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A Few from the Weekend

If your initials are DF or MO, then these are on their way. Hope you like em. G

Raf's 2.0

My buddy and I mostly body surf Huntington Beach--both sides of the pier, the cliffs, and also the Santa Ana River jetty. Frequently, we're the only body surfers out, especially on the big days (like last Friday, where in the morning we were the only people out north of the pier period). People are always asking us about our handguns.  I've attached a pic of what I've been using. It's called "2.0," reflecting its gradual evolution throughout the time it has been my primary handplane (as well as design improvements from studying the shortcomings of my friend's earlier prototype). We shaped it freehand using a jigsaw and Dremmel rotary tool (for the edges and grooves). Unfortunately, since it's made from poplar, it's a bit heavy.  Best,   Raf

Good ole Handplane Goodness

Hi. Been following your blog and really like your planes and shapes. I surf. Thought I would buy a hand plane at local shop. Realized I could make my own and save some $. I have scrap wood around my house so I got to it. Bought leather belts at thrift store to make straps.  Each one has got better I think. All inspired  by your shapes. All the bottoms are different. Some concave and some skegs and some  rolled rails.   keep trying different shapes and using reclaimed lumber Hope you enjoy as I enjoy making them. Giving them away to friends. Best aloha. Patrick James Dean

Handplaning with the Locals

Shawn Parkin was out handplaning and taking photos yesterday when his session was interrupted by some heavy's. Here is what Parkin had to say about the experience, "Fisheye lens means that guy was about 6 feet away. There were at least 2 little babies in this pod....maybe only 3-4ft long. Good stuff!"

You can check out all of Shawns work at: Photography by Shawn Parkin

Strange Love Craft: Taylors Mistake by Brian Lam

I had just finished a body surfing session a few months ago when I saw an older gentleman in the parking log, sopping wet, with a satisfied look on his face. In his hand was a beat up old handplane like I’d never seen before. I introduced myself and asked him what his Strange Love Craft was. READ MORE HERE:

JUST PLANE by Kimball Taylor

In the beginning, there was bodysurfing. God provided all the equipment necessary -- bodies, waves, and the inspiration to use both. Then, according to Matt Warshaw's "Encyclopedia of Surfing," some Polynesian kids decided to tack palm fronds to their feet with tar, and voila, the first body surfing fins were born (In fact, a guy by the name of Churchill witnessed kids surfing this way in Hawaii. He later invented the predecessors to those blue and yellow fins rotting in your garage). The next step equipment-wise was to gain a little lift in the planning surface, the human body. And it was probably kids just like the ones who made palm fins who decided to pick up some driftwood and evolve bodysurfing into handplanning.  READ MORE HERE:  Make sure to browse the images on "The Art of Handplaning" link.

Handplane assisted bodysurfing's no longer just a fringe pursuit, even all-stars like Kolohe Andino are taking to it. PHOTO: Jason Kenworthy

Arise Handplanes

Hey Gary!

I emailed you a few months ago about my handplanes and I believe you put them on the handplanegoodness blog. I'm still shaping and I've even sold a few planes to people through my bigcartel site. On the eastcoast, not near as many people body surf. I don't know why that's the case, but it is! Every time I paddle out with a plane and fins I get weird looks. Oh well! But everyone here on the east coast seems pretty chill with it. I usually get asked what's on my hand at least once or twice a session. Well, I just thought I'd let you know how things are here on the east side :P

The pics are of a Goliath two-hand model plane that I shaped for a woman in NY.

Garrett Frye

Arise Handplanes

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