Basketball Cow

This is what half a cow's-worth of basketball leather looks like (about 20 sq. ft.) when you receive it from the Horween tannery in Chicago.

The Horween Leather Company, founded in 1905, is one of the oldest, continuously-running tanneries in the United States. It is the only tannery still in Chicago, IL, a city which was once the home to a large number of tanneries. Horween, still a family-run business, is highly-regarded for its hand-crafted, top-quality leather products. Their leathers can be found in the workshops of some of the finest cobblers in the world, and on the official ball of the NFL.

I just received this side (half a hide) an hour ago. I'll be using it in a few projects and products I'm developing at the moment. Stay tuned...

It's Only Monday

I discovered today that one of my favorite directors Wong Kar-Wai, directed the video for my favorite DJ Shadow song, Six Days.

And of course, one of my all time favorites...

Irons & Duck

Irons & Duck
Shop and Showroom
4740 Everett Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
949-903-2303
ironsandduck@yahoo.com

Makers of simple, industrial style furniture and lighting using scrap metal, parts of old machinery and salvaged wood.. custom orders are welcomed. They also sell vintage work clothes and beautifully weathered industrial artifacts. Look for them at Rose Bowl.


Being there reminded me of my Dad's machine shop.


This wonderful post did too.