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board making masterclass

PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:17 pm
by phillwilson
I have a good friend who i have helped out a lot in life here and there because he is my oldest friend....

I have helped him fulfil his dream job and now in return he has very VERY kindly offered to help me with one of mine,

initially because I play guitar he wanted to send me to a place where you get to make your own acoustic guitar from scratch whilst learning music related stuff........

so much so perfect,

however in the time he has been promising me this rare treat he has noticed how much i surf...long story short after a drinking sesh he asked me which i would prefar to make a guitar or a surfboard.

now to be honest i already own and play my dream guitar, but i have a REAL hankering to shape my own board and ride something that i am so connected to the creation of.

but i have no idea if such a thing exists as a shaping masterclass or short term apprenteship , something probably based in the uk i have no idea how long it would take etc etc

so i am just putting feelers out on his behalf to see if there is anything anyone here knows of

it would be to make a fiberglass retro 9'6ish longboard btw if that makes a diff.


phill

Re: board making masterclass

PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:48 pm
by powergrooves
DOH!!!

Re: board making masterclass

PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:49 pm
by powergrooves
powergrooves wrote:




Hi Phil,

I'm based in Braunton ,North Devon.

PG

Re: board making masterclass

PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:56 pm
by powergrooves
phillwilson wrote:I have a good friend who i have helped out a lot in life here and there because he is my oldest friend....

I have helped him fulfil his dream job and now in return he has very VERY kindly offered to help me with one of mine,

initially because I play guitar he wanted to send me to a place where you get to make your own acoustic guitar from scratch whilst learning music related stuff........

so much so perfect,

however in the time he has been promising me this rare treat he has noticed how much i surf...long story short after a drinking sesh he asked me which i would prefar to make a guitar or a surfboard.

now to be honest i already own and play my dream guitar, but i have a REAL hankering to shape my own board and ride something that i am so connected to the creation of.

but i have no idea if such a thing exists as a shaping masterclass or short term apprenteship , something probably based in the uk i have no idea how long it would take etc etc

so i am just putting feelers out on his behalf to see if there is anything anyone here knows of

it would be to make a fiberglass retro 9'6ish longboard btw if that makes a diff.


phill



Phil--all my boards are 9 foot plus

PS
I play a 1969 Silver Sparkle Gretsch drum kit--the Holy Grail of drumkits
THE ONE FROM HUGHIE GREENS OPPERTUNITY KNOCKS!!
(Ask yer parents!!!

Re: board making masterclass

PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:09 pm
by ChasingDaylight
WOWSAS! Can i come to wherever it is he sends you? All my friends are rubbish.
Ooh, either that or shape me something fat and yummy eh? ;)

Re: board making masterclass

PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:30 pm
by phillwilson
Chloe I take it you had a computer burp and wasnt just really excited lol.

PG...wow man this is actually looking doable... I mean.. at least you are in England.. a good start to any such tale !!

I will PM you find out more, you must be a karmic genius to have popped onto the thread right on time :)

as for the drum kit.....yerr i had to google it , but sparkly is ALWAYS good :)

Re: board making masterclass

PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:14 pm
by powergrooves
Phill.

yep--I'm a genius!!!

Yours
PG

PS
I also do fat and yummy!!!

Re: board making masterclass

PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:54 pm
by powergrooves
Uhem--any takers?

Re: board making masterclass

PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:01 am
by phillwilson
just PM'es you ta