Rapha Continental X Japanese Swordsmiths
Rapha Continental takes us to Japan to review the ancient tradition of sword making and compares the art form to the disciplined nature of cycling.
Read MoreBehind & beyond everyday objects.
Rapha Continental takes us to Japan to review the ancient tradition of sword making and compares the art form to the disciplined nature of cycling.
Read MoreCarolina Fontoura Alzaga’s (facaro.etsy.com) social and political consciousness are reflected in the salvaged bicycle chandeliers she creates. Read the Etsy blog post: etsy.me/facaro.
Read MoreEver seen how a blueprint is created for a sneaker? Check out the work that goes in to making the blueprint of a Classic Leather, created exclusively for Reebok Classics! It takes a lot to make a Classic.
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreA documentary short about Jack Sanders, a classical guitar builder in Los Angeles. Directed by: Benjamin Hoste Edited by: Jesse Overman Music Performed by: Jack Sanders Featured Music: “Canerios” by Gasper Sanz “Marionas” by Santiago de Murcia “Rustemul” by Mirozlav Tunic benjaminhoste.com sandersguitar.com
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreSmith 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…
Read MoreMeet David Ablon — the neon maestro behind Brooklyn Glass. (Video: Sky Dylan-Robbins)
Read MoreWhat 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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