Art of Shred

The Art of Shred - Justin Bruursema / Burly Surfboards from Antix Media on Vimeo.

This is the brainchild of Marc Moline, an exploration into the craft of adventure sport. He put a ton into it, and wove together the story of Burly Surfboards. Many thanks Marc, and amazing work!

Dogfish POV

Halloween Surfing on Lake Michigan from Marc Moline on Vimeo.

This board was shaped for my buddy Marc, and he has been ripping it up on what Sandy sent our way.

Seagull

6'7" x 22" x 3" I have been thinking about this board for a couple years now and finally made time to shape and finish it. Flat belly rolling into a pronounced V out the tail. Harder rails, throwback to the Lopez Lightening Bolt days.

The Rainbow Session

It's a rare thing when the wind goes off shore on the lakes, and the swell continues to pump in. It's even more rare for a double rainbow to appear three different times throughout a session. The only things that could be expected were the big smiles and disbelief of what we were seeing and surfing. Photo credit goes to Marc Moline.

Hey Ho Let's Go Surfing

Phantom Cam

Windy September - Lake Michigan Surfing from Matt Johnston on Vimeo.

The work of Matt Johnston, great image and fun edit. Well played.

Catchy ass tune part 2

Catchy ass tune part 1

Untitled #4

Polished out and ready to surf, maybe even tomorrow...

One Fish, Two Fish

A blank pallet for resin craziness. What to do next...

Dolphin Surf

Ready Steady Go!

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 resin tint patchwork done.

Inside Out Gallery

I guess this is the year of surfboard shows. Inside Out Gallery in Traverse City, MI has five Burly boards on the wall, an insane amount of art from other artists, great beer on tap, and no lie the best Bloody Mary I have ever had. If you are in the neighborhood, check it out.

Brewery Vivant & Burly Surfboards

Brewery Vivant is doing something a little different this month, showcasing my work and bikes by Alter Cycles. It's a pretty rad display of the functional art that one might use to enjoy this place called Michigan.

Local Blanks for Local Shapes

It's no secret that I am not a huge fan of EPS foam as resin tinting has become my means to apply color. However, for half the price, no shipping charges, and supporting a local business, I can be persuaded. Furthermore, all excess shaping foam can now be recycled, that's some good news!

"THE ISLE" Teaser Featuring Matt Meola & Albee Layer

The Tyler Warren Experiments - trailer

This makes me want to shape a board and surf simultaneously, and right now.

Bon Iver at AIR Studios (4AD/Jagjaguwar Session)

Clean and Tricky

Conditions were lined up for what should have been victory at sea. Instead, the wind switched slightly off shore and handed us conditions that we don't often see on the lakes. The guys in the photos are all riding Burly Surfboards (Dale is on a 5'10" Fist Pump, Greg on the 6'7" Thruster, Erik on a 9'4" Logjammer, and me on a 6'0" Mini-Simmons). I intended to do a little shoot on the performance of my boards, however, mother nature did the performing and we just watched in awe. It was a clean and beautiful wave, but oddly enough, very difficult to surf. You had to be in the right place at the right time. The offshore winds made it difficult to get into the wave, and the peak was fairly elusive. Nevertheless, it will stand as one of the more memorable sessions this winter. Thanks to Rich Griffin for freezing his butt off to get the shots. Enjoy.

I dream of outlines

Three shapes have been on mind lately: a fish, single fin, and an alternate mini-simmons shape. Outlines printed, let the shaping begin.

Eaten Alive

BIGGEST TEAHUPOO EVER from UnFuzzy on Vimeo.

This is what it looks like to get swallowed up by the ocean. Graceful and Violent.

cuts like a knife

Most boards I shape are delivered, and then just disappear. On occasion I get to see them in action via photographs, or at times at the beach. The Ghost Knife is a board that I see on a regular basis since Scotty and I surf the same breaks. He has dialed that board in over the last few years, as it is primarily the only board he rides. I just got a few photos of Scott and few others scoring picture perfect waves. The middle photo is a textbook drop, on a perfect wave, yet another reason to know your board and dial it in proper.

Salute the Stoked

So the ritual goes, New Years Day, 9am paddle out. This year turned into a crazy west that pumped all kinds of madness into Holland State Park. This is an event that is truly about the stoke, as the paddle out occurs with or without waves. It's our way to salute the New Year and I can think of no better way to do it. Happy New Year all you lake surfers and also to all of you lake surfers that have found yourself in salty waters, Cheers!