four guys and a woodshop.
under the cloak of oft-gray skies, the outer sunset district of san francisco is full of wonderful and well-kept little secrets. sometimes, i think the locals might like it that way, but when i discover one of them, they surprise me there too and seem more than happy to share. one of those spots is woodshop, recently started by four young men, surfers from the neighborhood with a common interest in craft and design, and a whole lotta talent. the guys had a woodshow this weekend, so i headed out there with my friends lauren, derek & arrow to see the space, share a beer and meet a few new faces.
woodshop, converted from an old gym, is now a workspace and showroom (currently only open by appointment) made up of these guys: Luke Bartels designs and builds unique custom furnishings from locally salvaged and sustainably harvested hardwoods. Danny Hess brings the history of surfing into the future with his beautifully engineered, high-performance wooden surfboards. Josh Duthie reinvents old chairs with new ideas. Jeff Canham is an artist, designer and sign painter with a penchant for the written word and its attendant humor. together through woodshop they collaborate and experiment as makers. secret no more, check out what beautiful things they make at woodshop.
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Hot.
Very cool!
Oh, I love that Beware of Dog sign.
So many cool objects. Love their interpretation of the mounted deer antlers. Those are the best! Love the photo of the houses on the Great Highway. Brings back memories of my first apt. in the City. One of those, might just be the one I lived in! I really like the book-shelves. Wish I had high enough ceiling’s to have an excuse to buy one!
loving that dude beware of dog hanger!
♥ sécia
love those surfboards! definitely will check out sometime
Perfection! I’m in love with the stools!
Wood is awesome. These guys have my respect… and you take amazing photos!
they do beautiful work! and thank you, amy!
this is a super rad shop!! loving your photos. coveting those surf boards hard!!
Not only for guys! I think the surfing boards are very cool
Excellent photographs, Victoria!
Thanks Janine!
Such an amazing place! Looks like the best surf shop ever.
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Ok, those branch antlers are genius.
Love the objects, the pics, the wood…. I must go check ’em out!
Awesome story! *This* is what we need to see more of — scaled businesses that allow people to produce great work while doing what they love, and putting some passion and personality into consumer goods. Also love their take on the Aalto-style bentwood stools!
Hi Victoria, Great site. We both look at similar retro styles. I’d love to travel to SF sometime too, it’s on my list. http://www.fishinkblog.wordpress.com Hoping you might like my stuff too.
Thanks again Craig
I really like the branch/antlers – too cool for school!
These guys are so talented and I am in LOVE with those surf boards :)
Rad piece! You should check Juice Shop out-three brothers from Ocean Beach and the Woodshop guys helped build out with there space and signage. And they have some dam good juice too!
thanks doug! i’ll check that out!