1-58-1 Tom Wergener

1 59 1 Tom Wergener 500

These boards maybe made in the new era, but they are still excellent examples of the true craftsmanship needed when building timber boards. The longer board is over 4 mts long and is a tandem.  

8-8-1 Safari

8 8 1 Miff Safari 1024 1

Safari, shaped by one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. Lawrie Hohensee. Lawrie went on to make Hohensee surfboards which like Lawrie were quality all the way. Lawrie also handed down the art to many of the later masters of the craft.

23-1-1 Ron

23 1 1 Ron

This board was on Gumtree and Lindsay agreed to let me use his images. Thanks for keeping the history alive.

44-4-1 Gordon Woods

This board is built by one of the Brookvale six as they are called. Six of the original manufacturers.Gordon woods. 9ft 7in and made in the early 60s. [modula id=”5925″]

72-2-1 Gordon Woods

Gordon Woods copy 550

Gordon Woods   Gordon Woods is one of the Brookvale 6. Gordon was one of the original board builders on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, and was always helping the young grommets out, or training someone to shape, glass and generally become board builders themselves. Always a quality board, from a gentleman. I bought a […]