The Journal
Stories from the Shed
Discover shaping stories, surfboard wisdom, and the culture that keeps surfing alive. The Wegener Tool Co. Journal celebrates craftsmanship, creativity, and connection to the sea.
The Practice of Becoming a Kahuna of Surfboards: Feeling Sensations I honour the ancient Hawaiian surfboard artisans and I will go to my grave honouring this practice. I am not a Kahuna, but I will...
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This is a warm personal piece by Tom Wegener about the pioneering waterman Tom Blake (1902–1994), written after receiving a biography of Blake as a gift from his father....
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Want to make an Alaia? A typical wood alaia runs 5'6" × 15½" × ¾", shaped from paulownia (or other timber) in a tombstone template — great for prone or stand-up surfing. With wood, smaller is bett...
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