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.
Surfing History in a Tiny Nutshell
Surfing — Ancient Roots, Modern Boom! Surfing is way older than California. Long before surf culture went global, people were riding waves everywhere — Japan, Tonga, India, China, Peru, and possibl...
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First, the mental tools. Curiosity, understanding the energy of a wave, basic elements of surfboard design; floatation and volume, flex and rigidity, dynamics of rail curves (how they pull and rele...
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Simple to Complex Designs - but first, an introduction. Or how to become a Kahuna of surfboards. Slowly, I hope to introduce you to the principles of surfboard design. I have been making surfboards...
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