Journal
The latest news and stories from our workshop, and beyond.
The latest news and stories from our workshop, and beyond.
It's not often we go against the grain, but in an industry full of toxic foam, it's where we find ourselves! Check out part 2 of why we choose to make surfboards out of wood...
Over the years we have been lucky to have been a part of many birthday celebrations and special occasions, so we know how important it is to get the...
A couple of weeks ago we welcomed David and Simon to the workshop. See how they got on making their own wooden surfboards…
Time flies doesn't it?! In an ever changing, fast paced, crazy world, the reasons why we do what we do, remain the same...
And we're off, welcome to our first wooden surfboard workshop of the year, featuring Simon and David...
Yep, we make our surfboards out of wood. It’s different to the industry standard of polyurethane foam, wrapped in fibreglass and polyester resin. The reason we make our surfboards out of wood has a few layers to it, so we've broken it down into 6 sections, here's part 1...
In our new video series, James talks us through his book, Do Make: The Power Of Your Own Two Hands, chapter by chapter...
Here is a question we often get asked by people interested in making wooden surfboards and other wooden wave-craft with us...
We managed to get some great shots of James in his element one evening a few months back, shaping a commissioned 6'2'' Swift...
For anyone new to our Boardrack Briefing series; it’s a chance to take a closer look at our range of wooden surfboards, with a detailed and...
When considering the purchase of a 5 day workshop experience there is a lot to think about, especially the cost - so here, we break down the price of a typical surfboard under 7', so you know what you are getting for your money...
It's been our busiest year ever here at Otter Surfboards, full of amazing moments which we are incredibly grateful for! In no particular order, here...
Last week we were joined by father and son team, Jo and Olly and Firefighter, Kevin, who all came to make their own wooden surfboards, see how they...
Last month we were contacted by Tim, who made his own wooden surfboard with us back in 2013. He asked whether he could bring some friends to our...
Last week we were joined by Ornella and Matt who came to make their own wooden surfboards, check out how they got on!
This day last year, we were joined by Harriet Osborne and Greg Dennis who had been asked by Pentire Drinks to put together a short film about how and why we do what we do, linking our shared values around craftsmanship and sustainability. We have only recently acquired the finished clip, so here it is for your viewing pleasure!
Last week we were joined by Tim, Chris and Harry who all came to the workshop to make their own wooden surfboards, here's how they got on...
If you have ever joined us to make your own handplane, made one at home or ordered a custom from us, you will know that it's important to oil your...
In May this year we welcomed back Mat, our friend and former Otter colleague, who had returned for the week, after having worked here for 10 years,...
