Course Description:
Board Building Course

Students learn to build their own wood surfboard using methods devised by the builders at Grain Surfboards.

Tuition: $1,575.00
Days: Seven days, Sunday a.m. through Saturday p.m.
Options:
–We can glass your board for you ($400)
–Wave Tribe board bag, fins, or other accessories (order when you reserve your spot.)
More Details: see below, or these links:
–Course Schedule
–Day-to-Day Activities
–Class FAQs

What You Get:
Students will have their choice of building the boards offered for the class dates chosen (noted in the Course Schedules). Each student takes home his/her own board ready for glassing and finishing on their own. Materials used in the board and those to be taken home with the student are the same as used in Grain Home Grown kits – sustainably grown cedar, zero volatile organic compound epoxy, etc. The cost of all materials, supplies and selected pages of detailed instruction on glassing and finishing ($520- $820 value) are included in the course. The glassing supplies to be shipped to your home are also included as is use of all of the tools needed and access to the shop, showers, wireless internet, and lounge. We also throw in a practically-gourmet breakfast and lunch each day. Students are responsible for their own dinner costs as well as accommodations, although we’re happy to recommend some nice places around the area.

What You Learn:
Two Grain board builders will be available to guide students through the easy step-by-step process to ensure that each board that leaves the shop will be a beautiful one-of-a-kind surfboard that will last a lifetime. We will learn basic surfboard design concepts, the simple application of steam to manipulate wood into shapes, adhesive applications, elements of edge tool work, glassing and effective use of epoxy. Glassing demonstrations will be held in the evenings to help students with the techniques they will use if glassing at home.

Previous classes have filled in just a few days, so please call or email to reserve your shaping stand soon.
NOTE: Full payment is required to reserve a spot. Tuition is non-refundable.