ben78g said..
I am looking to get a mal custom shaped but don't want any of the overpriced / hipster offerings on the Northern Beaches (that being said Australian Surfer HQ in Manly does some lovely Sam Egan customs for a great price).

Can anyone offer up tips on friendly shapers north or south of Sydney who could make me a fun, robust mal?

Would love to support a small business and not have to pay Manly backpacker tax on my new log.

www.goddardsurfboards.com.au

Few goods one in Newcastle including Sam Egan, Pieter, Surf factory.

Bloke in the central coast called teds at Norah head does a few nice ones aswell
Invite only I hear

Thanks SP - I would be happy to make you one for significantly less - probably just cost of materials as its just a hobby for me - but unable to commit to anything like that at the moment as my schedule is overflowing. I like the look of the Goddards - held a beauty in my hands just two days ago - shame the surf did not come to the party so I could play on it. There is a bloke in Bondi - Waxa - who makes a nice log - but they are not cheap - check his blog. Toulhurst also makes some lovely boards. Near me on the Central Coast Ken Gardner makes some lovely boards and they are reasonably priced - happily recommend his creations to anyone. gardnersurfboards.com.au/ as does Karl Hassel at Artifact Surfboards - I learnt all I have from these two. Great blokes who make well priced boards.

Give Greg Frost a call..SFD Surfboards in Port Macquarie....hand shaped all the way and well (very well priced). His product is good.!!

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couple of new one in the bay atm