Wooden surfboard with honeycomb structure

No motorcyycles today.. but skilled craftmanship of Mike Grobelny, based in Auckland New Zealand. I love the technical honeycomb structure in his surfboard, and it is very sweet to see the milling process!

As Mike writes on his site; "The surfboard (and culture of surfing) represents conflict between industry and the environment. The physical act, and the culture of surfing, provides an intimate connection with nature and natural forces. It is this emotional and physical engagement with nature that makes the surfing experience powerful and enriching for many people. In direct contrast to this natural experience is the use of toxic materials in the manufacture of surfboards, with negative impacts for both board manufacturers and the natural environment. These toxic synthetic materials provide a high level of performance, which most surfers are looking for and is not easily achieved using natural materials.

The combined aesthetic of the surfboards beautiful form and natural materials, moves the surfboard from a relatively short-lived disposable sport product to a treasured artefact, increasing its inherent value and challenging the disposable mentality prevailing in current surf-culture."

More information and photo's check Mike Grobelny's website http://cargocollective.com/mikegrobelny/