Wooden surfboard building class with Paul Jensen

If you are interested in doing a wooden board building class with Paul Jensen from "Hollowsurfboards.com" then now is your chance to learn the skills from the master. He will be conducting a class on the Gold Coast at the Currumbin Eco Village from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th of August. 

A rough outline is as follows.

The five day Class will be at a cost $700 per person , with materials extra, typically about $45 per foot of board length.

The " How To " CD and a frame kit will be included in the cost of the class.

A deposit of $100 by the 1st of May will be required to secure a spot - It is not refundable after the 1st of May .

You choose one of 3 board designs to build - A 5ft 10" fish  - A 7ft 3" mid length board or a 9ft longboard.

This would need to be known at the time of booking your spot as Paul will need to cut the frame and allocate materials for that board for you.

Paul has a minimum number of 6 people to make the trip viable for him and a maximum of 10 people so that you all get the attention you deserve to do the classes.

There are a minimum of tools required to build boards in Paul's classes and what you will need will be on hand. But if you were to do the class a dozen spring clamps each would be of great assistance . If you plan to take the next step and embark on your own projects after the class you will need these at some point. Readily available at Bunnings everywhere.

At the end of the class you will have a board you have built yourself ready to take home to be glassed.

If you are interested in the classes could you please send me your contact details including phone number so that we can make this happen as smoothly as possible, given that time is fast closing.

If you have any questions please contact me. I look forward to sharing this great experience with you.

grantnewby@bigpond.com

Date is set for the first Wooden Surfboard Day in the park at the Currumbin Alley

Paul Jensen from Washington who will conduct the wooden board building classes here on the Gold Coast. I think he is looking forward to some warm water to.
He has twice taught classes in Ireland
And once in Portugal
And at home in port Townsend , Washington State.

Yes I have finally set the date for the first gathering of wooden board builders and riders of wooden boards.

 

Sunday 9th of August 2009.

In the park across from the beach at Currumbin Alley where The Alley Fish Fry is held 

I have also organised a wooden board building class conducted by Paul Jensen from "Hollowsurfboards.com "which will be held at The Currumbin Eco Village. The class will be held over 5 days -  Monday 3rd to Friday 7th of August prior to the day in the park.If you are interested in the classes please contact me for details as there are a maximum of 10 spots. Paul has just completed a class in Perth and about to have another in Melbourne after Easter. I will have more details soon.

Tony Crimmins new project

Here are a couple of shots of his latest project which is slowly coming to life. 

" Basically it’s a 9’6” x 23” old school single fin longboard.  Paulownia and ply frame with some nice paulownias planks for the bottom and deck.  I worked pretty hard on the templates with this one – the thicker stringer allowed me to foil the nose and tail down quite fine.  I am keen to see just what the foil looks like when I get the deck on.  Got the timber from John Whitewood at Tyalgum just over the border – it’s great to work with."

Sure looks like a nice shape and should be a real trim machine. Thanks for the pics and keep us posted.

Paul Jensen's hollow wooden board building school at Port Townsend USA.

Paul Jensen of Hollow Surfboards fame has just posted some great pics and a rundown on a group of guys who have just done one of his week long classes Nov 17th - 22. Paul takes them through the whole process with each member ending up at the end of the week with a board they have hand made themselves.This is what we are planning to do here on the Gold Coast in the week leading up to the Wooden Surfboard day here. I will hire a warehouse and Paul will do the same classes here .

If you are interested please contact Paul  - hollowsurfboards@comcast.net

But first check out his post on his blog   - hollowsurfboards.blogspot.com