Stories
Big Board Set
Recently, I ended up building three big boards at the same time—a 12'1 Zeppelin, a 10'10 Zeppelin, and an 11'11 Free Bird.12'1 ZeppelinIt wasn't really planned that way. It was...
Big Board Set
Recently, I ended up building three big boards at the same time—a 12'1 Zeppelin, a 10'10 Zeppelin, and an 11'11 Free Bird.12'1 ZeppelinIt wasn't really planned that way. It was...
The Making of a Shaper : Earning a Place
People often ask how someone becomes a surfboard shaper.For me, it didn't begin in a shaping room.It started in a backyard in Key West.After graduating from high school, I had...
The Making of a Shaper : Earning a Place
People often ask how someone becomes a surfboard shaper.For me, it didn't begin in a shaping room.It started in a backyard in Key West.After graduating from high school, I had...
Gordon & Smith x Todd : Built on Tradition (2/3)
[Behind Every Board]I've been working with G&S since late 2020, and one of the things I appreciate most is the people behind every board.A lot of the crew came from...
Gordon & Smith x Todd : Built on Tradition (2/3)
[Behind Every Board]I've been working with G&S since late 2020, and one of the things I appreciate most is the people behind every board.A lot of the crew came from...
The Making of a Shaper : Why I'm Still Shaping
Q: Did you ever imagine, when you started shaping nearly 35 years ago, that you'd still be doing it today?A: Basically, yes.From the beginning, I saw shaping as a lifetime...
The Making of a Shaper : Why I'm Still Shaping
Q: Did you ever imagine, when you started shaping nearly 35 years ago, that you'd still be doing it today?A: Basically, yes.From the beginning, I saw shaping as a lifetime...
Gordon & Smith x Todd : Built on Tradition (1/3)
[The Beginning of a Partnership]The first time I shaped in San Diego was in March 2019. Joel Tudor offered me a place to stay, and I ended up shaping at...
Gordon & Smith x Todd : Built on Tradition (1/3)
[The Beginning of a Partnership]The first time I shaped in San Diego was in March 2019. Joel Tudor offered me a place to stay, and I ended up shaping at...
From Where the Shape Came : Modern Machine
The Modern Machine blends the paddle and glide of a longboard with the looseness and maneuverability of a shortboard. In this story, Todd shares how the shape evolved...
From Where the Shape Came : Modern Machine
The Modern Machine blends the paddle and glide of a longboard with the looseness and maneuverability of a shortboard. In this story, Todd shares how the shape evolved...