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Dustin's Board
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Dustin Clifford is one of
our servers at the restaurant. An avid surfer since he was
4, he (and his friends) were a major inspiration for me to get back in the water.
Here, Dustin makes his own full size (8' 3") balsa and redwood board.
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Wood and stringer selection. |
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Sanding and shaping begin. A prototype is made out of scrape wood to test different finishes.
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Dustin tests the
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Back to work as the "finish" begins. |
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And...here
it is...!
The Maiden Voyage! 6:30 am |
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After months of
work the day arrives. As Dustin is unloading his prize, a young man looks on with wonder, "wow, how old is that thing?" Dustin replies with a smile, "it's brand new, I made it!" |
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