About
Born out of the need to get boards for my ever changing weight, I taught myself to shape. You won't find many plain white boards in my quiver, as I like to use colour.
I build one off, unique and functional boards, for a wide variety of conditions. What you see is what you get. One pair of hands from start to finish through the whole process.
I build one off, unique and functional boards, for a wide variety of conditions. What you see is what you get. One pair of hands from start to finish through the whole process.

Gary Ahern

PERSONAL STORY:
Started shaping in 2013. As a child I always wanted to build things, couple that with my love of the ocean and today I build custom handshaped surfboards. I shape, glass and sand them all myself, to try deliver unique boards for your surfing enjoyment.
AGE:
43
STARTED SURFING:
1997
STARTED SHAPING:
2013
FULL TIME SHAPER?:
No
SHAPING INSPIRATION:
I started shaping to fulfill my own board needs. I was fortunate enough to come across Matt Kazuma Kinoshita early on in my shaping.
BOARDS SHAPED:
>20 & <100
SHAPING STYLE:
All my boards are 100% hand shaped
DOES OWN GLASSING?:
Yes
FAVORITE MATERIAL:
PU
NATIONALITY:
