Introducing: the Hickshaw

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Introducing: the Hickshaw

In response to our DIY Movie Making theme, Derek “Deek” Diedricksen sent us this first episode of Tiny Yellow Houses, a series he’s doing on backyard shackitecture, this one featuring his “Hickshaw,” a movable small structure designed to be used as a backyard hang-out space/tiny office or festival sleeping space.

Derek also has a self-published, hand-drawn book of his wacky, whimsical backyard structures, called Humble Homes… You can order it on his blog, Relax Shacks.

More pics from the book after the jump.

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Relax Shack Blog

14 thoughts on “Introducing: the Hickshaw

  1. outroot says:

    I really enjoyed this. Cool projects, extremely good presentation, and good personality. Keep it up.

  2. Becky Stern says:

    Loved the video!!

  3. Gareth Branwyn says:

    Yeah, “Deek” is a natural in front of the camera and should definitely do more of these vids.

  4. Chrome6 says:

    Great video!
    I love the information, and the presentation- looking forward to more episodes.

  5. Math Campbell says:

    Yeah, you guys should totally hook this guy up. He is awesome on camera.

    Will be watching again…

  6. Deek D says:

    (Blush)- thanks so much Gareth(!) n’ Math- I really appreciate it, and the feedback on this little d.i.y. video has been surprisingly positive- esp. for something with a straight-wingin’ it narration approach, and where we never shot more than 2-3 takes (if even that- most were one takes as we didn’t have much time to mess around).
    Anyway, subsequent shoots were going to take place in Mid-april, but I just talked to Steve Sherrick from Obscure Knowledge Productions (http://www.obscureknowledge.com ) and he has a window back from vegas in March- so we might get crackin’ on two more episodes sooner than later….

    Again- thanks so much!
    -Deek
    http://www.relaxshacks.com
    And author of “Humble Homes…”

  7. Tim Lewallen says:

    The video is much easier to follow than the cartoons. At least for me. But I LOVE the ideas!

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Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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