Here are -some- Milestones of my Maker Career:
2000: Building Skateboard Ramps for our Neighborhood in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
2004: Creating my First Electric Guitar, from scratch, Ltd F250 replica in Bretigny, France
2005: Creating my Second Electric Guitar, complete custom, Creature of Fire in Bretigny, France
2008: First Sub-Contract Building Ramps for Le Taz Skatepark Montreal, Canada (Biggest in Canada)
2009: First Magazine Edited and Printed “Diabell Mag #1” in Saint-Jerome, Quebec
2012: Traveling, Living and Restorating a School Bus across Canada
2013-15: Farm Decor Supervisor for Shambhala Music Festival, Salmo, BC
2014: Launch of Gurvan Custom & New Studio Location: 568 Ward Street, Nelson, BC
2015: Sub-Contract Renovation of Heritage Savoy Hotel in Nelson, BC
2016: CNC Operator for Chalets Grossets-Janin, Megeve, France
2017: First Solo Tiny House Build, the “Barrel” in Oamaru, New Zealand
2018: Tree House Upgrade & DJ Booth at the Rabbit Hole Stage, Shambhala Music Festival
2019: Second Solo Tiny House Build, the “Studio” in Slocan, BC, Canada
2020: Third Solo Tiny House Build, the “MicroCabin” in BC, Canada
2021: Airstream Sovereign 1970 Customization & Renovation in BC, Canada
2022: Farmhouse Renovation on Homestead in Appledale, BC, Canada
2023: CNC Sub-contract Engraving Highway Signs “Nelson Welcomes You”
2024: Building a Catapult for Rossland, BC | New Studio Location: 705 Delany Avenue, Slocan, BC
Some of my best work was done as part of a team, as sub-contractor and a lot was not documented unfortunately.