Lyndon Read Surfboards
Round
2+1 Fin
Fish tail
Quad fin
Rounded Square
Thruster
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About
Handshaper of surfboards (and other watercraft)
Over 20 years experience in the surfboard manufacture industry. I do all the processes of making a surfboard myself; handshape, artwork, laminating/ glassing, finishing.
My niche is making retro surfboards.
Surfboards made for surfers by a surfer of 40+ years.
Over 20 years experience in the surfboard manufacture industry. I do all the processes of making a surfboard myself; handshape, artwork, laminating/ glassing, finishing.
My niche is making retro surfboards.
Surfboards made for surfers by a surfer of 40+ years.
Lyndon Read
South Africa
PERSONAL STORY:
I am an old hand in the industry and have worked under many master shapers and brands. Much of my experience is working as a ghost shaper, artist, laminator and sander for; Anton Butler, Dave Van Ginkel, Dave Stubbs, Ian Macleod and Al Brown. Other shapers that gave me guidance over the years were Greg Stokes, Greg Smith and Robbie Ponting.
I have held my own label for over 10 years - Lyndon Read Surfboards.
I have held my own label for over 10 years - Lyndon Read Surfboards.
AGE:
50
STARTED SURFING:
1978
STARTED SHAPING:
2000
FULL TIME SHAPER?:
Yes
SHAPING INSPIRATION:
The love of surfing is what inspired me but it you want to look at the seeder it would be my older brother that initiated my first dabblings.
BOARDS SHAPED:
>1000
SHAPING STYLE:
All my boards are 100% hand shaped
DOES OWN GLASSING?:
Yes
FAVORITE MATERIAL:
Give me a blank and I shape a board
NATIONALITY:
South Africa
