In the Doghouse On road trips you get to meet people from all walks of life. Even more if you possess a natural curiosity which makes you want to discover the story behind the front end. Generating new contacts in the digital world is relatively easy. Staying in touch and building a … [Read more...] about ‘The hairy fella in the shed’
Custom Crafts
Pure & Crafted Heritage
“AMSTERDAM, HERE WE ARE!” On September 28th the well-respected festival ‘Pure & Crafted’ landed on the shores of Amsterdam. After three legendary events in Berlin and one year on the road, the party capital of the Netherlands was selected to host the quinquennial celebrations. In spite of the … [Read more...] about Pure & Crafted Heritage
Shop Visit: Moto Adonis
‘Crazy for building MAD stuff’ The city of Roosendaal in the south of the Netherlands harbours a small outfit run by a big (1.96m) guy. I got to know Daan Borsje a couple of years ago when we were both sitting in a jury for a build off competition. Daan is an automotive technician by trade and has … [Read more...] about Shop Visit: Moto Adonis
Custom Crafts: Silver Machine’s Golden Boy
Somewhere slightly hidden away in an industrial park in the Northern part of Amsterdam little bits of magic lighten up the workshop. Hunched over his sewing machine Jeroen Bouwmeester of ‘Silver Machine Custom Seats’ creates the custom seats for a worldwide audience of bikers and builders. It is his … [Read more...] about Custom Crafts: Silver Machine’s Golden Boy
Custom Crafts: Huid en Staal
Earthbound The Dutch are quite well known for their levelheadedness and their no-nonsense approach when it comes to business. In their communication, they might sometimes a bit too direct, but they mean well. This trait particularly applies to fellow countrymen from the Eastern part of the … [Read more...] about Custom Crafts: Huid en Staal
