It all started with the fish when the innovative shapers and board builders out there decided to revisit the past for some inspiration. In doing so they brought back some lost skills such as resin tints and hand foiled fins.The Fish Fry has been a place for these fine craftsmen to showcase their skills. We have seen some amazing boards as shapers have pushed the boundaries over the last few years. As this new look at the fish has evolved to its many forms, it has influenced other shapes and designs along the way.This has spawned a renewed interest in other board forms by this same group and a wider following.Notably the Mini Simmons, Hulls, old school Logs and Pigs. It is pleasing to note that there are an increasing number of people building their own boards as well.All of this is to be applauded and celebrated as a positive for surfing.So it is only natural that these shapers and board builders continue to share their skills with us and include these other shapes at the Fish Fry.It has truly become a melting pot of ideas for like minded people.

2014 Wooden Surfboard Day this weekend

 

6th Annual Wooden Surfboard Day - Currumbin Alley , Gold Coast, QLD.

Saturday 2nd August @ Gold Coast Surf Museum from 6.30pm

Guest Speaker: Sergi Galano from Flama Surfboards in Spain

Come along for a BBQ and a few beers at the Surf World Surf Museum. This is a great way to connect with other board builders and like-minded people prior to the day in the park, hear from an innovative board builder from Spain, and enjoy the wonderful display of boards and surfing history. Check out www.flamasurf.com

Sunday 3rd August in the Park @ the Alley from 8.00am

Bring along your wooden surfboards. Whether you have built a board yourself or if you have a great looking board built by someone else. If you would like to know more about wooden boards of any kind and the various building methods, then this is the day for you to meet some very talented people and share your experiences.

Remember it's a non-competitive and non-commercial get together of like minded people.

If you would like to know more contact : grantnewby@bigpond.com
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