Build the Seed: Week 1

I have been wanting to build a wood surfboard for nearly two years. A friend of mine, RJ Dyer, showed me the website for Grain Surfboards because they have pretty pictures on their site. Since I first set eyes on this site I have been obsessed. I love surfing, I love creating, and I love beautiful things. The boys and girls at Grain have provided an outlet for these loves, and so much more. They build boards that strike a rich harmony between simplicity and complexity.

Wood is an old world material, which has been abandoned for foam over the last 60 years in surf construction. Hollow surfboard construction has been around since before foam but is rarely used. Grain is bringing the hollow wooden surfboard design back. These boards are highly refined, much stronger than foam, and each board is a true work of art/craftsmanship.

After two years of drooling over photos, I am finally embarking on my own Grain Surfboard build. I received a Grain "Homegrown Surfboard Kit" for my 27th Birthday. This occasion has also prompted the creation of this new blog. Many of my dear friends and family chipped in to make this build possible, and I want to share the experience!

So far I have read the manual from cover-to-cover and purchased all the tools I will need to begin the project. I am excited to begin the process, and scared at the same time. My only wood working experience is IKEA! So I will be utilizing my community for support, I really do not want to mess this up. Please join me in the delight of venturing out, learning, and facing new challenges. I will be praying that this project goes well, and sharing the experience every step of the way.

Thanks again to all who made this project possible, I love y'all!