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“It’s a pleasure to surf on a handmade
board, but even better to have made it
yourself. And making the boards is so
therapeutic, as so many have told us.”
The many laughs, the absolute sheer joy of building
something with your own hands and sharing
that euphoria with others and the comradery
that develops makes for such an incredible and
memorable experience. Rob best sums up their
approach.
“We’re not dollar driven. It’s not about making
money. All our decisions are made for the benefit
of the end result - a great, fully functional surfboard
made by the average guy or girl in the street, and
built from a renewable source.
“We have literally taught people of all ages and skill
levels how to build their very own environmentally
friendly wooden surfboard. And we enjoy teaching
people and are just as proud as they are to see the
end results.
“It’s a pleasure to surf on a handmade board, but
even better to have made it yourself. And making
the boards is so therapeutic, as so many have told
us. Crafting something by hand is so absorbing
and deeply satisfying. Plus, we are in keeping
with the soul of surfing – surfers making their own
surfboards and crafting them from wood, just like
they originally were.”
There are virtually an endless array of plan
shapes to craft with templates for retro fishes to
shortboards, funboards, single fins, longboards and
pigs all on offer. And if you don’t have the time or
inclination to attend a workshop, you can also buy
a ready-made board crafted from the experienced
hands of the crew at Tree to Sea.
treetosea.com.au
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