Today I went to Sacred Craft where Mayhem was doing a shape show.
Lost Surfboards will also have a booth.
This time,
The Shape Show is not just about shaping surfboards,
From you who are reading this blog to Kelly Slater,
Used by surfers all over the world, Simon Anderson created this board 30 years ago.
In homage to the thruster (tri-fin) design that we developed and invented,
The five selected shapers will create the shape without using a computer.
We see and touch the board with our hands and eyes, and see who can shape the same board as the original.
It's a show of competition.
The prize money is $1,000.
The judge for the project is Simon Anderson.
It is made entirely by hand from a single blank.
Each shaper uses their own familiar tools,
We will shape it using each method.
Scanning lockers together is also
I peeled the foam off with Mayhem's cool silver planer.
The rocker is adjusted repeatedly at the bottom stringer.
Write the outline in the form
Scan the thickness of the original board by hand,
Check the bottom rocker position,
Cut it as close to the outline as possible with a saw.
Check the thickness of the board from nose to tail.
I checked the locker several times,
Mayhem has seen and touched the original many times.
We also look at the width and thickness of the tail.
Once the planing is done, it's time to sand.
The person who carves these wooden stringers is
This is a Japanese-made plane provided by Nishii!
The legendary shapers who came to watch were impressed by Mayhem's speed of shaping,
I was using tools I had never seen before, so my eyes were spinning.
The two people through the glass are also looking at Kanna.
Mayhem's specialty is shaping the tail with an electric sander!
Even on rails, I push myself to the limit with a planer.
It was planned and sponsored by US-BLANKS, and since people get to see Mayhem's shape, it's extremely popular.
Under final review
Mayhem.
Joe, a cameraman for LOST TV, was in charge of videography.
Gorkin also came to see it!
