Why I Love Glassing My Boards

ex.1) 8'6 Evening Star:

Gloss/polished deck, sanded gloss bottom for ultimate speed feeling:

E* for Tally

Gregg Tally [of White Owl Surfboards] asked me to build him an Evening Star while I inhabit his shop/during the sorting of my new space...so I did:

8'6" x 22" x 3"

I've been really into circular deck patches lately, especially on a few boards in particular...This one didn't quite dodge my obsession...

The triple stringer blank is from US Blanks, which came out oh-so-sweet. And I couldn't help but polish her all the way out after getting all burnt-tangerine with the resin...I'm proud to have made this for Gregg. It's been a humbling experience being able to fling my resin and foam dust around his shop and I'm more than happy to have shaped and glassed this board start to finish, so here's to 100% hand built products:

Seeing Stars

I'm slowly dialing in my winter quiver...one of these is in the mix for sure, right around 8'8 or 8'10 I think. My interests in longboarding have shifted a bit to more perfect trim and flowing lines, less nose riding and pivoting; this kind of shape (for me) nails it for cross stepping and carving turns in a longer-board-shape.