Coastal Craft: Where did you get your start and why?
Al Ciske: I started shaping about 15 years ago, it was one of the only ways for me to keep my mind straight through our sometimes unfavorable winters.
CC: Where are your board shaped and sold?
AC: I hand shape all of my boards in Pacific City, OR. All new boards are by custom order only. On the other hand, we do have used boards here at our local surf shop or at various shops along the coast
CC: What's your go to board to shape and surf in the PNW?
AC: My preferred shape would have to be the "Pick Pocket". It's a board shaped for less than ideal conditions and that's basically all we have here.
