Journal
The latest news and stories from our workshop, and beyond.
The latest news and stories from our workshop, and beyond.
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 accessible overview of a different shape each episode. In the video below, James talks us through our 6'2'' swift, as seen being made by Sophia during one of our 5 day wooden surfboard workshops. If you would like to join us to make one of these wooden surfboards, click here!
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,...
A few weeks ago we shared the exciting news that our surf flowers are now available framed! Each frame is custom made by a friend of ours, Oli,...
At the start of June we were joined in our workshop by Bob, Bob and Burt. Good friends for the last 20 years, they usually meet up for surf trips abroad, but this time they decided to come to Porthtowan and make their own wooden surfboards…
Last week we welcomed 3 new workshoppers through our big blue doors… Steve, Arthur and Sophia joined us for the week to make their own...
As the weather here in Cornwall warms up and summer approaches, we are enjoying a fun run of surfboard workshops. Here's how the latest 3...
Mike came to the workshop a couple of years ago with his eldest son to make their own wooden surfboards, so thought it was only fair to bring his...
During our wooden surfboard workshop experiences, we often get asked how we make the 'skins' for the top and bottom of our surfboards, well - here is...
Our first workshop of the year was a family affair; with father Pierre, daughter Camille and son Bastien all making their own wooden surfboards, with mother Mathilde providing all round support, here’s how they got on…
At the end of November Mike, Mickey and Philippe joined us to make their own wooden surfboards, here’s a round up of how they got on!
Many of the best woodworking tools that money can buy are produced in Japan. The Japanese pull-saw is no exception and those that hang on our...
It all began in the 1930's when pioneering waterman Tom Blake looked for a way to maintain some directional control whilst surfing his hollow,...
