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I really enjoy shaping these little boards. Shaping all of the contours, while trying to maintain symmetry, balance and functionality, requires a high level of concentration and forethought. Its really a meditative exercise. Time flies by as the unwieldly blank… (READ MORE)
Here are the three mini-Simmons shapes I did a few weeks back, drying on the racks after hot-coating. The board in the foreground is a notch tail. the middle board is a diamond tail and the board in the background… (READ MORE)
Here’s the round pin-tail Nova 2+1 I’ve been dying to ride. This round pin is a little spike-y, making it a good choice for bigger/better waves. This boards dimensions are 9’6″ 18″ x 23″ x 14-1/4″ 3″ thick. Tucked rail,… (READ MORE)
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)