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One Craftsman. One Studio. One-of-a-Kind.

One Craftsman.

One Studio.

One-of-a-Kind.

Museum-quality surfboards and resin art.
Handmade to order by Paul J. Schmidt in New York City.

Museum-quality surfboards and resin art.
Handmade to order by Paul J. Schmidt in New York City.

Paul J. Schmidt began shaping surfboards in his Brooklyn studio over a decade ago. Today, his work merges surf engineering with fine art, producing surfboards that perform in the water and command attention on the wall. Each piece takes weeks of hand-layered resin work, precision shaping, and obsessive finishing.
The result: heirloom objects built to last.

Paul J. Schmidt began shaping surfboards in his Brooklyn studio over a decade ago. Today, his work merges surf engineering with fine art, producing surfboards that perform in the water and command attention on the wall. Each piece takes weeks of hand-layered resin work, precision shaping, and obsessive finishing.
The result: heirloom objects built to last.

THE CHANDELIER TECHNIQUE

A Proprietary Resin Process

Paul engineered a gravity-fed apparatus to achieve what traditional methods cannot: crisp, controlled resin lines with up to 176 hand-mixed color gradients. The process combines chemistry, timing, and precision – pushing resin beyond its fluid nature into controlled abstraction.

Paul engineered a gravity-fed apparatus to achieve what traditional methods cannot: crisp, controlled resin lines with up to 176 hand-mixed color gradients.
The process combines chemistry, timing, and precision – pushing resin beyond its fluid nature into
controlled abstraction.

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SURF + BOARD

Functional Sculpture in Two Forms

Functional Sculpture
in Two Forms

Each Surf + Board is a single laminated work: surfboard and wall-mounted canvas unified through The Chandelier Technique. When the board is removed to be surfed, it leaves a silhouette in negative space – a permanent record of its original form. One creation – split between ocean and display.

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Edition 1

Edition 2

Edition 3

PAUL SURF EDITIONS

Limited Series at a Fixed Price

Limited Series
at a Fixed Price

Paul Surf Editions offer an accessible entry point to the studio's work. Each Edition is limited to thirteen surfboards, all priced at $3,000. Recent Editions have followed a unique model: clients specify their preferred dimensions and performance characteristics, while the design remains entirely at Paul's discretion – revealed only upon completion. Once an Edition is complete, that concept concludes. Previous Editions are available only through private resale.

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THE STUDIO PHILOSOPHY

Commissioned by Leading Brands, Collected Worldwide

Since 2014, Paul Surf has created commissioned work for Tiffany & Co., Oakley, and Faherty Brand, alongside pieces held in private collections internationally. Each work reflects a decade of refinement – rooted in traditional hand-shaping and glassing, advanced through continuous technical innovation.

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GALLERY

A curated selection of surfboards, art, and inspiration.

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Handmade in New York City

Global Shipping Available

© 2025 Paul Surf

Handmade in New York City

Global Shipping Available

© 2025 Paul Surf

Handmade in New York City

Global Shipping Available

© 2025 Paul Surf

Handmade in New York City

Global Shipping Available

© 2025 Paul Surf