Hawaiian Koa and Resin Ocean Surfboards

These unique mixed media resin art surfboards are ocean themed art works created as a collaboration between Kalai Koa Woods owner/artist Greg Eaves and his wife, both born and raised in Hawaii. The Koa wood accents are from the mountains of the Big Island of Hawaii. Koa wood is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The Seashells and coarse sand inclusions come from Secret Beach on the island of Kauai with occasional finds from beaches on Oahu, all collected by the artists. Each custom shaped mold and Koa wood accents are hand shaped by hand by Greg and the epoxy art is created by his wife. The surfboards come in two shapes. The Modern Swallow Style has pointed tip and double pointed tail. The Old Hawaiian Style, known as Alaia, with rounded nose and square tail. Both styles measure approximately 16 inches in length, 5 inches in width and up to 1 inch in depth.
 
Each piece is unique with variations of inlays, colors, ocean wave and current patterns. The epoxy consists of at least four layers, each containing various pigments, some with acrylic painted features. Each epoxy layer is cured for about 24 hours. The surfaces are lightly sanded before the next layer is applied. After the final layer, the piece is removed from the mold, sanded and shaped by hand. A coat of tabletop epoxy is then applied which gives each piece a glossy finish. Drips of epoxy rim some of the boards looking like water running off the edges. These drip accents reflect the light and support the surfboards when placed on table tops or off the wall when hung by the attached clear acrylic keyhole hanger. The artist will send photos of the available surfboards in stock from which you may choose.