Twin Fin Love
Local ripper and soul cat Spencer has been riding this mysto vintage twin fin for years. When it finally died, he enlisted guru craftsman Terry Martin to shape him a new one,
It was a loving recreation with airbrush and all,
Big double bump pintail,
Spencer opted to have the intricate airbrush on the bottom of the new board where it wouldn’t get covered in dirty wax,
The original airbrush painted by unknown,
The new replica airbrush by Peter St Pierre (lots and lots of tape was involved),
The original board and the mysterious JA airbrushed center logo,
Close up of the new airbrush,
The original wished for love and got it,
Glass-on Turbo fins, how about that?
Original shaper unknown, so if you know who made this board please leave a comment.
These kind of projects are one of the best things about surfboard building.
*Spencer and his Dad are the new proprietors of Mozy Cafe in Leucadia so stop in for a smoothie and organic burrito next time you are cruising the coast highway.
Anonymous
August 13, 2008Wao …. one of the best looking board i’ve seen so far . Great job !
AnDi
Lee
August 13, 2008save our shapers man, this is what they do so well.
Surf
August 13, 2008That is so sweet.
Anonymous
August 13, 2008did you mean “funnest”?
Ivàn Osìo M.
August 13, 2008Super bonita la tabla
Anonymous
August 13, 2008I’m diggin it. Something about this sight that makes me want to spend money on gloss coats and foam. You Bastards.
Anonymous
August 13, 2008How long is that twiny? Thanks.
–push
jp
August 13, 2008Spelling error corrected.
B-Muse
August 13, 2008Do you know the story of how the original board was acquired in the first place? Garage Sale?
Anonymous
August 14, 2008From the Surfer mag message board:
The original board was painted and shaped by Jeff Alexander. The guy who does those double nosed Gemini boards. He probably did that board when he was Channins airbrusher in the late 70’s -early 80’s http://www.alexandersurfboards.com/gemini_jeff.html
I *Heart* Fins
August 14, 2008Those fins are gorgeous. Who made those?
Insane boards!
Beach Barren
August 15, 2008I want one! Who do I contact?
fred
August 15, 2008killer! like an idiot, i sold a fish last year that i bought in 1984. wish i had that board back. i dont know who shaped it but the label said Star surfboards. i bought it at mitches, he doesnt remember. any one out there recall Star surfboards?
jp
August 16, 2008Hopefully Spencer will pop in and give us some more info on the dealio with this board.