyclist and designer based in Kanagawa, Japan. From GPX data to final assembly, each detail reflects a love of sport, craftsmanship, and precision laser work.

  • One of a kind

    Every map is handcrafted from natural wood, so grain and finish may vary—no two pieces are ever the same. You’ll receive a visual mock-up before production to make sure everything is perfect.

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