New wallets
New wallets, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
I’ve been crafting like crazy the last couple of days. This is the result, 23 new wallets. They’re made of leather, antique french grain sacks and an upcycled reflective road safety sign. I’ll be cruising around this weekend with my renegade shop. Possibly a craft fair.
Tricycle – part 8
Renegade store on wheels, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Some maintenance done and a new seat post installed. The renegade store is almost done. Done enough for this weekend. All I have left to do is paint the outside black and add a loop to be able to lock the lid. The drawer will be for sale cuffs and has a second compartment for tools, cards, etc. The top unit is attached with one screw in the center. This allows it to be rotated left or right, 90 degrees. The inside of the lid is for cuffs and earrings. The dividers are removable and are for holding belts and maybe cuffs. The remaining area is for bags, wallets, belt clips, etc. A bungee is used to keep the lid open. I need to keep this thing as lite as possible. I may add loops to the sides of the lid to hang bags, scarves, what have you.
Articulated clipboard, iPad cradle & G5
Articulated arms & a mess, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
What a mess, and yes that’s my desk. The clipboard to the left is one of a kind that I found at a flee market. Apparently made by a chemist. The iPad cradle to the right is made from a wall bracket for a flat screen and a piece of an iPad stand made by my friend Brian: http://www.industryworks.com/Industryworks/Home.html
The G5 and monitor where a gift from Greg, thankx. However the hard drive had been removed long ago. I bought a new drive and it didn’t work. Had it tested, it’s fine. Talked to the folks at the Apple store and an Apple expert. Useless. Took a week to find the info. The drive must be 1.5 Gb/s or less or it won’t be seen by the computer. Returned drive and got another. Required a jumper on the back. Installed OS 10.4 while I looked for a copy of OS 10.5. The OS 10.5 disks that came with computers will only work on that model. It took a month to find an update disk. Thankx Tom. I had to use an external enclosure to load the new OS. When booting up the G5 doesn’t see the internal drive but will see the external FireWire drive. If I boot up while holding down option, the drive shows up right away. I think that the drive starts up fast, sees the jumper, then slows down. That small amount of time makes the computer miss the drive. I must have formatted that drive 7 times. There were more problems but I don’t want to bore you any more. What’s important is that I can now sync my iPad.
BHI at Chillin’ Productions tonight
3 fold wallet , originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
This new 3 fold wallet will be available at Chillin’ Productions @ the Mezzanine, Saturday Dec. 3ed. 8:00pm-2:00am.
I’ll also have new belts, bags, cuffs, etc.
Mezzanine
444 Jessie Street, SF CA 94103
Cost: $10 at the door
Must be 21+ID
More info here:
http://www.chillinproductions.socialgo.com/
BHI will be at Art Murmur – Friday Dec 2
New wallets, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
BHI will be selling these wallets at Art Mur Mur, located at 23ed and Telegraph in Oakland. I will also be bringing new belts with vintage buckles, New key loops, new upcycled cuffs, some upcycled bags, cuffs with brass stencil plates, iPad cases, etc. There will be music, food, galleries open and many people. 6 – 9 p.m. Click on image to enlarge. More info at: http://oaklandartmurmur.com/
BHI at Indie Mart, Sunday Oct 9th
Swiss bag – 1, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
This new upcycled bag along with 2 others will be available at Indie Mart this Sunday at Thee Park Side, Noon – 7pm. I will also have new metal cuffs, key belt loops, vintage belts buckles. wallets, iPad & Kindle cases, etc.
More info here:
http://www.indie-mart.com/
Where is BHI this weekend?
1938 bag – A, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
I just finished this upcycled bag with a 1938 license plate. I’m leaving for Oakland as soon as I’m done with this post. I’ll be at Lady Cuckoo’s Collage Factory in West Oakland @ 7th & Peralta. Noonish to 6pm. On Sunday I’ll be at the Alameda antique fair with The Window Lady @ booth W8. I have to be there @ 5am. Ouch. I’ll also have new cuffs, upcycled belts, new key loops, iPad cases, vintage buckles, etc.
BHI at Treasure Island Flee, Sunday Sept 25
Round box belt – 1, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
I’ll be at the Treasure Island Flee Market this Sunday, Sept 25. I’ll be with The Window Lady at Booth 220 & 221. I’ll be bringing this upcycled belt & bag combo, new bracelets, upcycled belts, iPad cases, belts with vintage buckles, wallets, new belt key holder, etc.
http://www.treasureislandflea.com/
BHI at the Techshop San Jose, Sat. Sept, 24
Gear key clip 1 – A, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
I will be getting up ridiculously early to make it to the grand opening of the Techshop in San Jose, 300 South 2ed Street. 10am – 6pm. I’m bringing 2 new gear belt clips, belts, wallets, bracelets, new bracelets with metal plates, 2 upcycled bags, new “cargo cult” cuffs, iPad cases, clocks, etc.
More info here: http://techshop.ws/ts_sanjose.html
New upcycled Chevy purse on Etsy
Chevy purse-1, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
New leather “Vacaville” cuff at my Etsy store
Vacaville cuff – 1, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Black leather cuff with vintage 1958 auto race metal trophy plate and brass collar buttons. The cuff is 1 1/8″ wide and reads: Sports car club of America, San Francisco region contestant, Vacaville 1958. Edges are sealed with bees wax. The collar buttons allow for 3 different sizes: 6 3/4″, 7 1/2″, & 8 1/4″.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81459222/leather-cuff-with-vintage-1958-vacaville
New leather “Rough Riders” cuff added to my Etsy store
Rough Riders cuff – 1, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Brown crackle leather cuff with vintage “Rough Riders” brass trophy plate and brass collar buttons. The cuff is 1 3/8″ wide and reads: Abingdon Rough Riders annual miniature autobahn crossover 1958 participant. It also has an MG logo and an TC logo. Edges are sealed with bees wax. The collar buttons allow for 3 different sizes: 6 3/4″, 7 1/2″, & 8 1/4″.
New leather “I goofed” cuff at my Etsy store
“I goofed” cuff – 1, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Brown leather cuff with vintage 1959 rally brass plate and brass collar buttons. The cuff is 1 1/4″ wide and reads: S.C.A. Anonymous Rally May 1959 – “I Goofed”. Edges are sealed with bees wax. The collar buttons allow for 3 different sizes: 6 3/4″, 7 1/2″, & 8 1/4″.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81414170/leather-cuff-with-vintage-1959-rally?ref=v1_other_1
New leather “11HH2″ cuff added to my Etsy store.
11HH2 Cuff – 1, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Black leather cuff with vintage mystery metal plate and brass collar buttons. The plate has “11HH2″ stamped into it. The cuff is 1.5″ wide and the edges are sealed with bees wax. The collar buttons allow for 3 different sizes: 6 3/4″, 7 1/2″, & 8 1/4″.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81413296/leather-cuff-with-vintage-mystery-metal
BHI at Art Mur Mur – Friday, September 2ed
Antique tack cuff 2 – D, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
BHI will be selling this cuff made from antique horse tack at Art Mur Mur, located at 23ed and Telegraph in Oakland. I will also be bringing a women’s belt also made from used horse tack, New key loops, an upcycled cuff made from vietnam war surplus, an upcycled bag, cuffs with brass stencil plates, belts with vintage buckles, iPad cases, etc. There will be music, food, galleries open and many people. 6 – 9 p.m. Click on image to enlarge. More info at: http://oaklandartmurmur.com/
Tricycle – part 7
New tricycle, almost done, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Almost done with this shit-show. The stem was difficult to remove. I couldn’t use the truss bars or the fender, on the front fork, because of the brake. The chain needed another link and the chain guard needed a slight adjustment via hammer. The front fork is the one from the old bike. I took a blowtorch to it and bent it back. You can’t do that with a modern fork. The old seat post doesn’t fit so I’ll just use the one that came with this bike. The seat isn’t that bad. I couldn’t use the back plate on the shifter on this larger top tube, so I fashioned one from 2 metal strips from an Erector set. The bottom bracket was cleaned and greased and pedals from the old tricycle added. The front brake needed bending back into proper shape. It also needs new pads as one was torn to pieces. The rear brake gives the suggestion of stopping the machine however it just doesn’t work. It’s even worse then before. There is some flex in the housing but I think that the levers are the wrong kind. The front wheel needs truing, badly. The right wheel had a warble before the accident, but seems worse. I added larger washers on the axle on the right side. This helps with slipping. I had trouble dismantling the kick stand so I just cut it off with an angle grinder. Lastly, I painted a black heart to the chain guard of my rat rod.
Tricycle – part 6
Schwinn bicycle, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Thank you Jay for the Schwinn bicycle. I think that this one will be better then the last one. It’s heaver and flexes less. Cute but not built for speed. Now to completely dismantle.
BHI at Treasure Island Flee, Aug 27 & 28
us-motors-bag1, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
I’ll be at the Treasure Island Flee Market this Saturday and Sunday, Aug 27 & 28. Booth 215A. I’ll be bringing this upcycled bag, new bracelets, upcycled belts, iPad cases, belts with vintage buckles, wallets, new belt key holder, etc.
http://www.treasureislandflea.com/
New leather ‘Ford’ cuff added to my Etsy store
Ford cuff E, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Leather cuff with vintage Ford automobile metal plate with collar buttons added to my Etsy store.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80114332/leather-cuff-with-vintage-ford
New leather ‘Mobil Gasoline’ cuff at my Etsy store.
mobil-cuff1, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Leather cuff with vintage Mobil Gasoline brass plate with collar buttons added to my Etsy store.
New leather ‘Vietnam war/marines’ cuff at my Etsy store.
Vietnam cuff D, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Leather cuff with vintage Vietnam war / marines metal plate added to my Etsy shop.
New leather ‘Bakersfield’ cuff at my Etsy store.
Bakersfield Cuff A, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Leather cuff with vintage Bakersfield, California brass plate, added to my Etsy shop.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackHeartIndustries
New leather ‘Jig-Saw’ cuff at my Etsy store.
Jigsaw cuff A, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
Leather cuff with vintage Jig-saw rally brass plate, 1959, added to my Etsy shop.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackHeartIndustries
Tricycle – part 5
Tricycle damage, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
On the way home from Indie Mart I was struck by a car that went though a red light. I hit the side of the car. The front wheel was torn from the fork and I was tossed over the bars. I only suffered a few scratches and a muscle bruise. The driver admitted fault, drove me and my junk home, and paid me the money I asked. Well, I thought it was just the forks and wheel that needed repair. I was wrong. The frame is totaled. I just don’t have time for this. Too much work to do and I need this contraption to do it. No rest for the wicked. I have a small frame that isn’t quite right so maybe there will be something at the Bike Kitchen. Ugh.
