Sea Lion in my face

Was out Handplaning at Salt Creek a few days ago in the early morning and this sea lion appears right in front of me. I backed away a few feet, it was kinda freaking me out. It just came in closer like it was saying "Hey bud, let's party!" By this time I was kinda trippin so I yelled at it and said "Get outa here!" it swam over to someone else and brushed against him. I think the sea lion was letting us know we are just land folks.

Killawava Handplanes

Some new planes I'm working on...

Need a handplane? I do custom sizes and charge around $100!
Email me
johnematteson@gmail.com

HANDPLANE GOODNESS: Terry Martin Project Part 2

HANDPLANE GOODNESS: Terry Martin Project Part 2

Handplane Hoedown

The Handplane Hoedown was put on by Brown Fish and was a huge success! Met some really cool people with the same passion. The early morning session was full of glassy peak barrels that were sucking out quite nicely over the inside sandbar. As the morning progressed the stoke did not subside with the largest gathering of handplaners in the water at one time. But it was not like surfing in a pack that can sometimes become frustrating to say the least, but no it was aloha spirit and brotherhood lifting each other up stoked for someone else getting a great ride in these awesome conditions! I am grateful for the opportunity to meet so many new friends with the same passion! One of the best times of my life!

Art Stuff

Doing the art thing

Irvin's Board

Started working on Irvin's board today.  Channels with V.

Oct 21 - Glassed in tubing yesterday.  Used resin mixed with acetone to seal wood. Probably 15 coats of lacquer.  Sanding, sanding, sanding.  Finish coats with clear lacquer.  Much longer process than Thompsons Water Seal.

The Death Fin (as with all Killawava Boards - use at your own risk)

My brother Tom and I glassed fins on our Water Wonders when we were kids lol.  I still remember using that thing during Black Ball in Newport.  It tracked so nice and was so  much fun until the lifeguard kicked us out of the water.  I recycled this fin from an old board sitting on the side of the house.  I may have too much time on my hands,  but something inside me kinda wonders how this thing is going to ride lol.

Rode this board last weekend. Used both hands extended (no  elbows), right hand forward going left.  My left hand was over the tail and I could actually turn on a dime.Was able to carve turns and generate speed.  Had some nice views looking out of the tube. Totally  different way of riding a hand plane. 
Sooo Stoooked!!  Surfing on your hands.
 May loose the hand straps for this model.  Just wax the top like a surfboard.  And ride it like a short board (really short) Very fast.