Thread: Paulownia Surfboard

Yo Justo, Tom Wegner isn't too far from you—one of the current masters of hollow wood, and one of the re-discoverers of the Alaia.

He's a bit far south, but Andrew Wells (Grown Surfboards) is near Ballina in northern NSW. A capital chap, and creator of beautiful wood boards.

It's great to hear someone else so excited about hollow wood boards! You ought to check out The Surfer's Path magazine issue #69—the wood special. I can shoot you a copy if you'd like.

(PS, who's screwdriver?)

Screwdriver is just my un funny sense of humor, it was in reply to you calling someone Spanner. I thought screwdriver was an unoffensive crack?

Yeah mate I know Tommy quite well but he is only just developing a hollow board and I think his brother in SoCal is onto it. Tommy is a master of chambered and solid wood but even he is thinking of wieght these days.

Pretty sure I met Andrew at the Fish Fry on the goldie about a month ago, he seemd more knowledgeable than mosty and he seems to really break things down and find out why they work, top bloke.

I would love to get a hold of the surfers path issue you talk about?

You in NZ because I met a guy at the Fish Fry called Bobby Christy, check out his stuff man, he is a total genious with wood.

P.S. check out his hollow boogy board.

If you are even on the Sunshine Coast give me a buzz and we can ride wood together. I'm always the lonesome woody carver...

Talk care and hope to talk soon.
Justo

No offence taken My boards are currently on surfing green (Under boards, Flow State Hollow Wood surfboards). A dedicated website is on it's way.

Ah, I didn't realise that Tom was doing chambered boards, I thought they were a unique HWS.

I'll get details via PM and get that article to you.
Mat