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Buying a custom surfboard is an unique opportunity to own a handcrafted, functional object that has been shaped and decorated to the owner’s specification. Case in point is Ben’s 9-0 Nova… Ben was looking to replace a favored Takayama LB… (READ MORE)
For those of you wondering what happened to the 9-6 that customer Rick didn’t want, here it is in the UV oven following hot-coat. Ray often uses resin that is catalyzed by ultra-violet radiation. He built this nifty oven with… (READ MORE)
I just finished another mini-Simmons (MS) shape with a little different tail design. The typical MS tailblock is quite wide, which helps to get this short shape up and planing, but makes it a little difficult to turn. The idea… (READ MORE)
This is Rick with his new 9-6 Nova. We spent weeks talking about this shape in the parking lot at C St and in the lineup. Most experienced surfers know how they want their board to look and feel, and… (READ MORE)
Holiday season was busy with visiting relatives and good waves. Now its back to building boards. Here’s a 9-6 Nova Pintail getting fin boxes. Its has a sweet Ice Green resin tint on bottom and rails, with a green pinline…. (READ MORE)
Here’s a cool vid of Joel Tudor and Wingnut talking ’bout noserideing
Ventura area surfers were treated to three days of outstanding surf this weekend. Calm winds allowed clean conditions nearly all day. I surfed a couple of late afternoons on the dropping tide. Something I haven’t done in months. Here’s the… (READ MORE)
I shaped this hybrid shape for the older, larger shortboard surfer who has a job, responsibilities and doesn’t get to the beach as often as he’d like. Or, for a surfer who is looking for a sub-7′ board to add… (READ MORE)
Here’s the latest iteration of my Nomad shape, a.k.a. egg, speed egg. This is the epoxy/EPS version, which was glassed with 4oz+6oz S-cloth (deck) and 6oz S-cloth bottom. Board is about a 2lbs lighter than a standard PU/PE shape. Boards… (READ MORE)
After riding Kirt’s KF, David decided he wanted one for himself, but with a few modifications. This 8-0KF is a little smaller overall, with pulled-in nose and tail, thinner rails and just a little less thickness. Final dimensions are 8’0″… (READ MORE)