Bywater Surf Blog

  We’ve had the pleasure of hosting over 200 people in our 4 day wooden surfboard making  workshop, that’s a lot of surfboards!   It’s a joy to share our passion with enthusiastic and passionate folk, keen to learn a new...
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Ever dreamed about making your own surfboard in the comfort of your own home? And a wooden surfboard at that? You may be surprised it is entirely possible, especially for anyone who hasn’t made one before.  Our wooden surfboard making...
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  If you’ve had the joy of crafting your own surfboard, it is no doubt your pride and joy now - and you’ll want to treat it with care to ensure longevity.   Here are our tips on maintaining and keeping...
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  It’s easy to get caught up in the awe of wooden surfboard making and forget about the practical aspect of a surfboard - the fins!  Yes wooden surfboards run the same fin setups as classic foam surfboards. Fins are crucial to any surfboard and the set-up depends...
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If you’re new to wooden surfboard making you might have wondered how long it takes to complete a board. There are several stages of crafting a timber board, each requiring sufficient time to execute the task at hand and ensure...
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