Well, I’ve been cranking away lately down in Costa Mesa at the Camp, making tons of stuff for the new store SEED. On the evening and weekends I’ve been delivering the furniture and fixtures that I’ve found and fabricated and the awesome team of Danny Simon, Dave Hill, Jon Wang and Chris Bennett have been [...]
Entries from July 2009
July 30, 2009
Andre, the Drinking Giant!
The Selvedge Yard has a really fun and informative article about Andre the Giant. Fun, because of the all the great photos, and informative because it shares some great anecdotes regarding Andre’s drinking habits. “The big man loved two things: wrestling and booze—mostly booze—and his appetites were of mythic proportion. First, consider the number 7,000. [...]
July 29, 2009
Instax, The Lake, Yosemite
I wish I was at the lake with my family and friends. Here are a few snacks from the fujifilm instax:
July 27, 2009
Diggin these…
Found these old school tent trailers on craigslist the other day. I’m not going to post the link because I want to buy them one day This next one would be insane as a display inside a store or as a kiosk!
July 27, 2009
Recent Acquisition
Well, we are finally completely moved in to our new place. Good news, we are getting all of security deposit back from our old place! We lost a couple of soldiers in the transit though – which is to say – we had to get rid of our old couch. But the frat boys who [...]
July 20, 2009
Danny’s Inferno
Last, last Saturday, the 11th, we had a little beach party bon fire for Danny’s B day. I picked up a palette of firewood from the lumber yard and we had so many sticks of wood we just didn’t know what to do we were overflowing with wild and dangerous schemes for all of this [...]
July 20, 2009
CNN? Yeah, we go way back
I get a little shout out in this CNN video for my Bike Bike Rack. I don’t think this actually segment has aired yet. good ‘ol you tube.
July 17, 2009
Shelter Surf on Saturday
Hey Folks, head on out to Shelter Surf Shop this Saturday night for an outdoor movie and art show (art show is indoors). I’ll have a piece up in the show. Looks to be a great line up of Arters (my new word for artists). I won’t be able to make it because I’m DJing [...]
July 15, 2009
Coffee Table update
Remember the new coffee table I was going to make for our apartment? (HERE). Well, I decided to use that base to make a coffee table for the Patagonia store at the Camp.
July 14, 2009
Otis Redding is helping…
I have a headache. I am stressed. I don’t like sitting in front of computers. But, gosh darnit, Otis Redding is really helping right about now… It’s not overly peppy so that I end up really stupid for not feeling peppy along with it. And it’s not overly somber that I fall asleep – like, [...]
July 14, 2009
Van for Sale
Starter went out on the van. And after managing to re start it 4 times over the weekend, it finally failed on Sunday when Heather and I were moving our stuff. Luckily, we moved the 350 lb. table saw just before it died. Anyways, I’m going to replace the starter and then sell the thing. [...]
July 9, 2009
Recent Acquisitions and Assemblages…
Getting the new space at the Camp up and running has been running me weary the past couple of nights, but I’m lovin’ it! Here are some of my recent purchases for the space and some of the pieces I’m building: Long Beach Flea Market purchase. Glider, love seat. The cushions are out for re-upholstery. [...]
July 6, 2009
I am back… for now.
Back from vacation. It was exquisite. Bass lake was perfect. A day trip in to Yosemite. some photos HERE via Samuel Lippke. Then, Heather and I spent the weekend in La Jolla participating in Trevor and Kassi’s wedding – photos HERE. I am building and making many things for the Patagonia store in Costa Mesa [...]
