I managed to get my hands on a pair of old roller skates a few years ago, while at a flea market in Melaka. I thought it might be fun to turn them into trucks and try to make a janky rollerboard, as an 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 and I figured it would be a nice opportunity to learn a bit more about his woodworking.
Chern is the kind of person who's down for pretty much anything and always seems to be doing something interesting, whether it's carpentry or exploring alternative cartographies of KL.
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 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."
