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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Joe Bauguess shaper|inventor of the first Mini Simmons


Joe Bauguess Inventor of the very FIRST Mini Simmons had a few moments to tell us the history behind the shape and its natural progression into surfboard design. To learn more go to http://joebsurfshapes.com Filmed by Matthew Roybal

DRAIN - A Dogbowl Short by Jake Janisse


DRAIN - A DOGBOWL SHORT directed by JAKE JANISSE from DRAIN - A DOGBOWL SHORT on Vimeo.
THIS HISTORIC 8MM FOOTAGE OF DOGTOWN'S FOUNDING MEMBERS, WAS CAPTURED IN THE SPRING OF 1977 BY WAYNE BABCOCK. WAYNE HAS NEVER RELEASED THIS FOOTAGE NOR HAS HE SHARED HIS VINTAGE DOGTOWN SKATEBOARD COLLECTION WITH THE PUBLIC, BOTH HAVE BEEN DONATED EXCLUSIVELY IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROJECt.

The Dog Bowl, originally known only to the most hardcore DogTown crew, was located in Northern Santa Monica - The Dogtown crew had their own pool that they could skate in peace. "Dino's Dog Bowl" was shortened to just "The Dog Bowl." A teenager with terminal cancer asked his father to drain the family pool on their huge estate overlooking The Brentwood Country Club Golf Course. Some of the most famous photographs in skateboarding were shot at the Dog Bowl. Tony Alva is credited with doing the first front side aerials at the pool in the fall of 1977. It was named "The Dog Bowl" because there were dogs always hanging out at the pool. On any given day over the summer of 1977 most of the entire DogTown crew were at the pool. Some of the best skating sessions EVER took place there.

Monday, December 19, 2011

The work of a wood craftsman



 Craig Cater lives down Nimbin way in the northern New South Wales hills. He has just sent me (Wooden Surfboards) a link to his site and these great shots of a couple of boards he has been building.



"Heres a few pix of my latest boards which I've been working on in tandem for the last few months.
Both are the same design & dimensions modelled on McCoy's designs."

6ft 4 inch x 20 inch  x 3 inch
17inch tail
13 1/2 inch nose
Wide point - 3 inches behind halfway
Bottom - 4mm convex
Fins -  one board has glassed on thruster setup
Other board has 10 inch fin box & side fin plugs

Skins -  5mm paulownia,  silky oak , red cedar , huon pine
Ribs -6mm paulownia
Spine - 5mm marine ply
Parquet mandalas - huon, silky, black wattle, camphour, paulownia & red cedar
Fins - Tasmanian Sassafras  - Huon pine , red cedar - epoxy coated
Finish- kinetix epoxy lam & fill coat - polyester finish coat -wet sanded to 2500 grit , buff & polish
Inside of board -  sealed with varnish











Monday, December 12, 2011

It's all about the glide

photography and shape by Daniel Costa

40 years of the BONZER by Miguel Barreira

Drift Surfing just posted a great feature on the 40 years of the Bonzer. The article was an original idea of Portuguese photographer, Miguel Barreira, who also took the amazing photos that go with it. Miguel asked Malcolm to write down forty notable things, divided in four categories, to represent the forty years of the Bonzer.
The result is awesome, a genuine and personal view on the Bonzer and people involved.

You can read the feature HERE

The beautiful photos on the feature deserve a place of its own, so I'm posting them here so you can have a better view on them.

Great work Miguel!





THE THINGS I CARRY by Jeff Beck


THE THINGS I CARRY: Jeff Beck from FLY CANVAS on Vimeo.
FLY CANVAS presents the first episode of THE THINGS I CARRY featuring Jeff Beck of Nine Lights Surfboards. In this signature short, we sit down with the wood wizard to figure out what he carries. Listen and learn as he shares his insights on the importance of staying creative, true and passionate no matter what the path may be.


Everyone Carries Something.

www.flycanvas.com
www.ninelightssurfboards.com

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Tipping Barrels

Tipping Barrels takes you into the deep wilderness in the northern temperate rainforest along the border between British Columbia, Canada and Alaska. Brothers Arran and Reid Jackson enjoy the diverse scenery, wildlife and waves as they learn more about this global treasure. In addition to the adventure, the video provides a look into the environmental issues that the region faces.



Tipping Barrels from Sitka on Vimeo.
Tipping Barrels - Journey Into The Great Bear

‘Tipping Barrels’ is a unique combination of surfing and environmental journalism that follows surfers Arran and Reid Jackson on a trip into the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, where they learn more about the region and the issues confronting it.


Directed by Ben Gulliver

Produced by Rene Gauthier and Michael Reid

Filmed by:

Ben Gulliver
Ian McAllister

Cineflex Provided by Sherpas Cinema:

Dave Mossop
Eric Crosland
John Trapman
Malcolm Sangster

Helen Interview by Michael Reid

Underwater by Jason Sturgis

WWW.PACIFICWILD.ORG

WWW.SITKA.CA



in, Korduroy Tv

Phil Edwards


ENTREVISTA A PHIL EDWARDS from Capitan Surfocker on Vimeo.

Flex Pigs Fins



Balsa and Cedar guns by Joe Bauguess


Joe also makes, from scratch, Balsa wood and redwood big wave guns.
A shapers shaper, Joe’s been shaping for almost 50 years now. 
The gallery below will take you from balsa wood planks and redwood 
fence planks to a full on hand shaped Balsa and Redwood Gun.





He may be credited with the Mini Simmons design but Joe is also
a keen shaper and board builder of all sorts of craft such as these 
beauties.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

MACHINE



MACHINE from matt machine on Vimeo.
Director - Mat Harrington
Editor -  Ceinwen Berry
DOP - David Rusanow & Paul Mason
Music - Surya Bajracharya & Karuna Bajracharya
Post - Defintion Films - David Gross
VFX - Bryn Farrelly
Colourist - Trish Cahill
Sound - by Huzzah - Andrew Plain
Additional Music - Cameron Bruce
Graphics - WeBuyYourKids - http://wbyk.com.au/blog/


Special Thanks: Sophie Lee, Cameron Wintour, Damien Drew, Cath Muscat & Patches.

Flake & Flames - Teaser (California)


Flake & Flames - Teaser II (California) from The Pixeleye on Vimeo.
Second teaser of the upcoming Kustom Kulture movie "Flake & Flames" with international artists like Dirty Donny, COOP, The Pizz, Dan Collins, Von Franco, Bob Spina, Cole Foster, Robert Kruse, Kutty Notebook, Big P... out on DVD in 2012! www.flakeandflames.com

Check out the "Behind the Scenes/Making of" video:
http://www.vimeo.com/24001704

...and the Hot Rod Shooting by Dirk Behlau, too:
http://www.vimeo.com/23953042

Producer: Jesper Bram
Director of Photography: Dirk Behlau
Directors: Jesper Bram & Dirk Behlau
Filmed by: Jesper Bram & Dirk Behlau
Edited by: Dirk Behlau
Soundtrack by: The Dynotones, www.dynotones.com
Shot with: Canon 5D Mark II & Canon 7D

Manufacturing Stoke


MANUFACTURING STOKE from misfit pictures on Vimeo.
misfit pictures presents...

For more information, www.manufacturingstoke.com

contact: misfitpic at hotmail dot com
PMK

a little of last week!