My oldest hobby is motorcycles, and ever since I was a teenager I've been captivated by the unique sound and driving of so-called vintage cars from the 70s and 80s, and their unfinished charm that gives them a sense of life that modern industrial products don't have. When snowboarding in the backcountry, you always feel a sense of danger, thinking "what if...", but you can't help but succumb to the lure of the pure white silence and powder snow and head to the snowy mountains. I have a few important hobbies that I've been pursuing for many years and taking them quite seriously, but if I had to choose just one, I would answer without hesitation: surfing. As you paddle out to sea through the morning mist that blends with the whitening sky, you will encounter a spectacular view that will make you feel a little terrified, as if you are in another world. The smooth, even surface of the sea spreads out like something more beautiful than water, and far beyond that, the horizon distorts slightly and changes color, and waves come towards us. No matter how many times I experience that moment, it always fills me with fresh excitement. And when you're gliding on the energy of the waves... There are many things in this world that cannot be expressed in words, and every moment of surfing is difficult to describe. These extraordinary experiences once or twice a week have become a part of my life that I can no longer let go of, but no matter how much time passes, they never become the norm. Every time I come out of the ocean and feel this way with my head empty, I feel happy to realize once again that all of my everyday life, including my work, friends, and family, is special in its own way. My wife gave it to me as a birthday gift last year, and the beauty of surfboards has become one of the attractions of surfing. Maybe I feel this way because I always carve wood by hand, but a hand-shaped surfboard is not just a tool, but a work of art filled with the craftsman's design. I wanted to try making a chair to display this one of my favorite pieces. Click here for details on the surfboard chair
