You love surfing, you love surfboards, and now you want to try your hand at shaping your own. It's a challenge that will deepen your appreciation for riding waves and the equipment that makes it possible.
While we do not offer surfboard shaping lessons or classes, we do have some resources available to get your first DIY project started off on the right foot:
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Read Almond's Guide to Shaping Your First Surfboard
We put this eBook together to share tips on the DIY surfboard shaping process so before you ever pick up a planer or step into a shaping bay, you have some extra wisdom on how to approach this project. -
Browse our assortment of Free Printable Surfboard Templates
The right project needs the right template to get you started. Download one of our free templates, get it printed at your local FedEx office, and build the surfboard you have been dreaming of riding. - Watch this video of Tanner Bendheim shaping a mid-length from our downloadable template:
Shaping your own surfboard can be a memorable and formative way of advancing your knowledge and appreciation as a surfer.