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JOURNEYS 031 – LOSING MYSELF IN AMERICA

Joe — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:56:15 +0000

“Inspiration is not something you can go out to the store and buy, rather it’s something that’s discovered spontaneously and kept close when found. I want to share that inspiring feeling with the world! Which is exactly why I had decided to make my dreams a reality and travel the United States building the photography portfolio I’ve always wanted. With just enough money and supplies to stay alive, I hit the road. The search for beautiful started early…”

– Excerpt from Devin Tolman’s (@devin.tolman) month long adventure across the USA. Check out the full story HERE.

Journey 026 – Brothers

Shwood Shop — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:26:46 +0000

Join brothers Matthew and Dakota Thornton as they travel through Oregon and the Eagle Cap Wilderness in Journey No. 26.

You can view the entire story on the Shwood Journeys site here.

Journey 025 – The Big East Trip

Shwood Shop — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:41:09 +0000

On our 25th Journey, we follow photographers Devin O’Dea, Ashleigh Rose, Heno Head, and friends on a train trip down the East Coast, relying on the helpful nature of perfect strangers and traveling via good vibes from Montreal, Quebec to Austin, Texas!

Check out the rest of their adventure on the Shwood Journeys site: http://journeys.shwoodshop.com/the-big-east-trip

Journey 024 – Lake Lovely Water

Shwood Shop — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 21:20:00 +0000

In Journey 024, we follow photographers Ben Giesbrecht, Shayd Johnson, and Nathan Martin on an excursion up to Lake Lovely Water in British Columbia, Canada. This trip has all the makings of an incredible adventure…good friends, glacial lakes, helicopters, cabins, fishing, canoeing, hiking, campfires, bears, the Northern Lights, wolves, and more!

Check out more HERE!

Journey 023 – Old & Abandoned

Joe — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:23:45 +0000

In Journey 023, we follow along with photographer Laura Kaczmarek and friends as they explore an old, abandoned industrial park in Germany. What was originally planned as a search for unique, new places to skateboard turns into visual study of urban decay and the interaction between industry and nature.

For the full photo essay, click here!

The Oxidized Collection

Steve Ebert — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:40:20 +0000

Earlier this week we debuted our latest material experiment, The Oxidized Collection. To complete this project, our product design team harnessed the power of oxidization to bring brilliant turquoise, blues, and golds from genuine brass. These brass inlays are then applied to two versions of our classic Canby silhouette for a look that has truly stood against the tests of time. To accomplish the oxidizing process that normally can take months to years, we apply a calculated mixture of ammonia & salt to raw brass in a controlled container. When cleaned and polished after a day-long resting period, the results are quite stunning.

Check out the photos below, watch the video of the process, and visit our WEBSITE to see more.

The Bucket Board

Steve Ebert — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:17:15 +0000

Brooklyn based artist, director, and all-around stuff-maker, Mac Premo, was tasked by the World Wildlife Fund to raise awareness for this past years’ Earth Hour (which occurred March 28th, 2015 at 8:30PM). The project asked him to take something already existing in the world (namely, trash) and re-purpose it into something useable and beneficial to daily life.

As a highly accomplished assemblage artist, Mac was already a pro at digging through dumpsters, and after reaching out to Encinitas, California-based skateboard company Sanford Shapes, they settled on creating skateboards out of discarded paint buckets. Using a process similar to the one we used in crafting our hand-made cruiser decks (LINK HERE), they pulled discarded buckets & wood, planed them down for pressing and routing, then finished the process with fine-sanding and drilling holes for mounting hardware. The results were pretty phenomenal – watch the well-made and entertaining video above, check out photos of the process and finished decks along with some of Mac’s other work below, and visit his portfolio HERE.

Georges Rousse – Single Perspective Installations

Steve Ebert — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:54:25 +0000

Sometimes it’s all about your point of view. Georges Rousse creates mesmerizing windows into another world by meticulously crafting his single perspective installations, creating 3-dimensional paintings that come together when you stand in the perfect spot.

Check out the video on his process, see the examples of his work below, and visit his website HERE.

Agenda Emerge Shop Visit

Steve Ebert — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 22:05:02 +0000

Our founder and designer, Eric Singer, welcomes you into the shop in this video by Agenda Show – Emerge.

Shwood for Atlantic Records Collection

Steve Ebert — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:43:21 +0000

Atlantic Records is classic. It’s revolutionary. It has pushed the envelope of popular music since it introduced jazz and R&B to the masses 60 years ago. And now Shwood is pleased to play a role in Atlantic’s legacy of experimentation and quality.

Introducing the Shwood for Atlantic Records Collection. Two versions of our classic Canby shape, both integrating genuine Atlantic vinyl records for a look as effortless as the music it embodies.

See more at: https://www.shwoodshop.com/us/collections/atlantic and check out the photos below.