HAMMARHEAD INDUSTRIES

James Hammarhead and the rad Hammarhead Industries ’Ninety-Two’ Triumph Bonneville.

Image by © Jon Patrick

The Selvedge Yard - The last time I saw James Hammarhead and crew was at the Hammarhead x Dunderdon collaboration event at the Dunderdon SoHo shop – where he put the finishing touches on the 2008 Triumph Bonneville that he Hammarhead-ed to perfection. It was time to get to Philly and check out the new Hammarhead Industries shop that is taking shape nicely in Philly’s up-and-coming Fishtown. I was shocked– you couldn’t shake a stick in Fishtown without hitting a hardhat. The amount of rehab and construction happening is really inspiring to those who love Philadelphia and have been waiting for the sleeping giant, and the birthplace of our great nation, to arise from its slumber.

Hammarhead Industries is set right in the thick of it all – snuggly nestled-in on Frankford Avenue next to Lola Bean Cafe, and Stephen Starr’s new BBQ joint is opening soon within a stone’s throw. The Hammarhead Industries new shop is exactly what you’d expect – clean as a whistle, industrial in a modern sense, and all business. The front of the space is currently being readied for a retail installation where they’ll sell set-up shop for cash-and-carry wares. The large open center is where the bike-building magic will happen, and the back-end is command central. James showed me around, and we saw a few surprises and made a new friend, Sam, who’s new to the Hammarhead crew and a helluva guy.



James Hammarhead at their new Fishtown Philadelphia shop with the ‘Ninety-Two’ Bonneville that’s about to be crated.

Image by © Jon Patrick

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Cadillac Chronicles

Cadillac Chronicles from Grayson Hild on Vimeo.
Josh Gilberts and Mike Siordia for Hippytree and Tyler Surfboards

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Filmed and Edited by Grayson Hild
Music by Dr. Dog

boards:
10'0" Noserider
10'0" Balsa
9'4" Double Step

Doc's Pills

Doc - Its good making and riding all kinds of boards, from 1 x 12'3" down to 2 x varied 5'5"s from last week.

in, Surfers Garden

Falxa and the new 9'4 Playboy Model by Gato Heroi

Falxa and the new 9'4 Playboy Model by GH from gatoHeroi on Vimeo.
Robin Falxa testing for the first time the 9'4 Playboy at his home spot of "la côte des Basques" Biarritz.

Filmed by Pero Hayashi
Edited by Yrwan Garcia Leal

song: Devendra Banhart - seahorse

Alex Knost, Eric Ellison, Off the Wall | Hawaii 2012

Alex Knost, Eric Ellison, Off the Wall | Hawaii 2012 from RVCA on Vimeo.
Part 4 of the RVCA Hawaii 2012 trip features the soulful surfing of Alex Knost & Eric Ellison at Off the Wall.

Music: New Colours by Holly Shit
Filmed & Edited by Jimmy James

The Real Thing

The Real Thing from Union HZ on Vimeo.
THE REAL THING is a short documentary about custom hot rod builder BODIE STROUD and his re-imagining of a classic Mustang by way of an extremely rare and powerful motor built specifically for legendary racer Mario Andretti's 1969 Can Am series car.

The film follows the complex and creative build from its early stages, through its initial test drive all the way to an unveiling at the SEMA Car Show in Las Vegas where Bodie comes face to face with Mario Andretti himself.

http://www.unionhz.tv/

Directed and Photographed by Julian King
Edited by Cassidy Gearhart
Sound Design and Mix by Omar Jon Ajluni
Music: "TRT" by Omar Jon Ajluni, "Soft Temple" by Grails, "Alma" by Oren Ambarchi
Featuring Bodie Stroud, Mario Andretti, Mitchell McDonald, Stephanie Pacheco, Clark Gillie
Produced by Julian King and Robert Valderrama
Steadicam / First Assistant Camera: Tanner Stauss
Production Sound: Ian Thompson
Key Grip: Justin Raths
DIT: Benjamin Verhulst

Jim Phillips knows...

This fine Jim Phillips surfboard is in stock at Surfy Surfy Surf Shop in Leucadia, California.

in, Surfy Surfy

How to Shoot Film | D-I-Why Not? by Korduroy Tv

How to Shoot Film - D-I-Why Not? from www.KORDUROY.tv on Vimeo.
Ryan Tatar has made a name for himself with his lo fi photographs using expired or cross-processed film that depict simpler times. Originally from Michigan, he now resides in San Francisco and is busy with international photo exhibitions and editorial and advertising clients when not working at one of the most well known computer companies in the world. In this episode of D-I-Why Not?, Ryan breaks down the basics of analogue photography while on a road trip with Cyrus Sutton and Foster Huntington last summer.

For more of Ryan's work, check out http://www.ryantatar.com/ or his blog Shakas and Singlefins (http://www.shakasandsinglefins.com)

Host
Ryan Tatar

Camera
James Campbell
Cyrus Sutton

Edit
James Campbell

Producer
Cyrus Sutton

Music
"Nothing's Gonna"
The Blank Tapes

Lisergia Clássica | Teaser 1 | California

Lisergia Clássica - Teaser 1 - California from paulo camargo on Vimeo.

Lisergia Classic is a film that portrays the purism of surfing through the old boards, with the highlight greats Longboard Brazilian and world. This teaser is a result of early recordings, which were made in California in places important to the culture of the sport, such as San Onofre, Swamis, Cardiff, Huntington Beach and Malibu. The next location will pass through Central America, Peru and Brazil. Conceived by Jaime Viudes longboarder and photography of Paul Camargo, differentiated content presents the philosophy of the characters, who see the surf for the simple pleasure of riding. The tradition is one of the main themes highlighted by performances and interviews with legends of the surf. The wealth of information and classic imagesmakes the film exceed the expectations of those who expected a surfing video normal, transforming it into a lyrical documentary about the sport. Suitable even for those who do not handlewave.

RITRATTI DI SURF | ALESSANDRO PONZANELLI & MATT CALVANI | PART 2

RITRATTI DI SURF | ALESSANDRO PONZANELLI & MATT CALVANI _ PART 2 from BLOCK10 on Vimeo.
Matt Calvani took over an iconic surf brand of the 60s and successfully brought it into the 21st century.
The Onde Nostre team is proud to present part 2 of the episode starring Alessandro Ponzanelli - arguably one of the best italian longboarders - and Matt Calvani owner and shaper of Bing Surfboards - and to relate the story of their encounter.

RITRATTI DI SURF is a series of short videos about surfers, shapers, artists and other characters somehow connected to Onde Nostre and the italian surf culture.
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Directed by Luca Merli
Edited by Giovanni "Sbrokked" Barberis and Luca Merli
Photography by Luca Merli, Matteo Ferrari and Giovanni "Sbrokked" Barberis.
Additional Photography by Seth De Roulet
Lettering by Luca Barcellona
Music Consultant & Marketing: Gabriele "Gabro" Minelli
Songs in order of apperance:
Mamud Band "Colonial Mentality" Feat. Bunna
GUTS "Laissez lucie faire" (Fabrice Henri/ Fabrice Henri). Copyright control.
GUTS "Ghetto Paradise"(Fabrice Henri/ Fabrice Henri). Copyright control.
Les Men Avec Les Lunettes "Fall On The Snow"
Manetti! "Loopsation"
Thanks to Heavenly Sweetness
STARRING
Alessandro Ponzanelli, Matt Calvani, David Pecchi, Ricky Brotini and Daniel Graham
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ONDE NOSTRE is a project by Luca Merli and Matteo Ferrari
a BLOCK10 Productions

Aragão Design | Portugal

Letter sent to Grant from Wooden Surfboards by Miguel Aragão.

Grant - I am fortunate to get some great letters from people from all over the world. Today I have a letter from a very passionate wooden board builder from Lisbon in Portugal that I would like to share with you.

Miguel loves to work with Agave and builds some great looking boards.



Miguel Aragão - Allo Grant
Thank you very much for the kind answer.
After seeing your blog I could "link" you to the "big moustache man" apeiring on every "Alley fishfry" happenings. About me: I´m 50 years old, I was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Living around Lisbon close to Estoril, and the place I surf most is Guincho, a long beatiful sandy beach nearby a not less beatifull green montain called Sintra. Sintra is a world well known exlibris of this area.(http://www.guiadacidade.pt/pt/poi-praia-do-guincho-2279) Here is a link of fotos.

I started surfing at the age of 13 yo, was Portugal national champ at age of 17 and started with resins and surf industry at a very young age, but my "soul veign" rulled...
Had my own surfboard factory at age of 19, worked for others. After the army tried to become a regular sociaty person/worker, among others jobs I became a carpenter with experience on furniture, house building, worked with plastic artists, theatre and cinema, nautic carpentery...

About ten years ago a friend invited me for making a surfboard and the "monster" was awakened. Some time after I saw some Gary Linden agave surfboard pictures, a while after was watching Barry Snider agave harvest clip on "youtube" and I recognized those "trees". I could find them on the clifs close to the sea around my place. After building a board for myself I decided to give it a go on a comercial view, and...The thing is happening, slowly. Well everything is happening very slowly in Portugal and Europe.

I see it as a labor of love and stoke, a language I know you understand and practice, because is well writen and declare allover your surfboards, blogs and work. (your "waxglassless" surfboards are "starting" my mind!...)
My boards are solid agave (no chambers) and epoxy. Starting some longer big boards, so I´m thinking of a diferent method (or to chamber it) because of the weight and to save and make the most of each "tree". Im thinking of some two thick planks blended for the foil (sending picture) and some quick easy way for the rails. (have to test how agave thin strips work).

I explore more the fun/soul site of surfing in opposition to high profit buisness /competitive, you can call me a "classic"from the twinfin /fish era..
I have been posting at "Swaylock´s" ("show your wood" and "tequilha madness") and "facebook" under "miguel aragao" name.
I defenitly will follow articles and others under your name, and probably will annoy you with questions and for advices.

Thank you for everything, this was a big pleasure of mine.

Have fun, 

Miguel Aragão

P.S. Apologise my English

in, Wooden Surfboards

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I want to thank everyone for supporting the blog, without you none of this would be possible!!!

Cooperdesigns are now built by Matt Calvani in the Bing factory

Call to check out current inventory or to place an order. Website is coming soon. sales@bingsurf.com

in, Cooperdesigns Surfboards

Alfreds Housing Merchants Goods | The Salty Merchants

Alfreds Apartment, gold coast highway nobbys beach, is quite possibly the finest mens were outlet in the southern cosmos.. amongst its fine collection of leather goods, hair wax and Akubras is now sporting a full range of exquisite Salty Merchant rudders and tees...





in, The Salty Merchants

THIS IS ALEX | TOME 4

THIS IS ALEX -TOME 4 from Desillusion Magazine on Vimeo.
Desillusion magazine, supported by RVCA and RAEN are proud to present their latest video “This is Alex”, a video portrait that pays tribute to the Californian longboarder/musician Alex Knost.

Hailing from Costa Mesa, California, Alex Knost certainly stands out of the crowd; a worthy heir to a surf culture that's made up of pioneers, and numerous creative artists. After having followed in the footsteps of his spiritual big brother, Joel Tudor, Alex became in turn one of the best longboarders in the world, paddling his way to the front of the scene, in a counter culture that we thought was drowning under the waves of an extremely lucrative economy- surf industry. Almost uncatchable, the man flits like a butterfly from one art to the next (from photography to video, board shapes to music) trying to, like he says "lose himself in anything he does, hoping to exceed the limits that society has set him".

A slightly tormented soul, maybe a bit too realistic for this world, although the two obviously go hand in hand, "This is Alex "is a total immersion in his everyday life, a celebration of raw counter culture: To give, understand, learn and influence, without waiting for anything in return, if not to perpetuate a style and a philosophy of life.
More info : dslmag.com

THIS IS DYLAN | TOME 5

THIS IS DYLAN - TOME 5 from Desillusion Magazine on Vimeo.
Desillusion magazine, supported by ANALOG and ALIEN WORKSHOP are proud to present their latest video “This is Dylan”, a video portrait that pays tribute to the stylish Californian skateboarder , Dylan Rieder.

At only 24, Dylan's name is already well engraved in the history of skateboarding, thanks to his style, his personality and his incredible gift; that of skating fast and skating well.The skateboard mag voted him as 2006's years best am award, but since then he turned pro, came out with an insane part in Mind Field, and has been blowing minds with his steezy tricks all across the world. After a rather tormented period, where he tasted the dark side of street life, and where he found himself literally catapulted to the front of the scene, Dylan got back up again,brushed himself off and with incredible maturity, imposed his own style, a style which quickly turned him into an icon for an entire generation of skateboarders.
With the extremely stylish Jason Dill for mentor, and Mark Oblow as a teacher, nothing seems to be able to resist the boy. Design, fashion, skateboarding, everything he touches seems to turn to gold, a privilege which has allowed him to stay true to himself and to his beliefs, whatever the cost, giving him the priceless freedom of being able to simply say 'no'. Interviews, huge contracts, photoshoots, Dylan takes care of every part of his career, of his image, his lifestyle, making him one of the most atypical skaters of the new generation.

Quiet, discrete, with an irresistible aura that characterizes the legends of our subculture,“This is Dylan” is a total immersion in his everyday life, a celebration of raw counter culture: when aesthetics and style become much more than just a clever marketing strategy to seduce the largest number of kids, when the sun and streets of California come together to give us their utmost best.

After the great success of “This is Trouble”, a short movie portraying the life of snowboarder and musician Trevor “Trouble” Andrew that was launched last February (vimeo.com/desillusion/thisistrouble), the second, a tribute to Andrew Reynolds “ This is Andrew” ( vimeo.com/desillusion/thisisandrew ) , the third "This is Ozzie”, a dedication to one of the most influential inspirations of the board culture scene, Ozzie Wright (vimeo.com/desillusion/thisisozzie ), and the fourth opus on Hippie longboarder Alex Knost ( vimeo.com/desillusion/thisisalex ), Desillusion is proud to present the fifth opus of the " THIS IS" saga , with Dylan rieder as guest host, a strong personality who's always inspired Desillusion's world with his particular sense of aesthetic.

The video comes with the latest issue of Desillusion magazine featuring Dylan Rieder as their exclusive guest editor, available on dslmag.com/v5/shop.php

More info : dslmag.com

Sapporo Moped Creation

Sapporo Moped Creation from Rob Brooks on Vimeo.
I had the chance to go visit the Moto-Matic guys last month. Took along my 60d and hung out with Mike and Nate for a couple days as they were building the Sapporo Mopeds.

They were also kind enough to set me up with a 70 mph moped while I was there. Soaked up some California sun and rolled with the Land Squids for a few days. Not a bad gig!

Thanks to Sapporo for embracing creativity and subculture. 25 of these custom mopeds are being created. You also have the chance to win your own.

Visit facebook.com/sapporousa to win this in a photo contest. Begining May 30. Launches This Monday!

American Dream

American Dream from Ian Ruhter : Alchemist on Vimeo.
The American Dream video is based on the fear of success, this thought is extremely powerful, fear has the ability to cripple us from pursuing our dreams. The moment I embraced my dreams it was as if the universe had drawn people to help us and share their stories. Our goal is to tell the stories of the people who live in America. Your support is the driving force behind our project. We could not have done this without you. We have made it this far because you shared and supported us through our social networking sites. We were able to connect with the people in this film because of the internet. Every time you share or like this project it brings us one step closer to photographing your town, people you know, possibly even you.
Become a part of our journey;
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twitter.com/IanRuhter
Instagram username : Ian Ruhter

Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez from Doug Walker on Vimeo.
I have captured hours and hours of footage and am now discovering these new gems that were left on the cutting room floor.Here is another clip from Gerry as he share's the importance of what photos can do even after all these years.

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Glide Utility Research Unit | Le-Joy

Glide Utility Research Unit....via Le_Joy! from Zé Carlos on Vimeo.

A short take on the recent work of surfer/shaper/artist Gustavo S.Costa (G.U.R.U. Surfboards) through the eyes of a light sorcerer, monsieur Le-Joy! We are sharing the stoke!

....soon more on:
www.gurusurfboards.com

Produced and Directed by:
www.le-joy.org