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Bow – Fusetake Yumi

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This is the first in a series of portrait films by director Dylan Ryan Byrne. The idea behind the series is to explore what lies behind people’s passions and what shapes their unique take on life. Film One explores the craft and philosophy behind bow making and archery with Ireland’s champion traditional archer, Harry. Harry’s preferred bow is the Fusetake Yumi (Japanese bamboo backed longbow), the film follows the process of him making this bow in his workshop which lies in the depths of the Irish countryside.

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Clothing – Matteo

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A behind the scenes look at how our quality products are made. Shot by Nicholas Reid. See more at: matteohome.com

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Custom Motorcycles – La Petite Méca

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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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Letterpress – Mama’s Sauce

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Meet Nick Sambrato. He runs a print shop in Orlando, Florida called Mama’s Sauce. Nick isn’t a very smart guy. At a time in history when the print industry is pouncing from one space-age technological advancement to the next, Nick has decided to take a giant leap backwards into the industrial revolution. Meet the Kluge letterpress. An 2,000 pound, cast iron, electric powered monstrosity of vacillating rods, giant spinning wheels and pneumatic hoses. The Kluge is Nick’s weapon of choice in his battle against the future. So why does Nick…

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Pottery – Manos Studio

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While the Magnolia is in full bloom, this is a step-by-step peek into the clay-tinted world of Karin Eriksson. Her beautiful pottery, deceitfully simple, is even more admirable when all the stages of the process come to light. We’ve captured the five day production cycle carefully – and still had to leave out parts. And, yes, we cheated. Karin prepared all the stages beforehand (which to us was even more impressive) to lead us through it in a single day. Karin’s inspiring workshop doubles as a retail space – a…

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Pottery & lamp; Paula Rylatt

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Our next short film (shooting Feb 2013) is in its very early stages; be sure to follow us at twitter.com/PigeonholeFilm for continuous updates! Artists Ian and Paula Rylatt show us their artistic approach to two individual projects while exploring what it means to be an artist living a rural and alternative lifestyle in the Welsh countryside. Producer, Cinematography & Grading: Oliver Hadlow-Martin Director: Danny Carter On-location Sound: Lilith Panter Editors: Danny Carter & Sara Trzupek Post Sound: Danny Carter Music: The Dove – Caspian re:Stacks – Bon Iver Shot on…

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Ampersand – Ugmonk

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The beautiful and unique Ugmonk Premium Ampersand is now available for you to own. Each 18-inch tall ampersand balances effortlessly on a hand-buffed stainless steel plate thanks to a super-strong magnet hidden in its base. The hand-finishing process and natural woodgrain make each ampersand a one of a kind art piece. Creating each ampersand is an intricate process. We thought you might enjoy seeing them come to life as they are crafted right here in Downingtown, PA, so we filmed some behind the scenes footage. Each ampersand is custom cut,…

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Wooden Bicycle – Masterworks Woodworking

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Blog post: spotsunknown.com/urban-tree-to-bicycle/ Bill Holloway and Mauro Hernandez of Masterworks Woodworking in San Jose, CA, salvage condemned city trees, then build beautiful bicycles out of them. The story of these bikes goes from the felling of a family’s guardian tree, through the woodworking process, and finally, the completion of art you can ride. Check out the sweet San Francisco locations. Original music by David Molina: drmsound.com woodbicycle.com

Letterpress Coasters – Repeat Press

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Repeat Press of Somerville, MA created some custom coasters for the guys at Highsnobiety and Selectism to hand out for the holidays. Check out his intricate process from beginning to end. Highsnobiety.com Selectism.com Coasters by: RepeatPress.com Video by: paperfortressfilms.com Song: The White Stripes – “I Fought Piranhas” myspace.com/thewhitestripes