I've been surfing for 19 years. I don't profess to be a surfing legend, but I do have reasonable ability and love the sport. I wanted a Longboard for a local break, but they are so expensive. I thought after 19 years, it was about time I had a crack at making my own boards.
After a lot of research I was ready. The Longboard was a great success. It went very well and it cost less than half the price of one off the rack. Next was the Fish style board which is also a little ripper.
The problem I found was that I spent more time researching how to do it than I did actually making it. The information out there was either too complex, with no pictures; or too simple and not very helpful. There are a couple of DVD's out there that show professionals making it look easy... not that helpful, and for the price, it kind of defeats the purpose of saving money on a board. Other sites were nothing more than advertisements. I ended up having to draw a little information from a lot of sites & resources and even then I had to guess in parts of the construction.
That's what inspired me to create this website. You need a comprehensive, yet simple guide to making your own board. You are not a professional shaper with access to all the specialist equipment. You are just a guy (or gal) who wants to make a board in his (her) own garage with a minimum of tools. This guide is designed for you.
A simple guide, accompanied by easy to follow diagrams, pictures and videos will let you make your own board in less than a week..... Go for it!
beater - noun slang well used (loved) surf vehicle that's characterized by melted wax on the dash, seats or in the carpet and generally emits a musty smell from a stale wetsuit or other surf gear.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN
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floater - noun slang the surfer who paddles out the back well beyond the breakers and floats about for several hours. Later he brags to his friends about how good the wave where.
yard sale - verb slang to fall with appendages flailing everywhere before hitting the water. To fall ungracefully. Usually times nicely with cameramen being at the optimum position to capture the event.
