Workshops

Workshop Pricing

ARBO Surfboards - wooden boat building clamps

Prices are based on the following:

  • Wooden surfboard building course £60 per foot + £385.00
  • Wooden surfboard glassing £15 per foot + £135.00
Max Board LengthBoard BuildingGlassingTuition & MaterialsTotal
6ft£360.00£225.00£385.00£970.00
7ft£420.00£240.00£385.00£1,045.00
8ft£480.00£255.00£385.00£1,120.00
9ft£540.00£270.00£420.00£1,230.00
10ft£600.00£285.00£420.00£1,305.00
NOTE: Custom shapes / lengths pricing available on request

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the workshops?

Sunny Newquay in Cornwall and occasionally various locations within Europe – sign up to my newsletter to know when and where

Is food and accommodation included?

No

What’s included in the price?

Prices include tuition and all the materials to complete the shape of choice (internal plywood structure, paulownia /cedar deck and bottom skins, bead and cove rail strips, glues,…) and the tools needed to work.

How does payment work?

To sign up for a custom board or workshop I request a deposit of £125.00 – After the workshop you will receive an invoice with the final price, once paid you get your board

How are the boards glassed?

Standard glassing schedule is 4oz. hexcel top and bottom + entropy sustainable epoxy resin sanded to 320 and finished with a sanding sealer. different schedules are possible for an extra charge.

Are finboxes and fins included?

No – finbox options are custom based on your preferred system – you will have to buy your own fins

Can I have a board made out of an alternative wood to Paulownia?

Yes – other woods are possible but add weight and cost

Can I have a different stringer?

Different stringers are possible but I charge a bit extra based on your requirements

Can I have artwork or colour or stains on my board?

I prefer not to but artwork or colour stains start at £50

Can you make me a custom board?

Yes – custom hollow wood boards built by me are £65 per foot + £475 + finboxes. Paulownia skins over a poplar plywood skeleton are standard.

Custom wooden Surfboard by ARBO Surfboards

Surfboard questionnaire

As soon as I got your deposit, we can discuss your board. My standard questions about the board are:

  • do you already have a board in mind? send me pictures, link, drawings, ideas,…
  • what is your level of fitness?
  • how often do you surf?
  • where do you surf?
  • what is your honest surf-skill level?
  • what kind of boards do you surf and how do you like them?
  • your height?
  • your weight?

have a look on instagram for inspiration…!