Category Archives: surfboard shapers

Lance Carson, Malibu California

Posted on February 7, 2013 by John Durant

                      Lance Carson in the shaping room – January 21st, 2013 The outline of a hand-shaped surfboard is drawn directly on the foam using a rigid template as a guide … Continue reading →

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Jamie Sterling’s 10’6″ Balsa Gun

Posted on November 22, 2011 by John Durant

Balsa wood has a lighter density than cork and it grows all over the place from Brazil to Mexico. It’s straight, buoyant and is used to make beautiful surfboards – but that’s just the beginning. To make a balsa surfboard … Continue reading →

Posted in B&W negative film, Blue Cheer Surfboards, California, Hoy Runnels, Mabile Surfboards, ocean waves, Photography, Rusty Surfboards, San Diego, Skip Frye, surfboard shapers, surfboards, surfing | 2 Comments

What is it About Surfboards?

Posted on June 17, 2011 by John Durant

I grew up surfing in Santa Monica in the 1960s. My first surfboards were nine-foot plus, second-hand relics that I could barely get my arm around – like my aunt’s 9’2″ Dave Sweet round pin (with a three inch balsa … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Cheer Surfboards, California, Hoy Runnels, Mabile Surfboards, Mike Perry, Rusty Surfboards, Skip Frye, surfboard shapers, surfboards, surfing, Third World Exotic | 3 Comments