Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading, Co.

Open Bowl

2012-03-02T16:23:00.003-05:00

"There’s something poetic about an open bowl.

You’re drawn to the shape and quickly understand

its potential on a very deep level." - Joshua Vogel

Sculpture Sketch

2012-03-01T17:06:00.002-05:00

joshua vogel sketch...

Batch #5 Original Oil

2012-02-28T10:25:00.003-05:00

beginning of batch #5 -

bcm&t co. original cutting board oil.

The Trap Belt - now in production

2012-02-27T10:32:00.004-05:00

The Trap Belt - now in production. Retail $125

Available in brown or black.

To order, please contact bcmt.co@gmail.com or 917.797.1903.

Stores interested in carrying the belt, please contact us for more information.

Process

2012-02-23T15:50:00.002-05:00

it all begins with a tree...

Coming soon!

2012-02-23T11:29:00.005-05:00

next addition to our family of oil products...

"black jack - blade & knife oil

by blackcreek mercantile & trading co."

stay tuned...

Our oil at...

2012-02-22T16:48:00.004-05:00

Love, Adorned - NY

terrain - PA [photo by seth smoot]

Modern Anthology - NY (DUMBO) [photo by seth smoot]

Turnings

2012-02-21T11:25:00.004-05:00

joshua vogel turnings

The Trap Belt

2012-02-17T11:29:00.008-05:00

The Trap Belt was born of an attempt to create a buckle that is

as simple as it is functional. Made from a single piece of cold

rolled steel, the buckle achieves the structural performance of the

biggest of Texan buckles, but with a fraction of the weight & a

decidedly different look.

With the advantage of being able to slide the belt into the buckle

from below, the beautiful lines of this patent pending buckle both

please & perform. Combined with 10 ounce American cowhide

leather of the highest quality, one has the Trap Belt - a style statement

that is made by hand at every turn.

Designer Chris Nealon makes each belt, one by one, in his Hudson Valley Studio.

For purchasing information please contact us at

bcmt.co@gmail.com or 917.797.1903

Billy Goats Gruff

2012-02-16T13:51:00.002-05:00

photo op this morning at our friend george's ...

New Stockist!

2012-02-15T12:54:00.004-05:00

we are very happy to announce atomic garden will

be stocking our cutting board oil!

ATOMIC GARDEN

5453 College Av.

Oakland, CA 94618

p. 510.923.0543

e. info@atomicgardenoakland.com

w. www.atomicgardenoakland.com

Wood Heat

2012-02-13T11:50:00.005-05:00

new (old) wood stove, reminiscent of the Easter

Island heads...

Joshua Vogel Lidded Jars

2012-02-09T11:05:00.007-05:00

"Certainly there is poetry underlying what we choose to keep...

what we find meaningful & how we make something precious.

Just as there are stages of letting go, so are there different ways of keeping." - JV

Inspired by canopic vessels, these deep lidded jars are roughly 12'' high by

8'' in diameter, & are meant to hold keepsakes & items of sentimental value.

Each container is one-of -a-kind & hand polished to an elegant low gloss luster.

The group of six above was purchased by the Eno River Urn Co. & has been designed

with a semi-permanent, archival, beeswax gasket to keep invaluable contents sealed within.

Joshua Vogel Lidded Jars (cont'd)

2012-02-09T10:54:00.003-05:00

Fischer

2012-02-08T12:21:00.008-05:00

when we were approached by Fischer Clothing

to be the back drop for the A/W 2012 lookbook -

we said yes.

this line feels good. designer kristina

angelozzi uses thoughtful, modern design & pairs

it with traditional fabrics...denim, cotton, wools,

silks & linens.

the end result is laid back, unfussy

& versatile look.

one to keep your eye on...

[photos by kristina angelozzi & are a sneak peek at the new line...stay tuned for the book]

Monday Morning

2012-02-06T09:53:00.002-05:00

Joshua Vogel Sculptural Kitchen Tools

2012-02-03T10:52:00.005-05:00

Joshua Vogel Sculptural Kitchen Tools are hand-carved,

maple wood, functional objects. Each unique tool is part of a

limited edition of 365 per year that celebrates a more comfortable

connection with daily chores and the love that goes into a home cooked meal.

Sold exclusively through BCM&T Co. & MARCH.

New Stockist!

2012-02-02T14:19:00.006-05:00

Drygoods prides itself on searching out the best heritage brands from the

United States and the world. These goods are not the least expensive

but they are not disposable. The products are heirloom quality which

can and should be passed to future generations...

We are happy to announce that Drygoods is carrying our boards & oil.

Drygoods

362 Atlantic Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11217

p. 718 403 0090

e. drygoodsny@gmail.com

w. www.drygoodsny.com

Tellason x Smith + Butler Chore Jacket 2.

2012-02-01T13:57:00.003-05:00

day 14.

Twists

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at mohonk

Chainsaw Frog

2012-01-30T12:18:00.005-05:00

josh carved this frog (catching a fly) into a stump near

our neighbors pond as a wedding gift.

Handle

2012-01-27T11:45:00.002-05:00

Ebony Spoon (by Joshua Vogel)...

2012-01-26T11:17:00.004-05:00

Do you know what this tiny tool is?

Mohonk

2012-01-25T12:58:00.006-05:00

so much history...

so much beauty...

a world away - ten minutes down the road & up the mountain.

New Stockist!

2012-01-20T14:10:00.003-05:00

happy to announce that The Tastmakers & Co. will be

stocking our boards & oil in their new store, which opens

Feb. 2nd!

The Tastemakers & Co.

Sarugaku b-2F, 26-2 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033, Japan

tel: +81-3-5428-1566

www.thetastemakersandco.com

hello@thetastemakersandco.com

Animalkind, Hudson NY

2012-01-19T15:25:00.005-05:00

This is grai cat. One evening he showed up at

our house & we adopted him. Although he is no

longer with us, he is forever in our hearts.

He also opened our eyes to AnimalKind,

a non-profit organization located in Hudson NY,

that is dedicated to the non-proliferation

of unwanted felines through

TNR (trap/neuter/return) & low cost

spay/neuter options.

AnimalKind works for the welfare

& protection of abandoned, feral & stray cats.

We are happy to announce that for the next six months

(january 15th - july 15th 2012) we will be donating a portion of

our small products sales to this organization.

(In memory of our grai cat - you are missed deeply)

Tellason x Smith + Butler Chore Jacket

2012-01-19T14:26:00.002-05:00

Smith + Butler

New Stockist!

2012-01-16T14:49:00.003-05:00

we are very happy to announce that

Broome St. General Store will be stocking our

cutting board oil!

Broome St. General Store, located in LA (Silver Lake) is

a throwback to your neighborhood general store & carries

gourmet pantry, kitchenwares, sundries,

men's & women's furnishings, jewelry and vintage finds.

we are very happy to be working with them!

Broome St. General Store

2912 Rowena Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90039

p. 323.570.0405

e. broomestgeneral@gmail.com

East Meets West

2012-01-13T17:51:00.001-05:00

thank you ben. really great timing...

Little things.

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enjoy the little things, for one day you may

look back & realize they were the big things...

What goes around comes around.

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JV Turning

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BCM&T Co.

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our spot in the universe...

...where it all happens.

More tools...

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JV Turnings.

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joshua vogel turnings. a few finished,

most still seasoning waiting to be finished.

to view the turning catalogue click here

to learn more about his process

click here & here

New Year. New Experiences.

2012-01-02T12:31:00.002-05:00

Happy Holidays.

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2011.

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St&ndard Goods

2011-12-19T12:46:00.002-05:00

joshua vogel - colossal, open maple bowl

available at St&ndard Goods

St&ndard Goods

1751 Beverly Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90036

A Conversation with Josh Vogel...

2011-12-14T21:15:00.003-05:00

a lovely interview on YHBHS...

thank you so much david john!

Scout Shoot...

2011-12-12T11:44:00.003-05:00

we had a great time on saturday

with tom ran & daniel bernauer

(& as you can see, josh got tom on the lathe this visit :-)

thanks tom & daniel. we really enjoyed spending the day with you both!

Moon

2011-12-10T14:30:00.001-05:00

almost full...

cold moon

JV Strainer...

2011-12-08T13:06:00.002-05:00

strainer by joshua vogel

Opus Magnum

2011-12-05T16:16:00.003-05:00

[resource - alchemy & mysticism - alexander roob]

Online Stockist

2011-11-30T18:24:00.006-05:00

happy to announce that our friends at TELLASON

are selling our oil (online only). thanks pete & tony for

including us in your webshop under "things our friends make".

Naughty or Nice...

2011-11-25T13:27:00.005-05:00

we will find out who has been naughty

and who has been nice tomorrow at CRAFTED.

see you there!

CRAFTED

2011-11-23T14:21:00.006-05:00

thanks to The Scout for the shout out about CRAFTED this weekend!

& happy thanksgiving!!

we hope everyone has a lovely, relaxing, warm & safe holiday!

Joshua Vogel, Sculptural Wood Kitchen Tools, Ltd. Edition

2011-11-22T12:46:00.002-05:00

please contact bcm&t co. for more information.

Belt.

2011-11-21T12:12:00.005-05:00

coming soon to bcm&t co. - the trap belt by chris nealon.

simple & functional. made in the usa.

please direct inquires to bcmt.co@gmail.com

Kitchen Tools

2011-11-20T14:38:00.002-05:00

sculptural wood kitchen tools by joshua vogel

[photo by drew altizer]

John Burroughs

2011-11-19T17:19:00.002-05:00

Sunshine Magazine, Bejing

2011-11-18T11:37:00.002-05:00

New Stockist!

2011-11-16T17:20:00.004-05:00

we are very happy to announce that spartan,

a lovely shop which stocks a well edited selection

of home decor, jewelry & gifts with a focus on

handmade, is now carrying our cutting board oil!

Spartan

215 South Lamar

Suite D

Austin, TX 78704

p. 512.579.0303

w. spartan-shop.com

News from the Kingston Corridor

2011-11-16T10:57:00.002-05:00

our first local press :-)

Garden Design Feature Story

2011-11-14T18:32:00.004-05:00

thank you to garden design magazine for

the lovely story in the nov/dec. issue.

if you are not reading this magazine already,

we definitely recommend it, as we absolutely

appreciate the well edited visual content & inspirational articles.

BCM&T Co. at CRAFTED HV

2011-11-14T11:12:00.003-05:00

we are very happy to be included in

CRAFTED Hudson Valley this year.

josh & i truly & strongly

believe in working together within our community

to encourage & support cottage industry & local artisans.

we are excited to connect with some of these artists over

Thanksgiving Weekend at CRAFTED & we hope you will come

& visit us all.

JV Sculpture at Grand Hyatt

2011-11-11T13:42:00.006-05:00

it was a pleasure to work with

george wong design to create an

indoor version of josh's sculptural sketch...

the sculpture is in the beautifully renovated

grand club room at the the grand hyatt new york.

[@ grand central station]

which went under a major renovation.

the inspiration piece. jv sculptural sketch.

we are extremely honored to have a place

in this project.

New Stockist!

2011-11-10T15:16:00.003-05:00

Love Adorned – a lifestyle concept store from New York Adorned’s Lori Leven

– expands beyond fine jewelry to include smart tools for home, body and travel.

The shop’s lovingly curated inventory addresses the shift away from

‘throw away culture’ with lasting solutions that bring ease and preserve

beauty in our busy lives. For where strength exists in design and simplicity,

it also is expressed through craftsmanship and quality;

all key elements in the shop’s offerings.

We are very happy to announce that Love, Adorned will be adding our oil & boards

to their exquisite inventory!

Love, Adorned

269 Elizabeth Street

NY NY 10012

p. 212.431.5683

e. love@loveadorned.com

w. www.loveadorned.com

Boards for Boards

2011-11-08T12:26:00.004-05:00

such a gorgeous morning to pick up ambrosia

maple boards to make more cutting boards...

nayla (in the last photo) really enjoyed our visit!

Holiday Orders

2011-11-04T13:38:00.004-04:00

josh is very busy filling holiday orders

& getting ready for CRAFTED.

we will be picking up an ambrosia maple (spalted maple)

tree next week, as our sugar maple tree inventory is getting low.

if you are going to place an order for boards for the holidays,

i would recommend you do so soon :-)

thanks for your support!

Dia de los muertos

2011-11-02T12:04:00.004-04:00

joshua vogel hand carved skulls

Breath of Hope, CDH

2011-11-01T12:13:00.011-04:00

just a reminder, we will be donating a portion

of our small product sales to breath of hope,

(which is near & dear to our hearts) through january 2012 .

our cutting boards & oil make lovely holiday gifts ;-)

to learn more about breath of hope please see our post below:

http://blackcreekmt.blogspot.com/2011/06/breath-of-hope.html

thank you so much for your ongoing support. we greatly appreciate it!

snow Fall

2011-10-31T12:54:00.005-04:00

fall storm, heavy snow, no power.

Segments

2011-10-28T12:54:00.006-04:00

New Stockist!

2011-10-27T11:11:00.006-04:00

we are very happy to announce that haven's kitchen

will be stocking our cutting boards & oil.

haven's kitchen is a recreational cooking school, specialty

food shop & event space. the shop will be opening in december,

so for now be sure to check out their website & blog.

Visual Haiku

2011-10-26T11:37:00.005-04:00

Links

2011-10-24T12:18:00.003-04:00

joshua vogel hand carved chain.

the next one will be much larger scale...

Yatzer - Josh Vogel, Wooden Sculptures

2011-10-20T07:16:00.002-04:00

josh vogel video by the scout featured on yatzer

contributed by david john.

For Louise

2011-10-18T11:21:00.010-04:00

Our gratitude & boundless love

Take through the sunlit, endless fields

towards the sounds of angels bands...

There awaits a perfect wreath of eternal blessings

Rest in peace

-K & J

Seasons Change.

2011-10-15T20:58:00.002-04:00

Sculptural Sketch by Joshua Vogel

2011-10-14T11:35:00.002-04:00

stay tuned...

Walnut

2011-10-12T07:22:00.005-04:00

pretty.

New Turnings

2011-10-11T16:50:00.005-04:00

We have been very busy with our Small Products,

JV Turnings & Sculpture work (stay tuned).

Here are a couple photographs of new turnings. A few larger scale

open bowls, one for a store out west (which we will announce soon),

& one which will be part of a private collection,

lidded urns (for a project we will soon be announcing),

large scale drum vessels & a large scale flat bottom vessel.

These works are seasoning & will be included in our catalogue

soon.

As always, thank you so much for your continued support!

JV Sawdust Sketches

2011-10-07T13:05:00.008-04:00

jv ltd. edition, [signed] sawdust sketches.

24'' wide x 30'' tall

osage orange sawdust, paper & linen

two available. please contact us for pricing.

JV Turnings

2011-10-05T11:54:00.004-04:00

Phase I of JV Turnings Catalogue is now online. We will be adding

new works in the next few days, and alternate views in the next few months.

If you have any questions about the works, please contact us. Next up...

JV Ltd. Edition...

JV Wood Knot Puzzle (ltd. edition)

2011-09-29T16:14:00.004-04:00

maple wood 16''x16''x16'' [shown unfinished]

2 out of 3 remain

Ridge

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Pretty.

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Why propolis.

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Collage

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photography collection by: mindy best, rose callahan, seth smoot,

vivian lanzarone, terrain,

kelly zaneto/josh vogel/blackcreek mercantile & trading co.

The Creative Soul

2011-09-19T13:33:00.006-04:00

Expression of the creative soul ...

Views into intimate moments of a persons life.

Thumbtacks & magazine clippings, a cup, the stove ...

these are the moments that poetically describe the inherent

depth that exists within the relationship someone has with

their environment.

What does the routine of our lives say about us?

How do we facilitate it & what does it look like?

Design in this context has greater significance than

simple questions of style or taste. Inspirational places

have an interconnectedness, a depth of character that goes

beyond their surface value. Homes become a very close,

personal result of this experience ... whether we allow people to

look in or not, they tell a whole, unique story about who we are &

what is important to us.

Below are the rest of the photographs we took when visiting the

property of the late Raoul Hague whose house & workshop inspired this post.

BCM&T Co. Website

2011-09-16T11:24:00.004-04:00

Welcome to Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co's Website

We worked with our good friend Steven Wilverding to create

our site. Steven's background is in print, however he ended up

having to change careers (not by choice) & is now in web design.

We absolutely wanted to support Steven in his new career and are

happy to be working with him.

Our turnings catalogue & ltd. edition pages will be up in the very

near future. [We are all very picky & want these to be completely perfect!]

We appreciate your support & patience & hope you like the site. We opted

for simplicity...

Raoul Hague

2011-09-15T08:04:00.004-04:00

we were very lucky to have the opportunity

to visit the property of raoul hague , an artist/sculptor

who settled in woodstock, ny. very interesting & inspiring.

we will do a proper post in a few days...

[photo of a poem by robert frost hanging at the property]

The Scout - Episode 4 - The Craftsmanship Series

2011-09-13T08:10:00.005-04:00

Josh Vogel from The Scout on Vimeo.

We feel so lucky to have met the amazing, talented, and fun people at

The Scout - Tom Ran , Brennan Stasiewicz , Ed David , Mindy Best & Adam Uhl .

It has been really exciting to have been part of the process behind the shoot, and

quite a humbling experience to be the subject. The video captures very essential parts

of the work we do in a completely unique, and accessible way.

Our many, many thanks go to The Scout for this wonderful gift of perspective.

Buried deep within...

2011-09-12T10:49:00.007-04:00

josh discovered a metal hook in a chunk of maple

that he was turning last week. it may be there to have held some

old electrical wire at one point it time.

you never know what lies beneath the bark of a tree...unless

of course, you are a wood tuner :-)

Anthology Magazine - Issue 4 Feature

2011-09-08T13:52:00.004-04:00

We are very happy to be featured in Anthology Magazine - Issue 4 "The Great Outdoors"

"We spend some time in the Hudson Valley with the couple behind

Blackcreek Mercantile in Going with the Grain"

Click to subscribe

Click to find a stockist

I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree...

2011-09-07T11:58:00.009-04:00

We recently wrapped up a project with the Cook Alumni Association, part of

Rutgers University, in which we began the process of dividing up & cataloguing

the very last of the Rutgers Kilmer Oak tree.

The Rutgers Kilmer Oak was an enormous white oak tree that was made famous

by the poem "Trees" by Alfred Joyce Kilmer. (click for more on Kilmer) For years,

the lumber had been lovingly saved.

The finished pieces will be used to promote undergraduate scholarships at Rutgers.

We are very happy to be able to post about our involvement in the long and notable

history of such a famous tree, and we are excited to have had the opportunity to help the

Cook Alumni Association develop their scholarship program.

Education is a commitment that we all must make, not only to ourselves, but to our future.

Website update

2011-09-06T12:52:00.000-04:00

getting there...

Centered

2011-09-05T16:56:00.003-04:00

feeling well-balanced...

Now...

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joshua vogel c. 2011

Then...

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joshua vogel c. 2000

photo by james rexroad

Sm. double handle board

2011-09-03T13:30:00.010-04:00

*new board size - sm. double handle 6-7'' w x 30-32'' l

[show in the rough]

we have heard our double handle boards are great for serving trout...

click here for pricing & more info
only 4 left in our sugar maple board batch!

Yew & ...

2011-08-31T15:19:00.001-04:00

Original Batch 4

2011-08-30T10:03:00.004-04:00

hand-making batch 4 of our original [lemon] oil. next up

we will make batch 2 of our rosemary oil.

thank you so much for your continued support of our small products!

Storm

2011-08-28T17:47:00.002-04:00

irene brought with her wind & a lot of water...

turned our backyard into a deluge.

blackcreek mercantile & trading co. at terrain

2011-08-25T12:18:00.004-04:00

we are so excited to see the new site for terrain! click the

image to check it out!

Handmade Hutch

2011-08-24T18:06:00.003-04:00

we continue to work on our little "store"

[and many, many other exciting projects!]

here is a peek at the hutch josh is building...

Hudson Valley Visit

2011-08-22T10:07:00.007-04:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericasigler/sets/72157627357450357/

we had a wonderful visit from some really great folks from chicago,

who were visiting the hudson valley recently...

we truly appreciate being able to spend quality time

with people who are interested in what we do here at bcm&t co.

thanks so much erica & jeremy!

we loved meeting you both & hope to see you again.

thank you for sharing the photos of your trip!

New Stockist - Cutting Boards

2011-08-19T08:08:00.007-04:00

we are very happy to announce that MARCH is

now stocking our cutting boards.

MARCH

3075 Sacramento Street

San Francisco, CA 94115

p. 415.931.7433

e. melissa@marchsf.com

w. www.marchsf.com

made by hands

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