Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Alaia 2

It has been a major dry spell in what are usually the best days for surf. Lots of daylight, warm sun and fresh cool water. But in the waning hours of daylight it has been three weeks and no surf. Soooooo, when the wind won't make waves, we make boards. This is Alaia number 2. Liam liked what he saw and we glued up some planks. Last night the glue was dry and about two and a half hours later... voila.
Note the foam board in the background bottom left, just waitin for some glassin. It's been a busy season for the ole surfshack, I still have another 6'5" to shape for myself and I am newly inspired to make another Alaia. This next one will take some time, but when its done... ouuwiee... it will be more of a work of art that you can surf on. hopefully.



Shapin the Alaia, Liam style.

2 comments:

Eric said...

more....dude...awsome...are you using standard redwood from the local home building center or what? What kind of dims are you runnin on these beauties?
soooo flat...need surf. good stuff john
peace
e

John Roland said...

Western red cedar from home depot. dims are 6'8" length 7/8" thick 16" wide. Hope to see you in the line up soon.