a very happy birthday to hicksy ,
our “madman” merriwa moderator !!!
congratulations on surviving 44 years , you hoon !! may there be at least that many more to come [although god knows WHAT boards you will be making when you’re 88 ???!!! shudder, cold sweat breakout****]
ben
with his beloved kombi , and “hixtreme” longskate …
making the auslocks board…
…launching the lethal weapon … [ the “moonrocket”…cringe , whimper …ouch !]
[some of his other projects have included …
8’ hollow wooden surfboard
c. 5’5 [?] “malubbie” [wooden , a mal-nosed ‘stubbie’ with twin keels]
3’11" “Bailey board” [for his 3yo grandson]
cardboard and carbon fibre cored fin [!!]
“Jessie’s board” [a wood thruster]
the “hixell” [a reshaped and reglassed single fin]…
did I forget any , Grant ?
…See you monday mate ! [hopefully I might have the photos from MY fateful birthday developed by then !! ]
cheers !
ben
