Dimensions: 7’0 x 22 x 3 1/8
[Completed in July 2014]
The story: I have known David for more than 15 years.
He was at my wedding. I consider him as family. Therefore I was thrilled when he
requested to have a Mère-Made
surfboard in his quiver. David lives in France with his wife Nathalie and their
beautiful children. When I travelled to France last July it was the perfect
opportunity to meet with them again … and shape David a surfboard.
The shape: David wanted a retro style single shape.
He usually have those shaped by his regular Brazilian shaper, Huicif Rahim (HRSurfboards). So I felt honored and a bit pressured to have to deliver what he
was expecting from a shaper who has been shaping for him for years. But I
always love challenges and I dived into that project. From pictures and from memory
of David’s surfing skills (no fear, charging big big big) and his size
(1m80/90kg), I created a new shape for him inspired from the Feather Fastback
(Dewey Weber).
The actual shaping took place at Swop Surfboards workshop in
Canejan last July.
The artwork: The artwork was discussed while sipping
a delicious champagne cocktail prepared by David. Yummy!!!! So I basically said
yes to any suggestion without arguing :) He insisted for a very stylized
representation of the symbol of his Moai tribe drew by his wife Nathalie. It
looks simple but it was actually a lot of taping!
The glass was done at Eclipse Surfboards.
PS: thank you David for sending the pictures!
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| artwork designed by Nathalie (David's wife) |
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