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Timex Expedition WS4Read: 2 mins

Timex Expedition WS4: Big Size, Big Features

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I've owned a Suunto Observer for years, a gift from the wife and I love it. With it I can tell which direction I'm headed, altitude, barometric pressure, temperature and of course the time. While somewhat bulky, it is still stylish IMHO and…
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TurtleRead: 2 mins

Alaia Surfboard Project- Post 8 (Finis)

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I've finished oiling the Alaia and all that's left to do now is ride the thing. I had a lot of fun building the Alaia and meeting others out there doing the same all over the world.
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LZ BurningRead: 2 mins

Alaia Surfboard Project- Post 7 (Burning Turtle)

I used the tapered point and lightly followed the penciled-on drawing. As the wood became scored, I could press harder to get the burn and depth I wanted.
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TurtleRead: 2 mins

Alaia Surfboard Project – Post 6b

Minor update - life again overwhelms! The turtle was drawn on and will be burned this week. Looks great thanks to the wife!
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Alaia TailRead: 2 mins

Alaia Surfboard Project – Post 6

Paulownia dust tastes like shit. I was smart enough to wear a respirator, but in between sips of beer it was bound to be tasted and digested. I consider it part of the "Alaia chi" - I am now one with this board
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Lunocet FinRead: 2 mins

Lunocet Hydrofins – “Advancing Underwater Speed & Mobility”

For the past seven years, the boffins at Lunocet have been working to develop the most efficient form of underwater human propulsion. The result of those efforts can be had for $1,800 in the form of a kind of mono-fin that introduces what I…
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Bitness Alaia Shaping ToolsRead: 2 mins

Alaia Surfboard Project – Post 5

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In this case I think the words better do the talking because it's difficult to capture the progress made with the concave in a photo.
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ToolsRead: 2 mins

Alaia Surfboard Project – Post 4

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I've begun sanding the concave, but it's hard to tell in pictures so I'll do that in the next update. I started with the belt sander and formed the shallow 'V' in the center of the board.
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Bitness Alaia LZ JigsawRead: 2 mins

Alaia Surfboard Project – Post 3

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Significant progress this weekend with the Alaia project. I cut the board to shape with a jigsaw, working in one direction. I said in the previous post that I wouldn't cut the Stuth tail, but I had a change of heart.
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Alaia ShipmentRead: 2 mins

Alaia Surfboard Project – Post 2

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It's been hectic since I received the Alaia blank, but I plan to start on it in earnest this weekend and think I have a plan of attack (thanks in large part to Jon Wegner's suggestions via email).
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Rasta Alaia TailRead: 2 mins

Alaia Surfboard Project – Post 1

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In an attempt to experience a spiritual awakening like an ancient Hawaii commoner, I decided to try and build and surf a wooden Alaia surfboard (OK, well at least build one). Traditionally a 10-12 foot fin-less board that in ancient times were made from Ula and Koa trees, my Alaia will be about 7 feet
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Dog TreadmillRead: 2 mins

Attention PETA: Doggie Treadmills

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For the past week or so I've been hosting back-to-back canine cabin crashers. First I watched my parent's Wheaten Terrier and now I have my sister-in-law's black lab (side note - the gassiest dog in the universe). Being a dog lover and not having…
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