Futures Tour - Made in the USA

Future Fins Factory Tour - Huntingdon Beach, CA

Rare glimpse into the world of Futures Fins in CA, USA.   Check it out.

New Rob Machado Signature Fins

Futures - Rob Machado Sigs

New Rob Machado Signature Fins from Futures.   Will have some in stock within the next week or two.   Sick looking fins based on the Blackstick design.  Check out the link above for more info.

Board FS - 7'8" Sleipnir

7'8" x 22" x 2 7/8"

"Sleipnir" Model

EPS/Epoxy  2 x 6oz deck, 1 x 6oz hull + 4oz fin patch

2+1 Setup 8.5" Center Box

Black Stringer, Custom Foam Stain (32 colours and grey background), High polish finish

This is a hybrid design with minimal nose rocker.  Single to double with slight vee off the tail.  This board will be FAST and should be stellar in less than stellar conditions.   The small wave season is here.  Time to put away your shortboards.

$400.00 board only Brand NEW

$420 board + FCS/Longboard Adapter so you can ride any FCS Tri fin set

$440 for True Ames Single Fin (7.5" Greenough 4A - Black)

$475 for True Ames 2+1 Setup (includes 6.5" John Perry Performer and Solid Glass Sidebites)

Stomp pad: + $25 with board purchase

(note: some cosmetic imperfections in the finish, as I was experimenting with new products and methods)  Come and check it out anytime.  416 553-8585

Local pickup only in GTA.  

Shapers Mantra

There is a constant debate ongoing about the pros and cons of pop-outs.   Pros - good replication of proven designs provides a consistent product, cheap (outsourced to Asian nations),    vs     Cons - oustourced to underpaid workers abroad, cheap materials, absolute minimal layups, limited sizing options, almost exclusively FCS plugs (FAIL)  etc.....   Do you want to drive a KIA or do you want an Aston Martin?       Price is usually not that far off between a handshaped board and a machine shaped popout imported from China or Taiwan.    As an artisan and craftsman, I absolutely love this shirt from Critical Slide Society in Australia.    Support your local shapers and surfshops.

Black Swan - Retrospective III

The long and arduous process of making the Black Swan Surf Kayak continues.   Once the foam plug is shaped, it needs to be glassed and sanded, primed, then blocked, then primed, then blocked and so on until you get rid of any high or low spots and generate a nice smooth surface.    Once we are comfortable with the contours, symmetry etc. of the plug, a flange must be built to be incorporated into the mold for infusion and vacuum bagging.  The pictures show the plug during the process of adding the flange.  Next step: laying up the mold.

Zamora Longboard Teaser

A teaser shot that Ian Zamora sent me from California.   Ian is one of California's top shapers and well respected in the industry.   I was fortunate enough to win a raffle last year set up to raise money for Ian to get to Japan for a promo tour.   Lucky for me, I have this sick Mexican Carpet Resin Job being done on a custom longboard for me.    I don't get to shape longboards too often and don't work with polyester resin at all, so this was a good chance for me to get on a large plank and have Ian go nuts with the colour work.  Can't wait.    I will keep you updated when it arrives to the lakes.

ThunderFish

6'0" x 21" x 2 3/8" Rocket fish.

From concept sketches to reality.    Willer original haida Thunderbird art in posca pen.