A Few More From Playa Negro

A Few Of Erik

Ebb and Flow Fundraiser for the Arts- Saturday Oct 16th, 4-9PM

I will be donating some Fin Tees to the cause. If anyone else wants to donate email Ryan at Ebb at Flow. info@ebbandflowcardiff.com  

Ebb and Flow is presenting the 1st annual Fundraiser for the Arts. All proceeds will go to the Cardiff school Art Program. Due to budget cuts the school no longer has an Art Teacher. The goal is to raise the $4,200 to reinstate the Art Teacher's position and pay her salary for the school year. Any additional proceeds will fund next year's Arts and Science program.

The event will be held on Saturday October 17th at Ebb and Flow. Activities include music, food, games and a silent auction. Andy Davis, Waveriders Gallery, Patagonia, San Dieguito Art guild, Pacific Art Gallery, Solitary Arts and Ebb & Flow are already signed up to donate goodies for the auction. Mattson 2 are playing. Dave Djour will serve food and give the proceeds to the school. The excitement is building and people are signing up everyday. The school is stoked.  

111 Chesterfield Drive #117
Cardiff by the Sea
California, 92007

tel 760 . 634 . 2300

info@ebbandflowcardiff.com 

Shooting in the fog today

Grain Update - Bottom is Glassed

Today was a grind. We had to get everything cleaned up from the lap so that the bottom could be glassed.

Lots of scrapping, sanding...

and cleaning.

Next was setting up the laminates. It was a little tricky but Kipp knew what he was doing so they went on great. 

This time I didn't feel as nervous but you can see in my eyes I'm getting psyched up.

We didn't have a shooter there with us for the resin work so all images are in my brain. It went really good. The resin set off really quick though which was a challenge. Other then that it looks really good.

The TLP logo looks cool.

This time around cutting the lap went much quicker and without mistakes.

Live and learn.

Tomorrow we do the hot coat.

It is almost done!!! More to do but having it glassed feels like a huge accomplishment.

The next time you pick up your board give a silent thank you to the glasser who did your board. I have no idea how they make any money doing this. It takes a lot of skill and a lot of time to glass a board. They have earned my respect.

Grain Update - Deck is Glassed

Monday was the day we got everything ready to glass. Kipp, Erik and I sanded, taped and prepped everything and cut the glass to size.

If you ever want to get anything done, invite Erik over to watch. Erik can't stand to be on the sidelines. He is also good at everything.

He took over and went to work.

Sanding.

Masking.

More masking.

I put the camera down and helped out.

It took a bit but it was ready for glass.

Kipp showed me how to trim the glass.

He did the tail himself as it was a bit tricky.

I love how the glass glows.

It looked like a spaceship.

Today was the moment of truth. Time to glass the deck.

I was excited until It was time to drop the catalyst.

Then I got nervous. I'm calling out, "Wait I'm not ready!"

Game on. Kipp didn't listen and he set it off.

We have less then 10 minutes.

It really is a rush. You get into the moment and completely get absorbed in it.

Yet again Kipp was a huge help. David was there as well to document it.

Time to clean up. Kipp is really good about reusing everything. He cleans everything and never throws anything away unless it is completely trashed.

Resincicle.

Oh my. She is beautiful.

Time to cut the the lap and pull the masking.

This was a bit harder then I thought and made a few mistakes.

All and all it was a blast.

Tomorrow we glass the bottom.