daydreaming of home...

Another everyday sunset in Exuma

grill me

Are there still original ideas? - edited 22/02

I decided to edit this post, because it sounded a bit preachy, and after re-reading it just plain lame. I was super stoked to see other people making similar designs, without any apparent collaboration. I still am. Amazed in fact. And that all these things happened to come to my, albeit limited, attention around the same time intrigued me. Coincidence? Cosmic linkage? Don't know, but sure get's me all fired up to go shape something...

From Breaks Selection:

Wingstubquad

Ever notice that before you finish one project your mind is already on the next?
ADD or what? Anyway, been playing around with fish templates, got to love APS3000,
and think this is next. 5'8"x21x2 3/4.

why i love eps/epoxy

the best waves usually break in less than safe environments. like pointbreaks, reefs, slabs, rivermouths, etc. and, some of the best of these, have sketchy paddle out spots.

this past weekend, i went to eddies, in the foto below, and surfed the point. waves were about 3' on the sets, and tide was filling in. i could either paddle from the beach, or walk along the rocks, and jump off. well, you know that jumping in is easier right? so, here i go jumpong from barnacle encrusted lava looking rock to rock to rock as much as possible, wading when needed. right as i get to the edge, a set comes, and i jump over the white water.

well not quite. leash tangles on a rock, and here i go, all my weight on the board, pinballing over all the rocks i just carefully navigated. and another set comes before i find my feet.

F**K! not only do i look like a kook to the people on the cliff watching, but this is my favourite board...

to say i was stoked would be wrong, i mean who is stoked to smash up their favourite board?

but, with only a broken fin, a chipped edge, and some surface scratches, i paddled out smiling and surfed for the rest of the day. come on!

nothing fancy with this lam either. just 2#eps, and 2x4oz bottom, 6oz+2x4oz deck.

god i love this stuff.

fins

Eddies in Tynemouth

by Daniel OConnor

man, what you gotta do to get a visa?

i am so embarrassed.

dis is how we does do tings in my country...

dawn patrol....not

say what, dread?

bah, me nah tink so today...

Canary Islands

Daniel Oconnor

Daniel Bede Oconnor

Irish Symmetry

contours and colour

using high tech tools

hmm...

and now for me...

been a while that i've been wanting a new board.

so, here goes.

Andy's Pod

Thanks Andy! Hope you like it.

6'0"x21x2 3/4" eps/epoxy with a 1/8" luan stringer.

Subtle single into double right out the tail.

Glassed 3x4oz with white opaque inlay/2x4oz. red/blue opaque pour.

Quad set up with G5s all around.

Desperately seeking...Knistle

Thanks to Jeff Lopez, I am desperately looking for a book

called, "Surfboard Design and Construction" by James F Knistle

It is dated, and probably self-published, but it contains some real gems of knowledge.

Anyone got one they want to part with?

Surfboard Design and Contruction

love this part of the sole review:

" If anyone knows the author, let him know there is a market for this book, particularly an updated version, where 40-something, former surfers could confidently execute a really cool father/son or father/daughter project. If you surf, have the desire and some basic building skills, this book is a must-have for your library!"

Minor Dent?

Not really surf related, but am looking for a new wagon, and this ad said,

"Minor Dents"

Nothing like a sense of humor...

fashion is for vogue and gq.

style is what happens when experience blends with creativity.

Mais do Eduardo

Doesn't that look like fun?

What I Love About Community

You know, just when you think the world is going to hell,

and that people are becoming less and less human,

someone does something to make you take it all back.

Thanks Patch

Nortec Collective

http://www.myspace.com/nortec

http://www.norteccollective.com/

http://www.nor-tec.org/

where have you been all my life?!

Templates

I know this photo has been around the net, but still like it.

Especially the doodle...

From the interview at:

http://www.newyorksurf.com/features/nysintv/manny/index.html

for andy

6'0" quad pod ready to polish..

3 to four flyer

Excuse the dining room table shaping stands...did this at the house.

Hard to get a match to the tuflite paint, and not possible to gloss.

Done for Johnathan in Durham.

Now I'm awaiting feedback.

city life

Danielly

EDUARDO MACHADO (A.K.A. Duda)

No Pop outs? RECALLED

http://www.boardworkssurf.com/html/boardgallery/kanegarden.html

http://puraalma.blogspot.com/2006/07/no-pop-outs.html

wtf!? a foot in the grave and the other one in the fire.

and for this?

http://boardlady.com/comparison.htm

and this one makes me feel really sick...

http://www.boardworkssurf.com/html/boardgallery/forstall.html

Tail vs rail rocker

More reading at Pipedream Surfboards

Under Bourton's Shapes

The Trippun Fish

Certainly looks like a fun template to me. Digging those cut-away keels too.

Surfing and Social Conscience

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7543104430091001172&q=hidden+camera&hl=en

from a poster on the surfer bulletin board, sparking some good feedback.

i am only afraid that the people who buy the brands mentioned in this video(gap, old navy, sears, etc), are not going to see it. pass it on to anyone you can.

thanks.

Gotta love Surf Art

Pier Noctune, by John Severson

A Ilha da Magia

Jeff Lopez testing his shapes, at Santihno, Floripa, Brazil.

Needless to say, I am very jealous, as it's 2C in England.

What are friends for, hey?

Style Points

Tom Wegner

Xmas Invasion

Invasion Base

Anna Marrow

Blue City, By Anna Marrow

simply artistic

Ben Shipmans bonzer runners

the infamous roy stewart

british soul

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