Shaper: Neftali Espino
Board: The Hemorrhoid (6'4" moontail twin fin)
The cuteboy & I first met Nef on a trip down south two years ago.
I talk to everyone in the water....and happened to strike up a conversation with him. Every trip since...we run into him. So when we stumbled across this little shaper's shack last week....we were stoked to see it was his.
Board: The Hemorrhoid (6'4" moontail twin fin)
The cuteboy & I first met Nef on a trip down south two years ago.
I talk to everyone in the water....and happened to strike up a conversation with him. Every trip since...we run into him. So when we stumbled across this little shaper's shack last week....we were stoked to see it was his.

Not sure how I got talked into having him shape me a board....but I'm extremely pleased with the end result. Exactly what I've been looking for in a short board...
Made on Monday. Surfed on Tuesday.
From blank to glassed board in 8 hours....
Made on Monday. Surfed on Tuesday.
From blank to glassed board in 8 hours....















15 comments:
That is such an amazing story. I love the photos, too.
Sea Shepherd fins! Sweet.
wow - so that's how they're made
hey twin. I would love if you could do a little photo essay for Phoresia.org about the custom board experience. Interested? you can reach me phoresia.org at gmail.com
coolest post of the month! I miss that area.
Wow, that was awesome, love all the photos. The artwork on that door that says "Homegrown" kills me - I would love to have a print of that entire wall! Congrats on your new board.
Yes!!! This is great. Nothing better. Love that dudes shapin' shack. STOKED!! Thanks for sharin'.
-pushingtide
Wow. That's my type of board. Can't wait to have a look at that in person. Don't leave it hanging around unattended NM...
(Dims?)
love the pic of gzz holding the roll of glass in a jesus christ pose. Are you going to have it around at PC this weekend? would love to scope it out.
FW - 6'4" x 15 x 20 1/4 x 11 1/8 x 2 3/4
smitty - the board will be in pc...check w/gaz. I'll be in gp watching the v-man compete in a swim meet.
How can I get in touch with Neph. He's an old friend of mine and have lost contact with him during his adventures. I need to replace my old home grown fish.
Scott...take note of the # posted on the door of the shaping shack.
OOh - I love that fin ...
Was wondering, since you saw him shape your board. Are all the boards he shapes epoxy boards?
Welcome, Daniel.
Not epoxy. Walker blank w/ polyester uv cured resin.
To my knowledge....Nef doesn't make epoxy boards.
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