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Board was for a friend who has an extensive quiver an he's ridden this board more than anything else he has since I made it for him. I must have done something right.

 

Its a hobby. Just friends and family.

 

I can assure you that you're not the first person to give me that advice. Many years ago that was the dream..... I come from a business background and I've looked at it from every direction. The conclusion I came to is I would have to sell (not just build but actually sell) 400 boards a year to make what I'd consider to be a decent living. I took it as far as looking into commercial and retail space at one point years ago. Then the question becomes, working at a production level would I still enjoy it? Then would it be worth the toxic nature of the process....foam dust, sanding dust, resin fumes......????? As it is now, when I have a weekend with no plans and no surf in the forecast and feel like making a board I grab a blank, go out to my shed and shape it on Saturday then glass it on Sunday and sand and finish at my leisure.