I managed to get a pair of old roller skates from a flea market in Melaka. I thought it would be fun to make an old school skateboard with them, as a little homage to the early days of skateboarding.
Roller skates from an antique market in Melaka. Made in Guangzhou.
Fortunately, I had Chern to help me with this project.
Chern is the kind of friend who's down for just about anything. He's always doing something interesting, whether it's carpentry or exploring alternative cartographies of KL. So I figured it would be a good opportunity to learn a bit more about his woodworking.
I might extend this into a series, looking at some of the creative things my friends get up to. Who knows if I'll get to episode 2 but, for now, here's the first one: Chern makes stuff with wood.
Also, shout out to Sabrina for getting in on the fun.
More things Chern does
Head over to Instagram to see other stuff Chern makes.
Here's an article Chern wrote about his experiences around Petaling Street during the pandemic, touching on ideas of community, poverty, urban rejuvenation and "dirtiness."
