This morning we enjoyed watching the Point Loma High School surf class celebrate Halloween by surfing in their costumes. The pelicans and other sea birds were having a hey-day outside cavorting and fishing for their breakfast. Have a happy, safe Halloween. Take good care!
Aloha and Cowa-flexit! Cher and Steve
Our long time friend Mike Casey of Sunset Beach, Hawaii is a master shaper and craftsman in all things related to surfing. One of his specialties is building wood boards. He is one of the first craftsmen to research the board shapes of the ancients and has built special boards similar to these for decades, for families in Hawaii. Mike visited us recently and was at the Sacred Craft Surfboard Show in Del Mar exhibiting with Robert Rudine and Surfari Wood Works. Mike is holding the Alaia he made from a single piece of mango wood from the islands. Steve is holding the wiliwili Papa Li’ili’i or Paipo that Mike shaped from a single piece of wiliwili, recovered from a fallen tree on Oahu. Steve and Mike made this little board for my 60th birthday in the Summer of 2010 and I am so very blessed. She is named Rella Wiliwili, as he completed shaping the little board on the day that would have been Rella’s 60th birthday. God works in mysterious ways! After watching Mike finish shaping the special wiliwili board, Steve and I drove out to Makaha to spend time and put flowers in the sea for dear Rella on her birthday. We love you Rella and will ride waves for you always. Aloha Ke Akua.
For more about Mike Casey, please visit his Web site.
Surfboards by Mike Casey Facebook page.
Hello, there! Steve built this sweet Pendoflex high aspect fish for Frank by hand, with care. And he hand-crafted its gorgeous fins from special Baltic birch.
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
Hey there! Steve built this beautiful 5’6″ Pendoflex Rubber Duckie for Mr. C.G. with hand-crafted care.
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
Hello, there! We enjoyed watching the moon set this morning, and hope that you enjoy the photos. We are thankful for each day, and wish you a beautiful day filled with joy and peace.
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
Hello, there! The Sacred Craft surfboard expo in Del Mar this weekend was a great show. Steve says it reminds him of a car rally . . . what’s under the hood kind of show . . . with all of the beautiful polished, pin-lined surfboards, Yeah! We wish everyone participating at Sacred Craft lots of success and good times. We are very happy that the 2011 Tribute to the Masters is dedicated to Carl Ekstrom. Carl is a very kind gentleman, so talented and always encouraging to others; we are honored to know him for decades. Carl is a treasure to the surfing community. We love you Carl!
We hope that you enjoy these snap shots taken on Saturday, October 8th. On Sunday October 9th, Wayne Rich won the Tribute to the Masters shape off. Congratulations to Wayne, and to all of the shapers!
And congratulations to the Thomson family, with Daniel Thomson winning Best of Show for his board design and kudos to Mark for his soft product . . . aka surf mats.
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
Surfing Heritage Foundation vintage boards
Surfing Heritage Foundation vintage boards 2
In honor of Todd Chesser, with his Wiamea gun
Barry Hahn and Deanna Gibbs
Tak painting an Enjoy handplane in the Surfing Heritage Foundation booth
Chris Christenson and Jon Peck
John Kies
The Higgins family
Peter St. Pierre and Malcom Campbell
Paul Diamond and Richard Safady
Steve Pendo and Gary Hanel
Mike Casey with his mango alaia at the Safari booth
Safari Woodworkers booth with Casey and BK boards and Woodworks by Robert Rudine
Honoring Mr. Carl Ekstrom
Tribute to the Masters, honoring Carl Ekstrom
Wayne Rich's letter to Carl
Wayne Rich, his fiance and Pendo with Wayne's assymetrical tribute board
Wayne's inscription
Hunzie, Sam and Peter
Jeff Divine and Cher
Roy and Georgina Sanchez
John Durant and Larmo
The Art of Shaping, Los Angeles, presented by Billabong
The Art of Shaping, Los Angeles, presented by Billabong 2
The Art of Shaping, Los Angeles, presented by Billabong 3
Royce Cansler with the Jeff Ho board
For more information about Sacred Craft check out this link.
Hello, there! We want to share the beauty of this gorgeous day.
We’re very happy that Carl Ekstrom is being honored by the special Tribute at Sacred Craft in Del Mar, congratulations Carl!
Mike Casey is here from Hawaii and will be in the Safari Woodworkers booth at Sacred Craft. We’re looking forward to seeing our friends at the Sacred Craft show this weekend . . . Have a great weekend!
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
Carl Ekstrom
Assymetrical shadows on a symmetrical surface
Carl and his beautiful assymetrical fish at the San Diego Art of Shaping presented by Billabong. Display photos by Cher
Casey and Pendo, Yeah now!
Pendoflex Duckie fin cups
Pendoflex in process
Friends setting up at Sacred Craft, Mike Casey, Ernie Higgins and family
You can check out Mike Casey’s web site here.
For information about the Sacred Craft show check out the link: here
Hi there! Here is a beautiful Pendoflex twin keel Fish that is available at Mollusk Brooklyn. This special board is hand-shaped and made in its entirety by Steve with care, and features his beautiful birch glass on fins.
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
Pendoflex 5'8" keel fin Fish, photo courtesy of Mollusk Brooklyn
Thanks Mollusk Brooklyn, we appreciate the order very much.
For more information about the boards, please contact Mollusk Surf Shop in Brooklyn.
Mollusk New York City
Phone: 718-218-7456
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
Hi there! Here is a beautiful Pendoflex Mako high aspect twin fin Fish that is available at Mollusk Brooklyn. This special board is hand-shaped and made in its entirety by Steve with care, and features his beautiful birch glass on fins.
We will be writing about more special boards at Mollusk Brooklyn in the next few days.
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
Pendoflex 5'10 Mako high aspect twin. Photo courtesy of Mollusk
Thanks Mollusk Brooklyn, we appreciate the order very much.
For more information about the boards, please contact Mollusk Surf Shop in Brooklyn.
Mollusk New York City
Phone: 718-218-7456
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
Hi there! Here is a beautiful Pendoflex double wing four fin Fish that is available at Mollusk Brooklyn. This special board is hand-shaped and made in its entirety by Steve with care, and features his beautiful birch glass on fins.
We will be writing about three more special boards at Mollusk Brooklyn in the next few days.
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
Pendoflex double wing four fin fish. Photo courtesy of Mollusk Brooklyn.
Thanks Mollusk Brooklyn, we appreciate the order very much.
For more information about the boards, please contact Mollusk Surf Shop in Brooklyn.
Mollusk New York City
Phone: 718-218-7456
Aloha and Cowa-flexit!
