Anyone can shape a surfboard -- but not every shaper can shape the surfboard he ... at work Some aptitude and familiarity with basic tools Better than average powers of visualization OK, so ...

Back in the day, board shaping used to be done all by hand, and now, this tool can shape 90% of the board on its own. Chris Sciarra: The process of surfboards has changed a lot in the 21st century.

Josh Martin has surfboards in his blood ... Makita, as you likely know, is a tool brand, but a good shaper needs good tools and Martin is a Makita guy. I’m more of a Ryobi guy myself ...

Before opening the Sea Level Surf Shop and Seasoned Surfboards Factory ... Both Loehr and Rohmann admitted they had not picked up a shaping tool for more than a decade but were thrilled to be ...