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AJ’s new project
second sitting for AJ!
beautiful things
a Rich Pavel hand shape at Channin’s (near the end). One of the most beautiful things I’ve seen in a while (with the possible exception of some of the female forms on Stussy’s blog)
Back In the Saddle Again
Back up on the hill. Enjoying what is apparently the last days of the Channin era. Looks like Bing is taking the helm soon. It’s been a real pleasure and honor.
Vintage Gems
A couple of restorations that Sam Cody is working on “up on the hill”. Late 50’s Hobie pig and an early sixties G&S 1/2 speed. Beautiful!
New Friends
Dropped off a couple boards with my new friends Tyler and Jim at Corduroy in Portland, Maine. What a cool place. Definitely check them out if you’re in the area or hit corduroy-Portland, Maine
Mountain high!
On our way to the coast. Stopped at the beautiful Inn at Crotched Mountain in New Hampshire. What a stunningly gorgeous state! Bringing a 5’8″HPH and a 6’10” hillbilly hull to shop around New Hampshire and Maine. Next stop Hampton Beach.
Sticky goodness!
My first honey harvest. This being my girl’s first year, I didn’t want to be greedy. The first nectar flow came and went. Then the second. You may be able to see the very light honey from the first, and the very dark from the second. I took two frames from each hive assuming they’ll need to keep most of it for the end of summer. Already gave away three jars and still have these left. Also got a nice chunk of wax in the bargain. I’m trying to take only true excess in order to let the bees have their own food for the winter. In the spring I’ll see what’s left, harvest that and start over.
Hillbilly hullicious
Came across these photos and put them up just because I like them.
I’m Coming East!
I’ll be bringing these two boards, plus my personal 7’3″ hillbilly hull East next week.
The mango one is a 6’10” hillbilly hull. This board is a blend of Liddle style Malibu hull with a bonzerish, Frye style mid to tail contour. Step forward and drive it like a hull, but step back and feel the drive and projection of a bonzer.
The gray one is a 5’8″ HPH/speedster. Based on the Bob Simmons/Lindsay Lord hydrodynamic planing hull concept, but foiled out and dialed in for speed.
I’ll be showing these to the friendly folks at Cinnamon Rainbows and Corduroy over the weekend so if you’d like to get a closer look, contact me and I’ll let you know where and when.
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