Surfing Your Own Creation

We had some friends visit about a week ago and they had a sweet new waterproof camera so we took to the ocean and gave it a try. We got some cool videos and some good stills. I really enjoy riding boards that I have made and I learn something new about surfboard design every time I surf. This was a fun little session at our local beach break. I am riding a 6'8" x 19 1/2 x 2 5/8 round tail JNS. Jake

North Carolina Bound

We will be in North Carolina for the next couple weeks and hopefully it will look like this. I will be back on the North Coast and back to work on July 8th. If there is anyone out there on the eastern seaboard that wants a board let me know. I have access to a shaping bay and would love to mow some foam while I am there. Hit me up with an email if you are interested. Jake

Creating a Template

Courtesy of Derek Magdalik Photography

The act of taking five measurement and using them to create a curve that flows has always been a fun challenge to me. A nice flexible, straight piece of wood and a steady hand help make it more fun and less challenging. Jake

North Coast Sunset

My friend Taylor took this picture of last nights sunset, Beautiful. Jake

Sanding

I have been doing a lot of sanding lately which is awesome because it means that I am making surfboards. I bought this baby a little while back and it had proven to be a great tool. It has variable speeds, 2 orbital settings and will plug into a shop vac for dust free sanding. What more could you want in a tool? Stay tuned for some glassing pictures. I have been doing a lot of that lately too. Jake 

Thank You Sways

This appeared on swaylocks at the beginning of 2010 and as I was looking at all the people and their boards I saw a familiar face. I was in the middle of all those surfboard shapers, it made my day. I have learned so much from reading swaylocks, it is an invaluable resource. My thanks goes out to those who have contributed to the wealth of information on the site. If you want to find me in the picture I am 3 rows up from the bottom and right in the middle of the row, with a blue shirt on and long hair. The board I am holding was my first EPS/Epoxy board and my wife painted sea turtles on the foam before I glassed it on our screened in porch. We have come a long way. Jake

Finish Sanding

Photo courtesy of Lazyi Productions

I love every part of the shaping process but there is something special about finish sanding a board and how the foam glistens that makes me smile. Jake