Urban planning

What to do with an empty lot

Walks Around Seattle Continued

Bicycle wheel gate

This gate delights me in many ways. While it may have been made by the homeowner, it shows clever use of repurposed materials. I appreciate the movement of the wheel and the large wing-nut used as a handle reminds me of a wind-up toy.

The groove in the path is a nice solution to assist with tracking. The bearings on the track are a nice touch also.

So many materials and methods

What catches my eye, after noticing the cobblestones, is the variety of materials used in such close proximity to each other. A pipe handrail, chain-link fence, a wood fence and a fabricated railing all live happily together at this person’s entryway.

Walks around Seattle

Some things catch my eye while I am out walking about. As a blacksmith/metalworker, it is only natural that I would notice the sort of things that I might be called upon to make. As a designer, I am fascinated by the vast number of solutions that others come up with and what has been done before.

This is a pictoral journey that captures some interesting objects I find during my walks. Some bear strong evidence of a human hand. Some carry the indelible marks of age and speak to a time that has come before. I find all of these interesting in some way. I hope you enjoy walking with me.

A gate on a path

Gate in situ