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Travelling Through Time

2019-02-10T09:32:00.001-08:00

Every time I lift the brass handle, hear that familiar hand built waxed wood opening sound of wood on wood, I feel a pleasure ride through time; sounds of simplicity. The handle release echoes sounds unchanged through the passage of time. How the world has changed though the echoes of that sound. What circumstances and for what purpose was that drawer opened in 1763?

Having spent years building and designing fine furniture for others, my senses put me in the mind of the builder and user of fine works that have travelled through time to arrive at this moment in history of infinite "nows". Yes, history becomes progressively precious as that string of "nows" accumulates. As a builder, the unexpected details left unfinished on the backs of drawers or on the undersides reveal decisions of the builder as the piece came together. Such details add rather than subtract as they reveal the journey of the hand craft. Uneven dovetails predate later mechanization; a testament.

Travels open our minds to the infinite creativity of builders throughout our planet that have chosen to respect the trees from whence their hands have hewn organizers for possessions that frame our lives in a nest of refined quality.

The Paramount Ranch Set Is No More

2018-11-14T11:35:00.002-08:00

With all the loss of life and property in our area due to fire, it may seem trivial by comparison to mention the loss of a favorite stomping ground, Paramount Ranch. It's absence due to fire is a grim reminder that I never visited enough. It was so much fun for us to immerse ourselves in the extensive set used for various productions, most recently, "Westworld". We are so glad Vince did a Google tour in 2013!

Liquid Wax vs Paste Wax - Which Is Better & Does It Matter?

2018-05-29T08:04:00.001-07:00

Kitefoiler in Maui, 2010

2018-05-21T09:16:00.001-07:00

K2 Kiteboat Helicopter shoot 6:5:14 HD 1080 QuickTime Movie

2018-05-20T01:14:00.002-07:00

So much synergy of ideas these days!

The Bizarre & Mysterious Autobau Car Collection

2018-05-20T00:29:00.001-07:00

How Earth Moves

2018-05-15T01:42:00.002-07:00

The narrator of this video has maintained a level of interest in describing complexities of time monitoring and recording with appropriate labeling of anomolies...have I put you to sleep yet? Because of the close proximity of 2010 WC9, the 120 meter in diameter astroid currently moving between the Moon and the Earth, I stumbled on this description of the complexities of qualifying the movements such bodies in space. Having one of these hit the Earth would really ruin your day! Another concidence of stumbing on the lecture by astrophysicists who had time lapse photography from a variety of observatory telescopes is that I finally saw put into action some cameras I had had the pleasure of assembling while working at one of the technical jobs during lapses in my career choices. A link for those of you looking for some light reading...

Color Grading and Color Correction Using the Color Balance Tool in Photo...

2018-02-25T14:45:00.001-08:00

10 MUST HAVE WATERCRAFT FOR YOUR SUMMER ADVENTURES

2018-02-15T13:32:00.001-08:00

Microlino: scooter inventor revives old microcar as electric

2018-02-14T11:06:00.001-08:00

Always On - Flying on the world's fastest sailboat

2018-02-13T13:28:00.001-08:00

Its for you metheny and mays

2018-02-12T02:42:00.001-08:00

https://youtu.be/c3F-2lmbXqE

How to Use Blender's New "Ultimate" Shader: The Principled BSDF

2018-01-31T03:52:00.001-08:00

Blender Beginner Modelling Tutorial - Part 1

2018-01-31T01:54:00.001-08:00

Too busy to learn Blender?

2018-01-31T01:43:00.001-08:00

The Secret Ingredient to Photorealism

2018-01-31T01:04:00.001-08:00

Create a Subway in Blender in 20 minutes

2018-01-31T00:46:00.001-08:00

Amazing Homemade Inventions 2017 #17

2018-01-20T08:46:00.001-08:00

3D Printed Mechanical Iris Box! [Thingiverse Print Review]

2018-01-20T08:40:00.001-08:00

Thoughtful

2018-01-20T08:07:00.001-08:00

https://youtu.be/bPhfxJ3dpO4

Mom's Getting Older

2018-01-13T09:46:00.000-08:00

Village Auto Repair Route by Air

2017-11-19T01:39:00.002-08:00

Isle Of Man TT 2017 Full Lap

2017-11-17T20:14:00.001-08:00

Man Spent 17 Years Building a Lamborghini in His Basement

2017-11-17T07:06:00.001-08:00

Leo Kottke - Six String; Medley: Available Space (Ry Cooder) / June Bug,...

2017-10-21T12:51:00.001-07:00