Not sure if this subject has been setup before.

Obviously with a lot of shapers out there, it is hard to know if they provide quality boards or they are just in it to make $$. I understand most shapers start out because it is their passion but some lose focus along the way. So let's get behind the good ones in this thread.

My question is, does anyone know anything about Stewart Maxwell from Maximum Surfboards?

dhd, Clearwater, darcy, burton, cod.


all local for us qlders

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laceys lane said...
dhd, Clearwater, darcy, burton, cod.


all local for us qlders

True but sadle you don't own one of them

I have had multiple boards off Tom Hoye, Mark Ogram and Al Bean - all local South West shapers. Haven't had any dogs, but a couple that didn't do what I wanted. Two boards from 16 isn't a bad hit ratio.

I had one off Matt Manners years ago, but never went back for some reason despite the board doing exactly what I wanted (2-4 foot beachies).

Never had a Marty Littlewood, Dave Macaulay, Boyd Purdy or Nathan Rose. Two of those guys don't appear to do shapes that appeal to me - no need for names as they all have their fan base - and two I have just never been too.

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Macaha said..

laceys lane said...
dhd, Clearwater, darcy, burton, cod.


all local for us qlders

True but sadle you don't own one of them

sadly your wrong- again- dhd switch blade - doh. had heaps and heaps of the others over the years too artboy.

oh and cw coming. might get a adam klink to one day- ak designs

what about YOU, besides a couple of mount woodgees in the early eighties .


how's that back

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Adapt said..

or they are just in it to make $$.

Sorry couldn't help it.

No bad feelings ment by it, just read that bit and had a chuckle to myself, as I was dreaming of all the big mansions they live in and the flash cars most of them would be driving.

But yes I am a fan of my local shapers with my last 15 or so boards all made here in QLD

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Locky24 said..

Adapt said..

or they are just in it to make $$.

Sorry couldn't help it.

No bad feelings ment by it, just read that bit and had a chuckle to myself, as I was dreaming of all the big mansions they live in and the flash cars most of them would be driving.

But yes I am a fan of my local shapers with my last 15 or so boards all made here in QLD

im pretty sure he meant some just want to put your board through the system for some money

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thedrip said...
I have had multiple boards off Tom Hoye, Mark Ogram and Al Bean - all local South West shapers. Haven't had any dogs, but a couple that didn't do what I wanted. Two boards from 16 isn't a bad hit ratio.

I had one off Matt Manners years ago, but never went back for some reason despite the board doing exactly what I wanted (2-4 foot beachies).

Never had a Marty Littlewood, Dave Macaulay, Boyd Purdy or Nathan Rose. Two of those guys don't appear to do shapes that appeal to me - no need for names as they all have their fan base - and two I have just never been too.

You missed one - von surfboards

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laceys lane said...

Locky24 said..

Adapt said..

or they are just in it to make $$.

Sorry couldn't help it.

No bad feelings ment by it, just read that bit and had a chuckle to myself, as I was dreaming of all the big mansions they live in and the flash cars most of them would be driving.

But yes I am a fan of my local shapers with my last 15 or so boards all made here in QLD

im pretty sure he meant some just want to put your board through the system for some money

????
Plenty of cheaply made boards out there

Here you go, this guy makes the best custom skateboards I've ever seen, this is a tribute to my sunset board, keep in mind it's not finished look him up 63longboards

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Macaha said...
Here you go, this guy makes the best custom skateboards I've ever seen, this is a tribute to my sunset board, keep in mind it's not finished look him up 63longboards

Looks good mac.
It will be the closest thing to you ever getting something else other then_____

Thats what the boys said yesterday

he is currently fixing the orange yellow blend.

Tolhurst HiHpModel in Thunderbolt Technologie next

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Macaha said...
Here you go, this guy makes the best custom skateboards I've ever seen, this is a tribute to my sunset board, keep in mind it's not finished look him up 63longboards

Nice looking board Mac!

The board

and one he made me last year.

retract those photos now if you know whats good for you


this a support your local shapers thread.


no over the boarder stuff

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laceys lane said..
retract those photos now if you know whats good for you


this a support your local shapers thread.


no over the boarder stuff

Shaper lives in Parkwood mate

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Macaha said..

laceys lane said..
retract those photos now if you know whats good for you


this a support your local shapers thread.


no over the boarder stuff

Shaper lives in Parkwood mate

right

Stewie is one of the old school, hand shapers who does his own glassing as well. See quite a few of them of them around, he has a built up a few stock boards in his shop.

Disclaimer / pimp alert - he does a very good ding repair at a good price

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Dazzler75 said...
Stewie is one of the old school, hand shapers who does his own glassing as well. See quite a few of them of them around, he has a built up a few stock boards in his shop.

Disclaimer / pimp alert - he does a very good ding repair at a good price

Thanks Dazzler, he has a few boards in his shop I'm going to have a look at

Stu Smith

Paint fixed up logo on however I'm not happy with placement he may move.

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Macaha said...
Paint fixed up logo on however I'm not happy with placement he may move.

Where does his lordship want it exactly

Guess your doing his head just like you do to the lads at mct hey

Hey Lacey do you have direct contact with the Thai guys or girls who made your seaplane,you know,do you know there name,email,can you call them up or would this be a waist of your time

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Macaha said..
Hey Lacey do you have direct contact with the Thai guys or girls who made your seaplane,you know,do you know there name,email,can you call them up or would this be a waist of your time

hahahahah. im not fussy about where a logo goes whether its a mr, cw, dhd or my only Australian company but overseas made popout.


its all about how they go.

I leave that stuff up to the makers who ever they are.

as you said- don't want to hold up production.

.

I wont spar with you if this is all you can come up with

So this board. Are you getting new trucks etc or rotating

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laceys lane said..
So this board. Are you getting new trucks etc or rotating

He asked me and I said I'm use my current things,he wouldn't have a bar of it and has some new things coming,all in all they should look good in the pool room,the pool room I don't have.

Corey Graham
Greg Brown
Darren Dickson

...all make rocking boards in Torquay

Just thinking mac. If and I say if you every sell the sunset, would the sunset skateboard go with it. Like a package deal

Could be a new trend

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laceys lane said..
Just thinking mac. If and I say if you every sell the sunset, would the sunset skateboard go with it. Like a package deal

Could be a new trend

mate its a little fun really to be honest

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Macaha said...

laceys lane said..
Just thinking mac. If and I say if you every sell the sunset, would the sunset skateboard go with it. Like a package deal

Could be a new trend

mate its a little fun really to be honest

Yeah I know but would you or would you keep it anyway

I sold Vanders the surfboard but not the matching skateboard, it wouldn't bother me mate.