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John Neeman – Axe Making

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This is a short documentary movie that shows the whole process of how the John Neeman tools are being hand crafted. “It is a tragedy of the first magnitude that millions of people have ceased to use their hands as hands. Nature has bestowed upon us this great gift which is our hands. If the craze for machinery methods continues, it is highly likely that a time will come when we shall be so incapacitated and weak that we shall begin to curse ourselves for having forgotten the use of…

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Potblack Ceramics

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We spend an afternoon in the studio of Travis Jefferys from Pot Black Ceramics. Travis creates bepsoke pieces such as bowls, plates and cups for some of Melbourne’s top restaurants. To find out more about Melbourne and the interesting people who live there visit milkbarmag.com. Score by Lehmann B. Smith.

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Rohan Anderson – The Smokehouse

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Smith joined forces with Victorian grower, gatherer, hunter and cook Rohan Anderson to build a pioneer-style cold smokehouse on his property just outside Ballarat. This short film by Melbourne-based production studio Commoner captures the vision of the smokehouse build and the story of Anderson’s motivation. A step-by-step account of the process is featured in Smith Journal volume four, on sale September 10, 2012. More info about the project is also available here: bit.ly/NV2g9e Presented by Smith Journal (smithjournal.com.au) A film by Commoner (commonerfilms.com.au) Featuring Rohan Anderson (wholelarderlove.com) Directed and edited…

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Barbour Wax Jackets

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What does your jacket say about you? Crafted to last a lifetime, Barbour wax jackets see their owners through thick and thin. Memories of the weight, the look, the feel of that first purchase remain tangible 30 years on and mean owners are reluctant to change. This film is an intimate portrait of the relationship between Barbour and its customers seen through the Customer Services Dept at South Shields who, like surgeons, bring them back to life. For more information about the film-making process visit our blogs at jancawood.wordpress.com/ and…

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Forest City Gear – Mars Rover Gears

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When Forest City Gear first aspired to be world-class gear manufacturers, they couldn’t have imagined that someday they would surpass that boundary. Perhaps universe-class best describes them now? With one rover mission under their belts, and now with over 75 of their gears currently on Mars in the highly anticipated Curiosity rover, those original aspirations have been surpassed. Founded by husband and wife Stetler and Evelyn Young in 1955, Forest City Gear is a family-owned company in Roscoe, Illinois. Their son Fred Young is now CEO, but he grew up…

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Pendleton x Dr. Martens Collection

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This latest video ventures into the latest collaborative project by heritage mainstays Pendleton and Dr. Martens. From initial sketches to the final product, a rare insight into the respective textile and boot-making processes cover the weaving, welting and closing steps. Ultimately this culminates in an 8-eyelet 1460 boot and messenger bag fashioned with classic Pendleton fabric.

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