The creation was not without missteps, though. According to Komar, a lot of things snapped. The first time he ever sat on it — the whole bike fell apart because the bike’s forks weren’t strong enough. And he also messed up on the finish, which he had to redo. But the Army Reservist and father of three kept at it until he had built something award-winning. DIY YouTubers Mike Montgomery (Modern Builds), Chris Salomone (Foureyes Furniture) and Ben Uyeda (HomeMade Modern), of the Modern Maker podcast, judged the competition and gave Komar top honors, which came with a $500 gift card from Rockler. He’s already spent the money on a sprayer to apply finishes.