"Standup boards are simple to make right? A little foam, a couple layers of fiberglass, some sandpaper, you’re good? Not even close. Tim Stamps has been shaping surfboards, and now standups, for almost 25 years. In that time he’s made 16,000 rideable pieces of art. When SUP magazine’s Rob Zaleski mentioned he needed a board, we solicited the help of one of the best board builders alive. Little did we know there are more than a dozen steps involved as a board goes from foam to finish. Here’s an abbreviated explanation as Stamps takes Zaleski through this highly refined craft. -Dave Costello" from the fall 2012 issue of Supthemag.
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http://www.supthemag.com/features/the-art-of-shaping-with-tim-stamps/
From Scott Klingner, a beautiful insight and brief explanation into Tim's daily life of surfboard building...
