Ohonoo
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Ohonoo
I'd been wanting to do another old school board for a while but was lacking inspiration, until I read the excellent new Duke Kahanamoku bio "Waterman" and found this bit of Herman Melville quoted from his 3rd book, the fictional Mardi (And a Voyage Thither)
"Without the break in the reef wide banks of coral shelve off, creating the bar, where the waves muster for the onset, thundering in water-bolts, that shake the whole reef, till its very spray trembles. And then is it, that the swimmers of Ohonoo most delight to gambol in the surf.
For this sport, a surf-board is indispensable: some five feet in length; the width of a man’s body; convex on both sides; highly polished; and rounded at the ends. It is held in high estimation; invariably oiled after use; and hung up conspicuously in the dwelling of the owner."
60" in Length 16½"@ Nose 14" @ Tail
I'm interested to see how the convex bottom goes.
"Without the break in the reef wide banks of coral shelve off, creating the bar, where the waves muster for the onset, thundering in water-bolts, that shake the whole reef, till its very spray trembles. And then is it, that the swimmers of Ohonoo most delight to gambol in the surf.
For this sport, a surf-board is indispensable: some five feet in length; the width of a man’s body; convex on both sides; highly polished; and rounded at the ends. It is held in high estimation; invariably oiled after use; and hung up conspicuously in the dwelling of the owner."
60" in Length 16½"@ Nose 14" @ Tail
I'm interested to see how the convex bottom goes.
Paipo surfer in repose,
Nose on the nose,
No grunting he-man pose.
See how fast he goes!
What is it he knows?
Nose on the nose,
No grunting he-man pose.
See how fast he goes!
What is it he knows?
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Re: Ohonoo
Beautiful work, UG...
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Re: Ohonoo
Is it hard to match the grain left to right like that ?
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Re: Ohonoo
Uncle G,
What's the finish?
A classic quote from Melville.
Bob
What's the finish?
A classic quote from Melville.
Bob
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Re: Ohonoo
very nice
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bgreen wrote:Uncle G,
What's the finish?
A classic quote from Melville.
Bob
Easy to use and works very well.
Paipo surfer in repose,
Nose on the nose,
No grunting he-man pose.
See how fast he goes!
What is it he knows?
Nose on the nose,
No grunting he-man pose.
See how fast he goes!
What is it he knows?
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It all depends on the species, how much lumber I have and how the boards are sawn.CHRISPI wrote:Is it hard to match the grain left to right like that ?
Paipo surfer in repose,
Nose on the nose,
No grunting he-man pose.
See how fast he goes!
What is it he knows?
Nose on the nose,
No grunting he-man pose.
See how fast he goes!
What is it he knows?
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Guess your'er ready thenUncle Grumpy wrote:
Easy to use and works very well.
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Re: Ohonoo
Really nice project ,and the end result is sick ! Great job !
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The way of the ancients.Uncle Grumpy wrote:<snip, snip>
I'm interested to see how the convex bottom goes.
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"The sea doth wash away all human ills."
-- Euripides.
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Re: Ohonoo
Uncle G,
Has the board been in the water yet?
Bob
Has the board been in the water yet?
Bob
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