Paul Surf is the work of Paul J. Schmidt: entirely handmade surfboards and original resin art, built entirely by one person in a shipping container studio at Rockaway Beach, New York.
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SURF + BOARD
A handmade surfboard paired with a matching resin canvas, made simultaneously. On the wall, sculpture. Off the wall, surfable. The canvas remains: a permanent record of the board's original form.
Commission only. Starting at $9,000.
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THE CHANDELIER TECHNIQUE
A Proprietary Resin Process
The contraption of Paul's dreams: a gravity-fed apparatus holding up to 174 tubes of hand-mixed resin color, all released in a single continuous pour. Designed, engineered, and guided by him, the result is color work no machine can replicate, carrying the slight movement of his hand.
CUSTOM SURFBOARDS
Hand-Shaped from Raw Blank to Finished Board
Every custom board begins with a conversation about how you surf, where you ride, and what you want. Paul shapes from a raw polyurethane foam blank, preserving the denser outer skin that machine-cut boards sacrifice. Glassed and laminated in-studio with the Double Diamond technique.
Built specifically for you, by someone who is also an avid surfer. One shape, one surfer, one purpose.
$5,000 flat fee. 3 to 6 months.
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PAUL SURF EDITIONS
Paul Surf Editions offer an accessible entry point to the studio's work. Each Edition is limited to thirteen surfboards. Clients specify their preferred dimensions and performance characteristics, while the design remains entirely at Paul's discretion, revealed only on completion. Once an Edition is complete, that concept concludes. Previous Editions are available only through private resale.
$3,000 each. By waitlist.
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