For Sale..........

USED BUT LOVED MANDALA w/ AK4 fins
(a few repaired dings and pressure dimples on the deck)

double wing quad fish

~ double into single concave
~ flat deck, down rails
~ tapered basswood stringer
~ choice of AK4, or Canard Quad Cutaway fins (CQC)

~ 100% hand-shaped

~ Infinite gratitude to Rich Pavel...

"FIN"ished

I finished foiling the redwood fins and now I am ready to glass. I need to place an order for the supplies. I can't wait to get out on this little rocket.

Training Day!

On Sunday, Monia and I were lucky enough to get to hang out with our good friends Chris and Erin's lovely daughter Ida. We took her to the park for the afternoon so that the parents could rest and relax a bit, which I know now after only an afternoon of having a kid, was well deserved.

Ida is one of the most beautiful little girls I know and it was a treat to spend some time with her. Speaking of treats, we spoiled her a bit with ice cream and a huge chocolate chip cookie. I guess it was good training for Monia and I. One day, not too soon........hehe.

Cut!!!

The fins are cut. Now I need to foil.

Redwood

A big chunk of beautiful red wood arrived in the mail. I needed to take a chip off the old block so I can cut out the 2 fins for the little wooden guy. I sliced it off and I'm letting it set a day or so and let the wood do what it wants to ie warp/bend. It's the nature of wood. Then I can put it through the planer, cut out the fins and hand foil.

A True Legend!!!!!!!

Did I ever think that I would be chatting with Tony Alva?? A true Legend for real!!! And a genuinely nice guy!!

These days he said he is addicted to riding Simmons inspired surfboards like the Casper, and he was stoked on my wood version when he saw the photo on the Shipworm & Gribble blog. He said he never rode a wood surfboard and he wants to ride it next time he comes to New York. He said he wants to bring a few boards out for me to try too.

I'm lacking words to describe how honored I am.

Respect to RK, Simmons, and Bauguess for the inspiration.

And Thank You Tony!!!

I ain't fraid of no ghost!!

Big Thanks to Joey Grey Ghost Clams for helping me to bring this Bob Simmons inspired mini Casper the ghost inspired woody to life. 5'3"x23x2 3/8. Fins and glass soon come!