JP Surfboards, a Brief History

I made my first board when I was 13 not really knowing what templates were as there were no other shapers in the area. Everything was done by eye, I didn't even know how to glass the boards. I just draped the glass on and it took me two days to sand it down but it worked. Then I moved on, and later started learning my trade in the surfboard industry, subsequently I became one of the owners of Wave Graffitti.

Wave graffitti lasted for ten years and then went to work for a number of different companies in Cornwall. Since 1998 I've started by myself back in Wales and now have a strong team of five people and and a lot of great surfers riding my boards.

Since 2006 we have been in our new factory and showroom on the Crofty Industrial Estate 10 minutes drive from Llangennith. Since 2003 we have been using the DSD shaping machine, and upon opening our new factory we purchased our own DSD shaping machine. The machine has helped us develop and refine our boards, using the machine allows us to spend more time on the finer details and helps keep the consistancy and progression of our shapes. The software is highly technical and it's full potential can only be gained from years of hand shaping experience. Check out the photos below of the team at work! (ED. 2009)

Cheers,
John