Human Made

What?... Gears for who?
Good stuff non the less.

Better get work'n
Cheers,
'MrRay'

A Useless Wooden Push Toy.

Been chatting with a buddy at the current 9-5 about some of the various projects that I have built and crafted together over the years and kinda got stoked to go play with an old idea that was kicked around for a while way back in 2006. So I am dusting off the 'ol paint brushes, oiling the rusted joints and giving it a go to try and bring some life back into this forgotten project. I am going about it with no expectations or a road map. Just going to start wandering with it and see where it might take us.
Starting out on this adventure I figured might as well mess with this here unused skate deck.

First thing first, need to rid it of it's original art and start fresh.

After a little elbow grease...

 time for a pass with a new coat of paint.

Yeah some of the images I shot 'em with the phone in poor light cause I was too lazy to get out the nikon....
Anyway, next up will be laying down some ruff outlines and giving it new life.
More on that as it progresses...
Till then ... "Keep 'em Flying"
Cheers,

 'MrRay'

Breakfast Sketch'n

A little bowl of Cinnamon Life, clean piece of paper, and some markers. My boy is making his old man proud! What a great way to start a day...
Go on Give it a go.
Cheers, 'MrRay'

Production is a Work'n

Before the Holiday brake I had the chance to hook up with my buddy over at his place of employment and check out the production line.
I am a big fan of innovation and its use to streamline processes, and these kids have it down. Real time production tracking! Amazing!

Now if I only had some ideas to put into works....
Cheers,
'MrRay'

Pack It Up.

It has been a very long time since I have spent any time on this magic intro-net thing that I almost forgot how to use it... OK not really, but I have been super spent doing other things to keep food on the table and the 'lil groms  happy that it has taken me away from the beloved electronic information finder. Well upon my recent travels on the waves of information I stumbled upon this beauty of a pack built by Topo Designs for Kidrobot. Sickness!

I love great design with hidden fun...

Well that was fun we should do this more often.
For more funtimes check this.... better yet,
Go build something.
Cheers,
'MrRay'

The End...2011

Good Bye Mr. 2011!... It started out with a new addition followed by a change in scenery and climate that ended with the unplanned and unexpected.
Looking forward to the continued adventure in the coming year!

"Keep 'em Flying"

Cheers,
'MrRay'

Just a little CREATIVE fun... :-)
Cheers,
'MrRay'

Mr. Cabourn & EB

A year ago I had the awesome opportunity to meet Mr. Cabourn while living and working in the Great Pacific Northwest at EB. In November of this year we see the outcome of the first colaberation with Nigel Cabourn & Eddie Bauer, the best stuff coming out of EB in a very, very long time.  Mr. Cabourn was given the liberty to re-interpret 3 EB original down styles.
The Skyliner jacket, the first down jacket ever invented-

The Canadian Vest-

The Geddes down parka-

All of the above listed styles have some really great original back stories.... more on that later...
Go here for more info.
Cheers,
'MrRay'

So Good...

Currently on heavy rotation...
Cheers, 'MrRay'

Cheers,
'MrRay'

Live for your CRAFT...

Cheers,
'MrRay'

Something to Think About...

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

“No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.”
Edmund Burke.
 
Go and do my friend...
Cheers,
'MrRay'

Pattern Building

Back to it...
Cheers,
'MrRay'

Color on your toes.

Have you ever heard of Osborn Footwear? well if not gives 'em look.

Some well designed, hand made footwear.  In their own words as found on their web site..."Our mission here at Osborn is to do good with good design. Osborn offers the marketplace a unique collection of handmade footwear cultivated with positivity, hope and dedication."

Fun Stuff!!!
Cheers,
'MrRay'

And then there was ONE...

48 matches in a little over six weeks and early this morning at around 3am Pacific Standard Time here in SoCal the boys in black of New Zealand walk away winners of the 2011 Rugby World Cup!
It was a close match against a French team who gave it there all, in fact it was the lowest scoring and tightest contest world cup final to date. NZ 8 FR 7.

Four more years till the next RWC and it will be in the country that started it all, England 2015.
Well now that is all said and done guess it is time to get back to making things....

Cheers,
'MrRay'

"Made Right Here" pitch spot from RICK PAGE on Vimeo

The weekend is upon us. Just a little something above to hopefully spark your weekend "go and build something" mode.

Cheers,
'Mr.Ray'

Y. V. 19

I have no idea where I lifted this image from but I picked it up a few years back and while going thru me image files re-stumbled upon it. I remember that it was multiple images that I put back together, hence the white lines running thru it. Great image. You need to click on it and get a closer look... Enjoy.

Cheers,
'Mr.Ray'

Something to Think About...

Cheers,
'Mr.Ray'

Built by REDCROW: Wallet Update

About a year and a half ago or so I put needle and thread to fabric and built a wallet/ card holder for myself out of some heavy weight chambray. I was looking it over the other day and noticed it aging nicely and wanted to share a few images.

She has been good but I have a few ideas brewing that might be a good update...
Hope your projects are coming along nicely.
Keep at it, whatever it may be.
Cheers,
'Mr.Ray'

Autumn is Upon Us.

Last Friday was the first day of Autumn in the northern hemisphere, my personal favorite time of year.

Cheers,
'Mr.Ray'

Nigel Cabourn AW11 from LN-CC FILM: on Vimeo.

Mr. Cabourn is a nice guy so it is always fun to keep up with his work so thought I would share this here video...
Cheers,
'MrRay'

Cover That Point.

As we have slowly settled into our current abode it has take'n me ages to get the shop space set up. I recently cleared a few more boxes and have set up the ol industrial. Late last night on a whim I decided that I need to have a cover for my scisors in my kit bag.
Busted out a ruff pattern.

Fired up 'MsGreen' and proceeded to build a leather cover for them scissors.

It feels good to build something from idea to finished product all in one go.
So often than not an idea is sketched out. A pattern or two built. Construction begins and then things get left in various state of completion as life steps in and does it's thing. Not this project.

Also stoked to finally have a little work space built out to help get some of those silly ideas out and into projects....

Hope your weekend was a good one and that your week is starting out on a good foot.

"Remember the Golden Rule"
Cheers,
'MrRay'

Rock'n Maori, 1960's

As mentioned in the last few post, been super stoked on the RWC 2011. Well the host nation, New Zealand, has a special place in my heart as I spent time living there in my younger days. I recently stumbled upon a few great tunes to gives a listen that comes from 'the land of the long white cloud' Go on gives it a go.



this last one is so great!

Well the weekend is quickly upon us. Hope you have a good one.

Back to it.
Cheers,
'MrRay'

Countdown RWC 2011: Starts today!!!

So if the past few days of images of Rugby's past got you a little stoked to check out what is going on today then I suggest you find a way to tune in and begin cheering on your country or favorite teams in this the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
 Since today it all begins I figured I would save the best for last, as in where it all started, this game played in Heaven, Rugby School in Rugby England.

Rugby School, Warwickshire, England. October 1923. Photographer not known.

Also held onto my favorite image till now... so good.

Wellington New Zealand circa 1930's. Photographer William Hall Raine.

This is a nifty little side story... Rugby, as most sports, is steeped in tradition. The above whistle will be used in the opening game. Go here to learn more about the whistle and where it comes from.
Now to the games.
Cheers,
'MrRay'

Countdown RWC 2011:1

New Zealand winger Ron Jarden at an All Blacks training session February 1954. Photographer Raymond Kleboe.

October 1951. Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson

Scottish Supporters March 1936. Photographer E. Dean.

Cheers,
'MrRay'