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One craftsman in one studio,

producing one-of-a-kind works of art.

One craftsman in

one studio,

producing one-of-a-kind works of art.

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

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

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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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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

Process, finished work, and Paul in the ocean.

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Handmade in New York City

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© 2026 Paul Surf

Handmade in New York City

Global Shipping Available

© 2025 Paul Surf