Sunday, August 29, 2010

Templates



Making surfboard templates is kind of like playing the harmonica. It's easy to do, but difficult to master. Creating a smooth and continuous curve takes a trained eye. Any bumps or flat spots along the template translates into a bump or flat spot on a surfboard. I've been designing and building my template quiver for the last several years and have a pretty good repertoire to pick from. From super short funky boards to classic longboards and everything in between. We can create whatever you need for your next shape!

Friday, August 20, 2010

Double Nickels




Funky... Just the way we like it! Inspired by the recent trend of mini-Simmons boards that have been finding their way into lineups along the coastal areas, my buddy and I decided to experiment with our own "flavors" if you will. We ended up with an orange creamcicle with a lemon and mint center! Technically only a mini-Simmons in template design, our version hosts a slightly rolled belly entry, going to flat, and finishing out with a subtle vee through the tail. The quad fins sit way back on the tail and our rocker is more continuous (a traditional mini-Simmons hosts a very rolled belly going into a single concave with twin keel fins way back on the tail). This board is going to generate a lot of speed down the line. When this thing was sitting on the racks, it looked like it was going to fly away! Dimensions are 5'5" x 19 1/2" x 22 1/2" x 19 1/2" x 2 3/4". For the fun of it, I polished the tail and left the nose as a sanded gloss just because it looks cool. You saw it here first! Although the board is his, he promised to let me try it out sometime. We're both really stoked! Enjoy!

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Migration Surfboards now on Facebook

Hello fellow migrators!

Sorry for the lack of posts the last few weeks. It's been a strange few weeks working at the factory. It started off with no polishing work for me to do, then finished working 10-12 hr. days working for 2 different shops. I've been shaping and building LOTS of handplanes in the mean time. My latest creation is a 5'5" mini-Simmons-esque quad for my buddy. I'll post pics when the board is finished up. I'm really please w/ how this board is coming together.

In addition to this latest update, I've decided to expand the Migration to Facebook! You can now check out what's going on with my boards and handplanes on the Migration Surfboards Facebook page. Feel free to become a fan, if you like. Thanks for looking and I hope to see you in the water!