Simm-21 # 50 Ready for the Glasser

I wanted to do something special for Simm-21 #50.  It has (8) blue-weight foam sections, Ultra-light balsa rails and (9) 1/12" cedar stringers.  It is actually delightfully light, good wood being the key.

Many thanks to all of my friends and customers for the word-of-mouth promotion of the Simm-21 model that brought it to the five-O mark.  Now I need to start dreaming on #100.

Simm-21 # 50!

When I designed and shaped the first Simm-21 (21st century Simmons) for myself in January of 2009 and then rode it, I realized that I had put together a magic combination.  As a few others began to notice it I started receiving an order here and there for the model, all resulting in rave reviews after friends and customers rode theirs.  Amazingly, and by word-of-mouth promotion alone, I have just built the blank for #50......With numbers 51 thru 54 sitting in the shop waiting to be shaped. 

I wanted to do something special to recognize board #50 in my Simm-21 series.  Simm-21 # 50 is a 7'-2".

It has (8) blue-weight foam sections between ultra-light balsa rails, all separated by (9) 1/12" Cedar stringers.

I will no doubt be kicking myself while I am shaping this multi-sectioned, different density blank that I glued up, but I think it will be pretty cool when it's done.

Ready to Shape! 

Life vs Work; Working and blogging again.

Susan Martin Cherry

Nov.  1,  1943 ~ Mar. 7, 2012

Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister

I will always love you.  You will remain in our hearts forever.

Susan, Lacy and Chopper

Susan and Chopper

Susan Martin Cherry and brother, Terry Martin.  Terry's shaping room at Hobie 

Sadly, My Susan lost her courageous battle against lung cancer on March 7th of this year.  She was first diagnosed in February, 2011.  She fought to become one of the several-year survivors with a constant positive attitude and utmost dignity.   God had a different plan.  Susan was blessed with the knowledge to choose to live in the solution always, the capacity to care more for others than herself even in her darkest times and the ability to stay in the moment and enjoy each day on a daily basis as they were given to her.

I was blessed to Marry her in 1999 and spend 13 beautiful years with her.  I had hoped to have many more.

I will be in love with her always.  If God is kind I will be with her again.

With much love and aloha, John and Susan Cherry

Back to work.

8.5" Frye template box fin for Thomas Campbell

Custom keel set for Thomas Campbell ~ 80 / 20 foil

Glass-on Marine ply fins.  The smaller ones went to Mitch's in Solana beach.  I have the (3) larger ones in stock

JC custom template quad set for 7-0 long-fish

Simm-21 set s/f  keels for Wavesforever and Bruce Cochrane 

5-10 Simm-21 set for Yuichi of  Wavesforever.   http://www.wavesforever.com/

American black walnut, African mahogany, white flame maple

11'-0" Cherry Surfboards fish-simmons and 10'10" Gordon and Smith for Christopher tomlin

This is the LAST G&S label board ever made.  Shaper: Steve Seabold.  Custom fins:  J. Cherry

Singlefin: lacewood     Quad set: solid curly koa

Curly koa over Baltic birch marine ply

Early Velzey~Jacobs pig template for Steve Mast.  It's now on a beautiful pig shape by Steve, headed for Japan .  African mahogany, birds-eye maple, Peruvian walnut pin lines.

7'2" Simm-21 set.  Sapele burl over Finnish birch marine ply.

10'0" Hot-Curl Blank for Terry Martin.  Balsawood and old-growth redwwood.

5'10" Simm-21 set for Yuichi of Wavesforever. http://www.wavesforever.com/

Redwood, Peruvian walnut and flame maple.  Cheater-coated, ready to laminate.

Home at last~Jess's Hobie, T.Martin Balsa Gun

Jess's long tome dream has finally materialized.  God bless all the wives who appreciate  that a beautiful board can serve as beautiful living decor as well.

(when its not dropping into green bombs)

Hawaiian Style, Barry Kanaiaupuni ~Robert Rudine ~ JC Finz

This beautiful gun was built by Robert Rudine, one of the best blank builders and shapers in the business.

This one was shaped By the legend, BK in Hawaii.  This board was selected as one of the top 6 boards considered for "best in show" at Sacred Craft Del Mar.  Some a-sym, carbon fiber thing took top honors.

Go Figure!

Below is the fin set I made for it, figured Hawaiian Koa.

10' Hobie balsa gun by Terry Martin for Jess

Jess Seiffert finally treated himself to a long awaited dream, a 10' Hobie, balsa gun, shaped by Terry Martin

I had the pleasure of doing the koa, maple and ebony fin. 

 Jess and Hobie Jr.

Woods:  Koa, Maple and Macassar Ebony

Custom 9'-8" chambered balsa for Bobby "diamonds" Donnelly

I built and shaped this 9'-8", 21 lb, chambered balsa longboard for myself a few years ago.  I was very happy to pass it on to my good buddy and shaping apprentice, Big "D".  (OK...ex-shaping apprentice.  He's making great boards on his own now)  Bobby is one of our "wounded warriors".  He is very active in the camp that introduces wounded warriors to surfing as a therapeutic sport.  Big D still maintains a truly positive attitude about his own recovery and that of others.  He has a huge heart.......and post-bk amputation, He still surfs better than most.   He makes me really proud to be his friend.

Aloha Big D