Is that bag company making metal bike parts?

Yeah. YellowBirdThreadWorks was born out of my need to tinker, design and make stuff. It’s what I’ve always done. It’s who I am. Over the past few years I have made a shift from perpetual bike shop mechanic (25 years) to aerospace machinist. What a natural shift. Probably ten or fifteen years later than it should have happened, but it’s my path and I’m on it. In the same way that the bag making took shape, my metal bike parts came from a feeling of “I wan to figure that out and make it my own way.” I want equal attention to function, aesthetics, durability, materials and the craftsmanship that brings it all together. So, in my mind and in my way of processing and creating, the CNC mills and lathes are no different than my sewing machines. My thoughts early on in this particular project were to establish a separate brand for the new product. They are metal works not sewing. Once i started in on the creative process, I felt less compelled to do that. Maybe down the road they will split or perhaps YellowBird will rebrand in some way that better covers my different enterprises and is less specific. I’m not all that worried about it. So, yeah, the bag company makes some metal stuff too. I’m really pleased with how things are taking off and I’m so full of gratitude for everyone who has been supportive.

-Brian / YellowBird