Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Reproducing 50 Years of Surfing.
Doug Fletcher got a Velzy "pop-out" as a 13th birthday present, August 13, 1962.
Time flies right. Doug realized that this year would be his 50th anniversary of surfing and decided to re-make his first board.
First thing was to find someone to reproduce that shape, who better then Marc Andreini?
These boards all had the same fin and were solid colors to hide any flaws in the production process, they were sold in department and sporting goods stores for around $70.
The fin was remade with redwood and pine and fitted to perfection.
Check that thing out! Incredible work.
Once it was all finished Doug took the board down to Newport Beach on August 12th of this year... 50 years to the day it had all started for him. He shared some great times with old friends and his son.
13 again!!!
Happy 50th Doug!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
T.C.B. with Dave A at the board builders guild
Here's Dave A finishing off another wonderful water sled... takin' care of businesss at the board builders guild.
PHOTO: D.Lee August 2012
PHOTO: D.Lee August 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
The "Sponson Outrigger" by SOURCE surfboards
Nick had very little to say about this board and it's customer other than it being the "ultimate" nose rider.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Working with some of the best!
Finishing boards for some of the best shapers in Northern California, that's what we do.
Making your first board? We'll glass that too.
photo: D.Lee / August 2012 Friday, August 10, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Legend shapes a classic
These blanks are sold as big ol' block that get hand planed down to exact size. A true craft.
you can bet at $800 or so for one of these blanks that the final cost is gonna be up there, but hey,, when a legend shapes your classic what do you expect!
AUGUST 2012
photos: D.Lee
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Stepdeck shape by Travis Reynolds
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