Author Archives: Troy
Jan
10
2010
Yet to be Named Noserider (update)
I snapped a couple of pics of Austin’s new noserider. He roughed it out on Friday and started the glue up for the glassed on fin. The stringer is actually 2 1/4 wide paulownia and the fin will match the stringer. The fin will be all paulownia with no other wood mixed in. Austin said [...]
Jan
08
2010
Yet to be Named New Noserider
Squirreled away in the corner of Austin’s shaping room covered with 2 inches of foam dust Austin has hid his newest creation until now. He has been designing it for almost 4 months now. The only thing that he has told me is that it is based on the older Hansen 50/50s. It will [...]
Dec
30
2009
What Am I?
We are building this item for a customer but you will never guess what it’s for! The first correct guess gets an Austin t-shirt and stickers. hint – It has no fins and is glass with 3 layers top and bottom with 8 oz volan cloth. It is made from 1 1/2 blanks glued up [...]
Dec
23
2009
Neptune Paipo #2
We just finished the 2nd in a series of 9 Neptune Paipos and I think this one came out even better than the last. This one is made mostly from Balsa but has purple heart accents. This one also has custom twin fins to match the Paipo theme. Number 3 has not been finalized.
Dec
17
2009
The Original Austin Quiver
I came across this old photo of Austin when he was 15 or 16. It shows his original quiver of boards that he had built and collected. Starting from the 1 o’clock position: A sweet Bic, Pride, Pride, Weber, Austin #1, Austin#2, Austin #3, WRV, and a Spyder shortboard. We still have the Austin [...]
Dec
09
2009
Neptune’s First Paipo
Well Austin finally got around to finishing the first Paulownia and Balsa Paipo. She has the same dimensions as our standard Paipo but comes with two custom balsa and African Mahogany.
Nov
28
2009
The New Austin Shop
The new shop is finished. We changed things around to make it more customer friendly. Come check it out.
Nov
19
2009
Vintage Photo of Local Legend Pete Smith
I ran across this photo of our local Legend Pete Smith and his son Pete Jr. Photo was taken around 1970. Check out those sweet pork chop side burns. Pete Smith was co-owner of one of the first surf shops in Virginia Beach called Smith & Holland Surf Shop.
