Over the last five years, the cracks and crannies of Arcata’s sidewalks have eaten me up and the unpredictable weather left me with a heavy and rusted cruising setup. It was time to get something new to roll around the sleepy town with. Steven Driedger’s boards caught my eye with their color and shape, so […]
Woodwork
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Hurly Burly
Welcome to redwood burl country, where artisans and craftspeople are turning knotty local wood to create wild and wonderful things. Korbly Wood Products Since the early ’70s, Bernie Korbly’s been turning out gorgeous wooden bowls on a vintage lathe. You’ll recognize him — he’s the guy in the San Francisco Giants ball cap sprinkled with […]
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Blue Ox Getting a Reality Show?
It’s possible. A Los Angeles producer filmed at the Blue Ox Millworks for three days in December, according to owner Eric Hollenbeck, and is set to debut a pilot online in November. The Sony Pictures-produced show about American craftsmen is being pitched to the Discovery and History channels, according to Hollenbeck. The pilot — a […]