Monthly Archives: August 2011

Well looky here, two new logs appeared on the rack of the Deus showroom in Canggu today, from a man we’ve seen alot of here at the Temple but that said, never enough. Thomas “Doc” Bexon is heading back Bali side for another round of toe wrapping hang tens. After Shaping us a myriad of boards built for sliding, gliding and nose riding he’s been paged for more surgical antics in the shaping bay here at the Deus temple of Enthusiasm. If you spotted Tom on his last trip you’ll know this smiley guy slides into the local scene like a hand foiled fin through glassy surf. We’re more than happy to welcome him back to Canggu and can’t wait … View More

Often when a customer comes in to order a bike we first of all turn them away. Don’t get me wrong we’re not kicking them out, we’re just asking them to go do their home work – To order a custom bike one must have to have a mental, physical is even better, picture of the bike they want. It has to be from them. Part of them. For them. The best way to do that in the age of the interweb is to look at some websites. Sites such as BikeEXIF and Pipeburn. We tell them to google to their hearts content, even look at our Australian Sibling websites Gallery Section. One such customer took us pretty literally in … View More

The night was a Lil’ hazy and my brain is quite lazy, but hear we go…   So we’re doin’ good stuff over here at “The Temple”. Concerts, bitchin. Movie nights, ya that’s right. Gallery exhibits, you know it!   But “Tacos-n-Tattuesdays” are RADICAL…   Folks of all design, comen’ to grind and maken’ their mark, bookin’ Tattoo time. Sharks, words, Birds and Lonesome Cowboys…   Ry Cuming stepin’ up and jamming live and laying it down, for our part of town…  Mr. Jae Laffer showed up to grab a platter of tacos, then strapped on the guitar and belted out a ”Johnny Cash” song with Ted Newjacket (Bob) …   Paul McNeil cracked a smile an’ a beer or … View More

“Welcome back Mr. Lafer, we got cha an upright piano, what ya goin to do with it”?   “Why don’t you pour me a whiskey and I’ll show ya” he replied.   And shit yeah, he showed us…   The evening was set with an All Star line up      (well aren’t we ALL stars after 4 or 5 Tequilas).   First up on stage in the paddies was Nathan, Uke-a-whaling as the sun set, then unexpected guest, but now, good time pal Ry Cuming got down on our back yard stage (he plays this Tuesday at “The Temple”) for a 6-song stint.   Then Mr. Jae Lafer pounded the “Black an White keys” till our jaws hit the lawn… Rounding … View More

A call to the wild, from ones inter most child.   No maps, nor roads, A few poisonous toads. Just a yearning, to unleash from within.   Single man with a single fin, and no leash to fall back on…   Blurred eyes, looking for clean lines. Pumped arms, grinding for pumpin’ surf.   A mind “Tracking” journey. Etched into a soul that will relive these moments over and over, even if it’s for himself  to enjoy…   Ellis set sail to see what one man could unveil…   His trip told though the eyes of a photographic historian…   If every picture tells a story, Then Ellis got his “Just Deserts”.(Images/Screen grabs from Jimmy Kinnard’s upcoming film ‘Tracking’ coming … View More

A recent spur of the moment trip idea saw us spring a couple of steel steeds and set off into the night to make the midnight ferry run to Lombok.  Atop the bikes were Ellis and Andy, both sporting single fin shapes that Ellis had whipped up earlier in the Deus Customs bay. Following suit in the car was ‘Gorgeous George’ Henderson and his brother Harry, accompanied by Jimmy ‘Kucing Besar’ Kinnard behind the wheel. After a sway filled night on the sea voyage and a bit of trail blazing into the wilderness, our traveling band hit the shore. 72 hours on the beach with beers, bro’s and entertainment by Andy weighs easy on the soul…Back to basics. Here is … View More