Market Day Recipe - Carrot Water
Expert chefs will tell you that peeling your carrots when you return from Market Day and adding them to a jar of water will keep them fresh and preserve their crunch! The best-kept secret however, is that the water they are bathed in is the real prize.
Pretty Tools
To make beautiful objects, having PRETTY TOOLS is a must. It is no surprise that history’s most celebrated creators wielded the sharpest tools.
Field Mission - Lavender SAGA
Bounty Archive travels far and wide in search of the planet’s most potent lavender on the quest for eternal chillness.
Video - Making the BA-1
Video - Follow the entire process of creating the Bounty Archive BA-1 Notebook. See the craftsmanship behind signature features like the discrete magnetic closure, debossed cover, handmade paper, and rear pocket. I hope that you enjoy the sights, sounds, and general sensations evoked by this video and are challenged to use some of the featured techniques to make your own notebooks!
Giveaway - Instagram Face Filter
Introducing the BAFF (Bounty Archive Face Filter).
Use this filter to show the world you are finding a balance between creation and consumption!
Post a story on IG using the filter and tag @Bountyarchive to enter to win 1 of 32 Bounty Archive BA-1 Notebooks.
Monkey’s Fist Knot
A master knotsman’s charm with a rich nautical history. Watch Bounty Archive craft the tools required to make one, and then bring the figure to life!
Simple DIY Surfboard Rack
For many beach-going New Yorkers, a general premium on square footage means a simple 2-3 board quiver must suffice. Read on to see how I built the perfect board rack for metropolitan surfers.
The Life of A Tompkins Obstacle
Tompkins Square Park (TF) has been the beating heart of street skateboarding in New York City for more than three decades. This Bounty Archive Experiment examines the life of Tompkins' ledges, ramps, and rails by building and closely monitoring the deterioration of a simple DIY box.
How to make a Rubber Stamp
In a world full of fakes, phonies, and imitators, it seems like a rubber stamp is the only way to make something official.
How to Re-Cane a Chair Seat
Bounty Archive provides easy to follow DIY instructions on How To Re Cane a Chair Seat. Many cane chairs, such as the famous Knoll Cesca, are made to last for generations. Repairing the cane webbing yourself can be very rewarding and will extend the life of your furniture.
Fruit Stickers
The fruit sticker becomes an interesting medium when you consider the motive of the designer. Every fruit sticker exists somewhere in a matrix of Artfulness and Utility. Bounty Archive explains the design of produce stickers and the impact they have on the environment.
Paintings Series 1
Painting Series 1 from Bounty Archive features three watercolor paintings including the iconic Lower East Side "Paint Building", a cabinet still life from my old apartment, and a still life from Echo Park's famous Chateau Tent. Enjoy these artworks made at my home in New York City.
Pop Tart Tile Side Table
A furniture experiment inspired by a classic BOUNTY: Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tarts.
Bart Simpson Snacks
A brief essay on my childhood hero, Bart Simpson and his relevance to snack culture. We all could use a little “Bart Simpson Energy”.
Restoration - Antique Sconce
BOUNTY RESTORATION! My girlfriend found this sconce outside at an antiques store in Connecticut on a rainy day. We could tell that it had been outside for a while due to the rusted metal and oxidized plastic. Watch me restore this sconce and give it a nice home in my New York apartment!
Quitting Hal’s Seltzer
It’s been more than two years since I’ve had a sip of Hal’s seltzer.
The Swing-Top Glass Bottle
The glass swing-top bottle is the most elite refreshment vehicle.
Restoration - 1960s Mechanic’s Cart
Watch BOUNTY's transformation of this rusted and dirty antique mechanics cart into an artifact worthy of any living room.