Balsa Gun nearly completed

Balsa board timber tail block and the cedar and abalone shell logo have been added. 

The logo will be better appreciated once the board has been finished coated and polished.

It's been glassed and sanded and I should have it back from Jung the master polisher later this coming week, can't wait. 

As you can see by the pics the sanding is a dusty job but really brings the board back to the original shape.

Balsa Gun Blank Final Glue Up & Rough Shaping

The last section of the rails have been glued on and the blank is starting to look like a surfboard rather than a table top.

Apart from my trusty Makita planer of 30 years finally deciding it had enough, the rough shaping went as planned. The convex under the nose has been shaped along with a soft vee in the tail creating a nice high-low rail combination.

Some nice subtle grain and character marks are being revealed as the planer gets deeper into the timber. The final shaping will be next week and then a couple of finishing touches will be added. 

The weight is coming down and I will give it a final weigh-in before glassing.

S Turn

This painting is another in the series of "Lefts and Rights".

"S Turn" along with quite a few other paintings will be on exhibition at 

The Curve Friday 8th May 35 Currumbin Creek Rd. 6.30 til late.

Balsa Gun Blank Step 2

The centre section has been glued together and will be ready for the outer rail section to be added in the next stage.

Balsa Gun under construction

Just started a 9'6" cedar and balsa gun. 

The profiles of the centre section have been cut and are ready for glueing (today's project).

The cedar and glass fin has been shaped, the abalone and cedar logo is the next part of the project.

More photos to come as it progresses. 

Tip Time

After an amazing week of waves at Noosa and watching the new hot generation of nose riders, I was inspired to create "Tip Time". 

As close to walking on water as you can get. 

See it at the Bricks and Mortar Exhibition at the Curve, Currumbin. Friday 8th May

Dreaming of a Left

Another piece for the upcoming Curve Exhibition, (see earlier).

Living on the Gold Coast, a city of rights, can be frustrating. 

Sometimes I just want to go the other way. Must be time for a Bali revisit.