John Cherry Making a Surfboard in his Garage








John Cherry making a 1940’s Simmons replica surfboard in his garage.

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  • pointsurfbaja
    March 26, 2008

    True Craftsman!

  • Danny
    March 26, 2008

    What I would give for a workshop like that. My wife would never see me though…

  • Anonymous
    March 26, 2008

    ok, pic#2 is pure genious

    and PSB, update your dang blog!

  • Erik Hakon Olson
    March 26, 2008

    *Awesome!*

  • Anonymous
    March 26, 2008

    I don’t understand most of those markings on #6. Killer glue up on #2. Incredible!

  • Anonymous
    March 26, 2008

    Nice work!

  • Anonymous
    March 26, 2008

    BEST POST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    SF

  • Anonymous
    March 27, 2008

    John is that a 2003 anniversary fat boy in your garage?

  • Anonymous
    March 27, 2008

    You’re an artist John!
    First time that I see the “scarfing”.
    Would be cool to see these posts more often since that is what really gives boards a soul.

    Francesco

  • Anonymous
    March 27, 2008

    wondering how heavy is that board ?

  • pointsurfbaja
    March 28, 2008

    I don’t know about this board, but alot of the balsa boards that John brings to the moonbase are chambered and are super light.

  • Anonymous
    March 28, 2008

    Thanks for all the kind words guys.
    to answer a couple questions:
    The numbering in the sections is simply to keep the sections in order during part of the process. The small marks on the surface section correspond to the template. they ar a map of where I will spot-glue so I can take the blank apart to do some chambering.
    The unshaped blank weighs 40lbs. I will chamber out just enough weight to have an accurate, rideable reproduction, hopefully around 30 lbs finished weight. Terry Martin will shape it and I will finish it. This board will be ridden often by myself and friends in the surfing community. The Harley is an 03 Heritage.it looks more like the Fatboy after I customes it out, wheels, handlebars, lowered, etc.

    aloha,

    John Cherry

  • Garden Sheds
    July 28, 2011

    The blog is very clean and post is high quality!

  • Garden Sheds Online
    January 7, 2012

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