1 Day Shaping Workshops

After years of holding 3 Day Workshops, we are introducing 

1 Day Shaping Workshops.

You start with a pre made Blank, made by us, then we teach you have to shape and create your very own Wooden Surfboard. Similar to the way a conventional surfboard is made, but it's not fibreglassed when finished.

These are aimed at the person who does not have time to come to a 3 Day Building and Shaping Workshop, but still wants to make themselves a Wooden Surfboard.

Check out the website for dates. 

Phils Finished Boards

Phil sent us this photo of his finished boards, he came to a Workshop in June 2013 and made the 6'4" Fish and came back again in June this year and made the 6' 10"Thruster.

He plans to come back next year to make another board, Great job Phil, I like the pin lines!

Phil and his boards

July Workshop

The July Workshop held in mixed weather

We had rain, wind and sun shine but still managed to build 9 great boards at the July Workshop. Scott's board was a new build, its based on a Dewy Webber 9'6"Pro former and came up looking great. 

Scott - Pete - Andrew - Mick - Eamon - Tim - Greg - Max - Murray
Paul had to leave early.

Dom's New Board

Dom and his Splinter


Dom attended one our Workshops and built himself a 9'1" Splinter, great job Dom. He has just come back and purchased a Wood Board Kit. He is going to tackle the 7'2" Pintail.

Dom at Pines

June Workshop

8 New Wooden Boards going home with their creators.

Left to Right - Pete - Mark - Gary - Kris - Jake - Phil - Tom - John

Although it's  winter in Victoria we had some very clear and sunny weather for the June Workshop. Phil's come back to build his second board. This time he built the Woodpecker.

Gary, Tom & his father John all have travelled from Robe in South Australia. Good effort guys. Kris brought his family down from the mid north coast of NSW for a few days while he built his new 6'4" Striper. Pete from Phillip Island and Jake from Brighton Vic.

Great job guys!

Bumper 2 Bumper

An Interview with Rusty

We received an email a few weeks ago from Rusty, he has a Car Show on Channel 31 here in Melbourne called Bumper 2 Bumper. He travels the country side interviewing car enthusiasts about their passion for their cars.

He is restoring a 70's Holden Sandman Panel Van as a show car and wanted a 70's Retro Surfboard to display with his car.
So we set about making him a 6'1" Retro Single Fin. 
The show will go to air in July.

Sound checks

Setting up

Rusty's Board in the foreground

Gary being interviewed by Rusty about his Kombi

Rodney Wins Silver in Games

Rodney Gets Silver Medal on Wooden Retro Pig

Rodney attended one of our Workshops and built a Retro Pig. He sent us this email after his win.

You may be pleased to hear that I received a Silver Medal in the 50-59 Longboard competition for team VicSES at the Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games on my woody.  Go Retro Pig. 

The surfing competition was held at Surfies Point, Phillip Island where everyone enjoyed 3 days of spirited competition.  It was great to surf with new faces and old friends with visitors from NSW, ACT and NZ clashing with the Vico's. 

Conditions were pretty good with the local Phillip Island Surfriders Club running the event and doing the judging.  The finals however on the last day had to contend with a 2 metre swell and 40 knot onshore winds. 

Regards

Rodney Hose (2014 SES Surfing Champion)

Well Done Rodney