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Custom Motorcycles – La Petite Méca

La Petite Méca est un atelier de custom moto qui se trouve au coeur de Paris, dans une rue souvent ensoleillée entre Bastille et République, juste à côté du magasin de fixed gear Cyclope. Pendant quelques mois, c’est autour d’une vieille Harley que vont s’affairer Bige, mécano solitaire de son état, et Louis-David, photographe, auteur de ce documentaire et peintre à ses heures. D’abord désossé, l’engin va subir une transformation radicale à laquelle on assiste ici, étape par étape. En guise de touche finale, le réservoir sera repeint selon la…

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The Rolls-Royce Assembly Line

Rolls-Royce very kindly let me do a short time-lapse movie of their assembly line. It is just an amazing site to see these incredible cars come together. And it is not a quick process, as only 15 cars are produced per day of the Phantom and Ghost models at the Goodwood plant. But at about £165,000 for the Ghost and £235,000 for the Phantom what do you expect. The time-lapse was shot on the Canon 5D Mark II at various setting depending upon the light in the factory. I mainly…

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Sean Woolsey

Sean Woolsey is a gracious blend of warmth and intensity. His wide grin and embrace are infectious. His inventive stride and ambition inspire. Woolsey comes to his craft with equal levels of commitment and acceptance. He is not intimidated by the mis-shapen. He is not put off by the imperfect. He shapes each component with forgiveness and focus. He washes each piece with patience and care. Working with the natural contours of raw materials. Letting texture and weight sing for themselves. Woolsey bends, secures, and balances each original fixture. Hand-crafted…

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Saxon leather chesterfield couch

Based in Bolton, Lancashire, Saxon Leather Upholstery is a UK Manufacturer of quality handcrafted traditional and contemporary leather furniture. Filmed in our own workshop, this video captures the many traditional processes and techniques that go into handcrafting our quality furniture. To view our full range of furniture online visit www.saxonleather.co.uk

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