Signed Tiki Surfboard, Vintage? - Collecting Tiki

M mr2real Member Joined: Nov 08, 2014 Posts: 5	M mr2real Posted posted on Sat, Jan 3, 2015 5:42 PM I found this piece today. It measures 37" long x 19" wide, and 3/8" thick. It is made out of heavy wood and has a little curvature so I'm think it was intended to be used. Overall it is in excellent condition. There is a small area where the paint is starting to crack and a little wear to the bottom and edges. I've searched for the maker based on the signature on the bottom S Weaver, but unfortunately came up empty handed. Any help with identifying the maker or determining the age would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joe
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Sat, Jan 3, 2015 5:53 PM I purchased one of those a few years ago at Big Lots. I believe they had a couple of styles.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sat, Jan 3, 2015 10:24 PM Very recent mass-produced. But even I got one when it came out, because it was a nice wood boogie board for my son, and the design was not that bad :)
GP Gran Poobah Member Capo Beach CA Joined: Oct 03, 2012 Posts: 8	GP Gran Poobah Posted posted on Mon, Jan 12, 2015 4:43 PM It is a Skim Board. Thrown on the wet sand when the surf recedes, and the rider jumps on it skimming into the shore break waves.

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mr2real Posted posted on Sat, Jan 3, 2015 5:42 PM

I found this piece today. It measures 37" long x 19" wide, and 3/8" thick. It is made out of heavy wood and has a little curvature so I'm think it was intended to be used. Overall it is in excellent condition. There is a small area where the paint is starting to crack and a little wear to the bottom and edges. I've searched for the maker based on the signature on the bottom S Weaver, but unfortunately came up empty handed. Any help with identifying the maker or determining the age would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joe

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uncle trav Posted posted on Sat, Jan 3, 2015 5:53 PM

I purchased one of those a few years ago at Big Lots. I believe they had a couple of styles.

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bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sat, Jan 3, 2015 10:24 PM

Very recent mass-produced. But even I got one when it came out, because it was a nice wood boogie board for my son, and the design was not that bad :)

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Gran Poobah Posted posted on Mon, Jan 12, 2015 4:43 PM

It is a Skim Board. Thrown on the wet sand when the surf recedes, and the rider jumps on it skimming into the shore break waves.