Surfboard Shaping & Glassing [High-Performance Shortboard]

Start to finish time-lapse of shaping and glassing a high-performance shortboard. Surfboard dimensions are 5'8" x 19 1/4" x 2 3/8". Volume is 28 liters. EPS foam blank. Bottom contours are single concave to double concave at the tail. This is a replica of the Channel Islands Sampler model. Epoxy resin used for glassing. Two layers of 4oz fiberglass cloth on the deck and 1 layer on the bottom with a tail patch. FCS 2 fin plugs and leash plug with Ho Stevie honeycomb hexcore fins and the FCS 2 compatibility kit.

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I love surfing, building with my hands and making videos. Bendheim Boards is my outlet to fuel these passions. I'm self-taught and am not an expert, but these videos show the process that works for me. Follow along for new videos every month!

[robust]

It's rare that I'll watch a 12 minute long video without skipping ahead, but I thoroughly enjoyed this whole thing! Well done sir! Well done!

[volkskrant]

This is sick! He made a whole surfboard in under 15 minutes!!

[juniorjdv]

As someone who is 29 and who has been surfing since the age of 5, this is by far the best most detailed build i’ve seen in a while!

[robbmanchester]

This is magic - I’m 68 years old and have surfed since I was 10 years old growing up in Santa Cruz - I once spent time in Italy and my neighbor was an artist that sculpted with marble - I’d watch the process for hours and was fascinated - I’m an engineer and physicist - pretty dry stuff - but the sculptures a shaper creates using so many trades is so unique and each sculpture has its own identity - they all drift as an individual - it’s magic - Thanks to the Shapers that give us life

[FLGr]

not even a surfer, but, I was captivated the entire duration of the video while your created/crafted this surfboard

[surfride]

Beautiful job on the board. Really nice work. I was Greenlight’s first ever employee back around ‘09-‘10. Helped Brian get a couple of his NJ locations off the ground. After teaching the board making course for a while I moved onto glassing for some of the local guys and doing my own stuff. Haven’t made a board in a couple years, but this brought back some good memories. Keep up the good work. 🤙

[lucasbatt]

I've always wanted to make my own board, but watching this made me feel like just designing it is enough.

[nathanieldiazrua]

This is so inspiring! My grandfather was from Spain. He was what they call a Riviera Master (one of the last ones in the Dominican Republic). Riviera masters would chop trees down and build huge sailboats the old-fashioned way. He came from a long line of Riviera masters from Vigo, Spain. (His family have been boat builders since the times of Columbus and passed on the skills from father to son). It's in my blood. I love watching how things that float are made. This was so awesome. Thanks for sharing!!!

[yogawithdom]

You just made me appreciate my board even more! Amazing craftsmanship!

[adamgetzendanner]

Shaping a board is a straight craft. Just like woodworking. You’ve got to know what you’re doing. And you’ve got to skills. Awesome video!

[vermontsownboy]

Alright - color me impressed. I had zero idea so much skill and artistry went into creating a board. I'm in awe. Props.

[thanifee]

I m a sculptor and painter and what you're doing is exactly this. Loved watching this- artistry

[oryeizd]

I keep finding myself watching these videos even though I don't surf. It's just fascinating to watch. May God bless and prosper your business. 👍🏻

[Axlenut]

I've owned an auto body shop for 35 years and that was absolutely amazing. nice job!

[christopheradams]

Holy cow i remember when FCS came out. It changed the industry almost overnight. The 2 plug system. I went from glassing on fins to hardly ever glassing on fins in a short period. I ended up using my fin rope for various airbrush designs. 25 years in the business and I gave it up. This video is bringing back good memories. Nice board you made there fella.

[coreylyons]

You know what’s funny? We’ve got this low key mentor ship thing going and you don’t even know! 😂 I knew I wanted to shape for a long time but most of the industry keeps their process a secret, but not you. I watched all your videos a few times while shaping my first board and they helped tremendously. Anytime someone asks where I learned to shape I send them a link to your channel. Keep it up brotha I know there’s plenty of other people with the same gratitude for you! Thanks again, have a good one!

[elissitdesign]

This is why I take care of all my surfboard. It’s art and craftsmanship that I appreciate. Never understood people that beat up their boards and trash them.

[HooksBill]

That much work and skill in making a board of that caliber seems to be worth the price tag.

[Razorlust]

Whole new levels of respect for board makers!!
I wish I had their attention to

[wildhogget]

That was very relaxing to watch on a non windy day, could inspire me to make my own wing foil board.