Longboard pioneers Martin and Jogi are renaissance men indeed.

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What would you say to the one who got away? Artist Sophie Blackall’s illustrations are inspired by the Internet’s love lost and found.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this Etsy video profile by Catherine Stratton of The Sutton Clock Shop located in New York City’s Upper East Side.

“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.” - Nelson Mandela

Handmade Portraits: The Sword Maker

As one of Japan’s last remaining swordsmiths, Korehira Watanabe has honed his craft for 40 years while attempting to recreate the mythical Koto sword.

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There’s No Place Like Here: LIberty Tool

H.G. “Skip” Brack salvages tools from all over New England to resell at affordable prices, in an effort to support his local economy and craftsmen.

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Etsy Handmade Portraits: Bob Ryan

What could be a greater way to celebrate the world than acknowledging the beauty in the everyday?  Read the full Etsy blog post.

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” - James Beard

Posting this with hopes that the NFL works it out and takes the field on schedule.  Read the full Etsy blog post on the leather artistry of Paul Cunningham.

After a lifetime of painting custom car interiors, New Zealander Rob Pollock turns to woodgraining bicycles and gives the custom bike a whole new twist.  Read the full Etsy blog post.