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HE ATTEMPTS TO SOURCE PERIOD CORRECT FINS AND, IF REQUIRED, CORRECT DECALS AND LOGOS. EVEN MAINTAINING MUCH OF THE PATINA, SUCH AS THE YELLOWING AND MARKS OF A WELL-USED AND LOVED SURFBOARD, IS IMPORTANT TO HIM. WAYNE OF COURSE TAKES SERIOUS EFFORTS TO COLOUR MATCH AND REPAIR ANY DESIGNS OR ARTWORKS. <strong>SB</strong> / #54 / 70
Bringing surfboards back from the brink to where they are valued and appreciated is intrinsically rewarding for Wayne. Some of his clients want to surf the boards again, and others want them as display items or even to sell, which is also a factor in how the restoration is approached. While he considers the customer’s desires, he prefers a ‘softer’ approach to restoration. Authenticity is key for Wayne, as he likes to keep as much of the original fabric and material of the boards as possible. He focusses on repairing any of the damage and structural issues using minimal impact and the correct materials. “My involvement in the surfing industry since the late 60s has given me the knowledge to undertake the work in a manner that is sympathetic to the era that the board was made, using period correct materials and techniques,” he said. He attempts to source period correct fins and, if required, correct decals and logos. Even maintaining much of the patina, such as the yellowing and marks of a well-used and loved surfboard, is important to him. Wayne of course takes serious efforts to colour match and repair any designs or artworks. Surfboard condition is typically ranked on a 1 to 10 scale. Wayne notes that while not all boards can be restored back to a high rank, with a good restoration job, all boards can be improved. COLLECTABILITY. It’s impossible to explore surfboard restoration without delving into the subject of surfboard collectability and value. Wayne reports that he noticed the collectability and monetary value of old surfboards had become increasingly apparent in the 2000’s. Prior to this, although there were collectors, there wasn’t as broader demand or real appreciation for the importance and historic value of surfboards. But, given the growth of the wide-spread appeal of surfing, this situation has changed. Wayne talks of the ‘40-year factor’ in collecting which can be seen in a whole range of areas such as music, furniture, fashion or any pop culture objects where items can become highly desirable again. This may be because of trends returning, or people wanting to connect with their past (and some 40 years later they have the means and time to revisit this influential time of their life) or the quality and craftsmanship finally being recognised in a world of mass production. “You can consider value in terms of monetary terms or emotional terms,” he said. In terms of general collectable demand and monetary value there are a couple of core considerations: age, condition and providence. Wayne notes that originally it was the boards of the 50s and 60s that were sought after and had the highest value. This then extended to the single fins of the 70s and now, much to his surprise, the fluorescent thrusters of the 80s. He is not sure how this will translate for the mass-produced, thin banana boards of the nineties but hey, you never know! 71 / #54 / <strong>SB</strong>
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CONTENTS #54 2022 66 58 22 12 news
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