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Growing up in the wild hills of the Pacific Northwest, it seems like SunRay was always building something. His favorite source of inspiration and materials is the woods around him, “God’s Hardware Store” as he calls it. When working on a project it is not uncommon to see him pick up a saw and head […]

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We recently caught up with Portland artist, Ryan Bubnis to gain some insight into his work, inspirations, and philosophy. Check out more of Ryan’s work here:  ryanbubnis.com   Filmed by Gary Tyler Mcleod & Austin Will Edited by Austin Will:  Linkedin.com/in/AustinWill About the “Inspired By…” video series: The Pacific Northwest is overflowing with creatives.  Everyone […]

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We caught up with local Portland band, Dirty Mittens, and wandered through an abandoned Masonic temple where they recorded their latest album, “Heart of Town.”  Check out Dirty Mittens on Shwood Mixtape #1 and at their website: dirtymittensmusic.com

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In a recent collaborative project with Canadian clothing manufacturer, Ransom Holding Co., we chose to work with a unique Canadian Oak that was sourced at The Century Mill, located outside the metro Toronto area.  With the Mill dating back over 150 years, we were curious to gain some insight into the history of the place […]

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