Bobby Crisp from Deluxe Industries in New Zealand has been busy building more beautifully detailed balsa boards. He loves fine inlays and wood details. He used to be in windy wet Wellington , but has moved as far south in the even colder South Island as you can go before dropping off the end of the world. The cold hasn't cooled his passion for these great boards. Bob will be here on the Gold Coast next weekend with some boards for you to check out.
Incredible, never seen wooden boards done so well. How do they surf compared to standard PU, dont know if i could dare to wax anything as good looking as that!!
This years Wooden Surfboard Day will be Sunday 7th August
2015 Poster
Poster for 2012
Poster for 2011
Poster for 2010
Poster for 2009
The joy of wood and water...
Wooden surfboards have been around for a long time and it was probably on a simple piece of wood that man first enjoyed surfing waves somewhere in the world. It may have only been a crude piece of driftwood found on the beach that served as a way of catching that first wave, but the joy and connection felt with the sea then is no different from what we feel today. As someone who has crafted a surfboard from wood, taken it out and caught a wave on it, I can tell you that the first time you paddle in and get to your feet, is truly a timeless feeling of joy and achievement. I hope that in assembling this list of talented people will inspire you to have a go at building your dream board and also experience that feeling for yourself.
2 comments:
WOW..that looks like something I built! ahaha
Cant wait for the wooden board day Grant...buzzing!
Incredible, never seen wooden boards done so well. How do they surf compared to standard PU, dont know if i could dare to wax anything as good looking as that!!
Pete
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