My shaping tools

Posted in: Blog & News by Richard Harvey on January 27, 2012

Here is a pic of the main tools I use for shaping.

Alaia project

Posted in: Blog & News, Workshops by Richard Harvey on January 19, 2012

It didn’t take long for one keen surfer to take advantage of the new Australian first grade paulownia Alaia blanks.

Working with me one on one this board took around 5 hours to complete, logo burned in and sealed.

Alaia Blanks now available

Posted in: Blog & News by Richard Harvey on January 11, 2012

Just collected a stack of clean Australian grown paulownia for Alaia blanks. Thicker than the Chinese timber that is readily available and has heavier sap lines which cause splitting. The Aussie paulownia is 1″ x 19″ x 7′ and can be glued together with cedar stringers if requested. Blanks available on order only as they have to be glued together.

Fabric Inserts

Posted in: Blog & News by Richard Harvey on January 2, 2012

A great way to recycle an old favorite shirt as part of a new handshaped first board.

A bit of art

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Adding a bit of art to your shape is a great way to make it even more personal.

Some recent boards

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Flying in from Japan for the course, another future shaper happy with his first board.

New look Surfboard Shapers Workshop Website

Posted in: Blog & News by Richard Harvey on January 1, 2012