Learn about Ventana surfboards and custom orders! Free US Shipping This short, longboard is built to ride smooth and fast in any sized wave. It's built mostly with leftover pieces from other Ventana surfboards. So, we've reclaimed our own pieces of reclaimed wood, as well! The top deck is made from salvaged redwood from an Edwardian mansion built in San...

Learn about Ventana surfboards and custom orders! This sleek, hollow-framed, wooden surfboard pays homage to an original Lightning Bolt shape created by Jack Shipley and Gerry Lopez. The top deck is made from an salvaged, redwood hot tub found in Aptos, California. The scalloped lines are made for maple offcuts from Thamer Design & Woodworking in Santa Cruz, California. The...

This one’s sold! Learn more about Ventana custom wooden surfboards.  This very special fish is our 100th surfboard! We worked for many months with a host of collaborators to complete this performance work of art and the fish-themed art pieces that accompany it. The actual barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus) lives in the Monterey Bay and is a favorite of our master...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! The Hodgepodge Longboard is a performance work of nose-riding art. This gorgeous board was a special commission for a customer in West Palm Beach, Florida. We incorporated more species and sources of reclaimed and salvaged woods from the Ventana Upcycle Partners than any Ventana board to date. Wood sources include: Santa Cruz Guitar Company...

This one’s sold! Learn more about Ventana custom wooden surfboards.  This one-of-a-kind, performance fish is a collaboration with Upcycled Skate Art.  The top and bottom decks are made from redwood offcuts provided by Uncommon Brewer, makers of Ventana Special Bitter and other classic beers. Upcycled Skate Art created a beautiful pour of EcoPoxy with wine-colored, Black Diamond Pigments and glitter that looks...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This stunning, custom board was created in honor of our upcycle partnership with Mission Bell Reclaimed. This shape harkens back to an original Lightning Bolt shape created by Jack Shipley and Gerry Lopez. The sun rays, water and top deck are from Mission Bell's stock of reclaimed Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk wood. The boardwalk...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! The Double Helix Flyer is a sleek and stunning performance longboard. This gorgeous board was crafted by Amaya Dennis with lessons and guidance by Martijn Stiphout. Amaya built the board for her senior capstone graduation project at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz, California. The bottom deck's double helix representation of DNA...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This stunning, custom board was created for Sotola Bar & Grill in Capitola Village, California. Head over to Sotola for farm fresh food and tasty beverages...and to admire this beautiful board.The bottom deck's sun rays are made from reclaimed, local redwood and cypress from Thamer Design to match Sotola's tables. The water is reclaimed...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! The Redwood Treefish Longboard is a performance work of nose-riding art. This gorgeous board was a special commission by a loving girlfriend as a gift to her partner, Ventana Adventurer Liz Stewart. The bottom deck represents The Ventana Treefish Logo, which is laden with hidden meaning. The stunning surface is made from old growth redwood used...

This one's sold! Learn about Ventana surfboards and custom orders! This sleek, hollow-framed, wooden surfboard pays homage to an original Lightning Bolt shape created by Jack Shipley and Gerry Lopez. The top deck and bottom decks are made from offcuts of quilted maple and spalted sycamore donated to us by Meier Brothers Furniture and Design in Aptos, California. We've also...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This gorgeous, sunburst/moon burst longboard with infinity swirl top deck is a performance work of art and was a special commission for an upcoming feature film. The bottom deck is designed to represent the sun and the moon. The moon itself is an unknown species of burl driftwood found at Andrew Molera State...

This one’s sold! Learn more about Ventana custom wooden surfboards.  This performance, sleek thruster has bottom and top decks made from redwood offcuts provided by Uncommon Brewers, makers of Ventana Special Bitter and other classic beers.  The butterfly keys are made of flame maple and Brazilian rosewood offcuts from Santa Cruz Guitar Company production. Founded in 1976, the Santa Cruz Guitar Company brought boutique...

Learn about Ventana surfboards and custom orders! This 6'6" down rail shape is a custom commission and is built to ride smooth and fast in any sized wave. The top and bottom decks are made from quilted maple and spalted sycamore from Meier Brothers Furniture. The center of the stringer is Doug fir from the hull of Western Flyer, considered...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This bold, redwood, down rail board rides smooth and fast on any sized wave, and it'll look great on any wall. The bottom and top decks are made from clean grain, old growth redwood from a hot tub found in Aptos, California. The twin fins and small trailer fin are glassed on and crafted from...

This one’s sold! Learn more about Ventana custom wooden surfboards.  This performance, sleek thruster was created for Custom Tattoo Design. You dream it, they draw it. They work with you one-on-one from anywhere in the world to turn your ideas into beautifully drawn custom tattoo designs like the on the bottom deck of this board. The tattoo design was printed on...

Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This 7'0" disc with a rounded pin tail is a performance beauty. The top and bottom are totally distinct, creating two art pieces for conversation in the line up and/or the home. The top deck is made of redwood floorboards from the Schwan Victorian mansion in Santa Cruz, California. The house was built of locally milled, old growth wood in the 1890's....

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This stunning, custom board was commissioned for a customer in Kona, Hawaii. It's a stunning work of art and will ride smooth and fast in chest high to overhead waves. The subtle, sun rays on the bottom deck are made of reclaimed redwood from a historic house in the Beach Hill neighborhood in Santa Cruz, CA. The "water"...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This stunning, custom fish is a stunning piece of craftsmanship and rides fast and clean in knee high to overhead waves.The top and bottom decks are made of old growth, reclaimed redwood from a home in Live Oak, California. The stringers are made of claro walnut offcuts from Thamer Design cabinet shop.  The nose block is...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This stunning, custom board was a commission from a loving wife to her husband. It’s as beautiful as they come and rides smooth and fast in chest high to overhead waves. The subtle, sun rays on the bottom deck are made of reclaimed redwood floorboards from the historic, Schwan mansion in Santa Cruz, California. They...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This stunning, custom board was created for Greg Ranieri, who will be surfing it at his home breaks on the shores of New Jersey. The tail block and stringers were inspired by Greg's very first surfboard in 1963, a brand new Morey Pope Peck Penetrator. It was a 10' board with dual redwood stringers and...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This stunning longboard will look great on any wall and rides smooth and fast on any sized wave.The bottom and top decks are made of reclaimed, old growth redwood from a Bocce Ball court trellis built in the 1960s and spruce offcuts from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. The center piece on both...

This 6'0' hull is a beauty. The top and bottom are unique, creating two art pieces for conversation in the wave line up and/or the home.  A hull surfboard has a convex bottom shape and planing surface. A traditional displacement board plows through and parts the water, but a planing hull is different. It essentially skims across the surface creating a fast and loose ride. The primary wood on...

This is first surfboard from Ventana that incorporates the unique Ventana Treefish Logo. The bottom deck is made of reclaimed redwood from floorboards that were in the historic, Schwann mansion in Santa Cruz, California and ash offcuts from a local cabinet shop. The redwood is old growth from the late 1800s. The fisheye/full moon is made from a piece of redwood burl driftwood found in Big Sur as...

This 6'6' Down Rail surfs fast and smooth on any sized wave. It's our most popular shape, and you'll want to keep this beauty indoors to display after each session.. The redwood is old growth from floorboards reclaimed from the historic Schwan mansion in Santa Cruz, California. The wood was milled here in the late 1800s and is over 1000 years old. The lighter...

This 7'0' sunburst disc with a rounded pin tail is a stunning, performance work of art. The top and bottom are totally distinct, creating two art pieces for conversation in the line up and/or the home. The primary wood on the gorgeous top deck is Bay laurel reclaimed during the preservation project of the historic cooperage building on the University of California, Santa Cruz campus. The long,...

The initial construction phases of this board was featured on April 26, 2016 on the TV show, Handcrafted America, with Jill Wagner.        This 6'0" hull has a simple elegance. The top and bottom have similar patterns and will look great on the wall and in the waves. The less complex design allows us to bring this to you at a lower price...

This gorgeous, sunburst longboard was a special commission for Lucky Brand. It is displayed in their flagship store at The Point near Manhattan Beach, CA. A selection of Ventana apparel and supplies along with the Tanker Luthier Longboard are available at the store, as well. The fin has a special touch. It is inlaid with crushed turquoise in the shape of Lucky Brand's clover logo....

The Schwann Luthier Longboard is a performance work of art. This gorgeous sunburst board was a special commission by a loving wife for her husband's 30th birthday. The stunning redwood top and bottom decks are made from the floorboards of the historic, Schwan Mansion in Santa Cruz, California. The Victorian was built of locally milled, old growth wood in the late 1800's, and...

This gorgeous board with a checker motif was built using reclaimed redwood floor boards from an historic Victorian mansion in Santa Cruz, California. As with all Ventana Surfboards, this one rides like a dream. The checkerboard was made using left over yellow cedar pieces from an earlier board. The checkers are separated from the lower deck by a stringer made of reclaimed maple and wenge....

This little pin tail disc has style. The wide point is slightly forward, and it has a round nose. We've mostly surfed this shape in larger waves, and it's a rocket. It's very responsive and likes quick turns and down-the-line speed. This is a fun, lightweight, hollow little beauty made from pine offcuts and old growth redwood floorboards reclaimed from the...

This stunning, custom board is as beautiful as they come and rides smooth and fast in all size waves. The sun rays on the bottom deck are made of reclaimed redwood and Douglas fir recovered from a home remodel in Capitola, CA. The sun is made of redwood burl driftwood from Waddell Beach north of Santa Cruz, CA. The "water" under the...

We had a hard time shooting photos of this one as everyone at the beach wanted to stop to compliment it. The glow of the wood grain is absolutely amazing, almost surreal looking. The top deck is made of reclaimed redwood and Doug fir and is totally different from the bottom. The bottom deck features a sun burst made of reclaimed redwood from...

Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! A luthier is a maker of stringed instruments, and this board relies heavily on the beautiful, sustainably grown wood offcuts from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. It pays homage to our luthier friends at this legendary company. They have been making exceptional guitars for the likes of Johnny Cash, Ben Harper, Elvis Costello, Eric...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! The stunning redwood in this performance work of art came from the floorboards of the historic Schwan Victorian mansion in Santa Cruz, California. The house was built of local wood in the 1890's, and these clear grain heart redwood floor boards served the residents all the way through the early 2000's when...

This Standup Paddleboard is the very first and only from Ventana. It was built by master craftsman, Martijn Stiphout using reclaimed redwood from a backyard trellis that was destined for the landfill. The Douglas fir was scrap from a cabinet shop in Santa Cruz, California. The top deck has jade inlays collected from the beach in the Ventana wilderness in Big Sur and used to fill...

Sold! Learn about our surfboards and custom orders! This little rising sun Grom board is amazing! The bottom deck features a sun burst made of reclaimed redwood fence beams, yellow cedar, reclaimed sapele as the “water," and sycamore fins and tail block. The sun itself came from a chunk of driftwood found in Big Sur, a “mystery” burl. The nose...

Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them? Give the gift of choice with a Ventana Surfboards & Supplies Digital Gift Card. Use the Customize Your Order pull-down menu to select the amount. Gift cards are delivered same day by email and contain instructions to redeem them at checkout. Our gift cards have no additional processing fees nor taxes....

Free U.S. Shipping ... like everything from Ventana! Free message engraving of up to three lines on the back. Custom engraving and custom sundial calibrations will ship mid-August 2019. Add a note to your order with your message or email us at craftspeople@ventanasurfboards.com after you place it. And, if you would like to have the sundial calibrated for your latitude, let us...

Craftsmanship These extra soft, tagless tees feature a hand carved, marine life block print by Lili Arnold Studios that incorporates Ventana surfboards and a bodysurfing handplane. The women's scoop neck in sky blue is printed with navy ink. The unisex versions in heather charcoal and heather ocean blue are printed with white ink. This is our first t-shirt series that...

Craftsmanship This extra soft, tagless shirt is a 50/50 blend of recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton sports a hand drawn "Ventangle" Pacific Octopus that incorporates design elements and inlays from Ventana Surfboards and Handplanes. These are printed in white ink on a heather blue tee. Responsibility We're very proud of these shirts. The cloth is made from recycled PET bottles and organic cotton, and...

Craftsmanship This extra soft, tagless shirt is a blend of 50% recycled plastic bottles, 37% organic cotton and 13% rayon and sports a hand drawn "Ventangle" Pacific Octopus that incorporates design elements and inlays from Ventana Surfboards and Handplanes. These are printed in white ink on a heather blue tee. Responsibility We're very proud of these shirts. The cloth is made from recycled PET...

Craftsmanship This soft, Ventana Treefish Logo, zip hoodie comes in three, Ventana-inspired colors and is super comfortable. It has thick hood strings and will last for the long haul. It includes the Ventana Treefish Logo on front and the Ventana three surfboards design on the back. The logo has hidden meaning that reflects our values. These are pre-shrunk, will hold their shape,...

Craftsmanship This is a great hat, plain and simple. It comes in ocean navy with an oyster colored, one-size-fits-all, adjustable back. Responsibility These are made from 70% organic cotton and 30% recycled plastic polyester. While they are manufactured overseas, the come from a Northern California company, and the silk screening is done in Santa Cruz. All of the profits from...

Craftsmanship This extra soft, tagless shirt is a 50/50 blend of recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton sports a hand drawn "Ventangle" Hammerhead that incorporates design elements and inlays from Ventana Surfboards and Handplanes. These are printed in white ink on a charcoal tee. Responsibility We're very proud of these shirts. The cloth is made from recycled PET bottles and organic cotton, and the shirts...

Craftsmanship This extra soft, tagless shirt is a blend of 50% recycled plastic bottles, 37% organic cotton and 13% rayon and sports a hand drawn "Ventangle" Hammerhead that incorporates design elements and inlays from Ventana Surfboards and Handplanes. These are printed in white ink on a heather charcoal tee. Responsibility We're very proud of these shirts. The cloth is made from recycled PET bottles and...

Craftsmanship This extra soft, tagless shirt is a 70/30 blend of organic bamboo and organic cotton with a graphic that mirrors three of our most beautiful surfboards. Responsibility We're very proud of these biodegradable shirts. The cloth is made from bamboo and organic cotton, and the shirts are Made in the USA. The silk-screening is done in Santa Cruz, California, and 100% of the profits from...

Craftsmanship These extra soft, Ventana Treefish Logo sweatpants are fitted and incredibly comfortable. They have side pockets, an elastic waistband and a thick cotton draw cord. The Ventana Treefish Logo on upper thigh has hidden meaning that reflects our values.  Responsibility We're very proud of these sweatpants. They are made from 50% RPET recycled plastic bottle poly, 37% organic cotton and 13% rayon. The silk-screening is done in Santa Cruz,...

Craftsmanship We're pleased to offer a limited run of this terrific, U.S. made product. We worked with Icebox Knitting Mill to select just the right unisex beanie for Ventana. Icebox is located at the foot of the Colorado Rockies and hand knits wool beanies using antique knitting machines that enhance the character of the natural fabric. The wool quality is...

Craftsmanship This extra soft, tagless, eco thermal is warm and classy.  It comes in heather grey and heather charcoal and feels great on the skin. The graphic mirrors three of our most beautiful surfboard designs. It's very well made and fits great. Responsibility We're very proud of these shirts. The cloth is made from recycled plastic bottle polyester, organic cotton and...

Craftsmanship This extra soft, tagless shirt is a 50/50 blend of recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton. It's a terrific, every day tee, and the graphic mirrors three of our most beautiful surfboard designs. Responsibility We're very proud of these shirts. The cloth is made from recycled PET bottles and organic cotton, and the shirts are Made in the USA. The silk-screening is done in...

Craftsmanship This extra soft, tagless shirt is a 50/50 blend of recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton. It's a terrific, every day tee, and the tuna graphic represents both the ocean and our love of wood. Responsibility We're very proud of these shirts. The cloth is made from recycled PET bottles and organic cotton, and the shirts are Made in the USA. The silk-screening is...

Craftsmanship This extra soft, unisex, one-size-fits-all beanie is made of double thick t-shirt material so it's warm but packs small and weighs little. It comes in two different colors and can be worn cuffed or as a slouchy beanie. There's a small, Ventana Treefish Logo toward the crown that can be worn facing front or back.  Responsibility We're very proud of these beanies....

Craftsmanship We're not into those little slivers that are left after waxing a board or two, so we set out to fix the problem. We believe these bars of cold water wax (50-69 F / 10-20 C) are the largest on the market. They fit well in your hand, and they were specially blended for Ventana to have just the...

Craftsmanship This was is perfect for warmer water (75 F/24 C or higher) or as a basecoat under cold water wax. You can use the pine scent to make any surfboard smell like one of our premium, hollow wooden boards. We also have coffee, chocolate, and cherry scents in the same formula! Responsibility Now with fortunes! Rather than waste the offcuts from the...

Craftsmanship The Ventana Bamboo Utensil Set by To-Go Ware is lightweight, strong, and long lasting. The utensils are heat and stain resistant and won't impart or absorb flavors. They’re dishwasher safe, as well. A handy carabineer on the back lets you clip and carry the fork, knife, spoon, and chopsticks wherever you may roam. The utensils are hand-finished with top-grade, natural, food-safe,...

We have more colors! Order online, and we'll email you to let you know the available colores. Craftsmanship Ventana Khordz mugs are made from 16 ounce glass jars and 25 feet of super strong, 550lb Paracord. These jars have hand-wrapped sleeves with an integrated, hand-tied handle. They can go in the dishwasher and the microwave (sans lid). The ergonomic design and durable, easy-to-clean glass jars feel...

Craftsmanship The Ventana Surf Soap was handmade at Deerhaven by the Jessen family. The scents are incredible and many are inspired by the woods used in Ventana surfboards. Deerhaven is a small, family-run lavender farm in Bonny Doon, California in the Santa Cruz Mountains. They make handmade soaps, herbal salves, hydrosols, and they distill essential oil. In the heart of...

Craftsmanship The Ventana Sea Salt collection was created and packaged by Salt Saloon, a small business in Capitola, California. Salt Saloon used only natural, unrefined, organic sea salt from Northern California. Salt Saloon's owner, Beverly Connelly, created the Ventana blends and the beautiful labels. There are three, Ventana surf-themed flavors of Northern California sea salt in 2 ounce jars:  So...

Craftsmanship These pendants are handmade exclusively for Ventana from pieces of plastic beach trash and recycled silver by skilled artisan, Kathleen Crabill of Nurdle in the Rough on the Big Island of Hawaii. The craftsmanship is outstanding and the pieces are stunning. Kathleen grew up in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, which is where she fell in love with the ocean and everything...

This longboard fin is handcrafted of Douglas fir from the hull of the Western Flyer, considered by many to be the most famous fishing boat in the world. John Steinbeck, Ed "Doc" Ricketts and crew sailed this 77-foot sardine boat into the Sea of Cortez in Baja California, Mexico in 1940. The following year, Steinbeck published his book, The Log from...

This longboard fin is handcrafted from the epoxy drippings left by Ashley Lloyd Thompson during the glassing of her beautiful, performance surfboards.  Like Ventana, Ashley uses Entropy Resins, a bio-based epoxy. All of Ashley's boards are ECOBOARD project certified by SustainableSurf.org.  Fin Length: 9 inches Ashley's love for the ocean started at a young age in Malibu. A life evolved around riding California peelers...

This leaf-shaped longboard fin is handcrafted of Alaskan yellow cedar from Monterey Bay Aquarium benches. The flowers were inspired by designs from Copper Pig Woodworking. They're made of cocobolo, purple heart, Indian rosewood, and Brazilian mahogany from Santa Cruz Guitar Company production. The base is made of Indian rosewood from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. Length: 9 inches All Ventana Fins...

This hatchet shaped longboard fin is handcrafted of Alaskan yellow cedar from Monterey Bay Aquarium benches and cedar offcuts from a cabinet shop in Santa Cruz, California. It is glassed with Entropy Resins, bio-based epoxy and a sheet of 4 ounce Aerialite fiberglass. It was purposely left unsanded and without a base so that it could be glassed onto an existing...

This hatchet-shaped longboard fin is handcrafted of small strips of Indian rosewood, spruce, and Honduras mahogany offcuts from Santa Cruz Guitar Company production. The base is made of Indian rosewood from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. Length: 9 inches All Ventana Fins are ECOBOARD Project Gold Level Verified by SustainableSurf.org!

This longboard fin is handcrafted of small strips of Indian rosewood, spruce, and Honduras mahogany offcuts from Santa Cruz Guitar Company production. The base is made of Indian rosewood from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. Length: 9 inches All Ventana Fins are ECOBOARD Project Gold Level Verified by SustainableSurf.org!

This hatchet-shaped longboard fin is handcrafted of small strips of spruce and Honduras mahogany offcuts from Santa Cruz Guitar Company production. The base is made of Indian rosewood from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. Length: 9 inches All Ventana Fins are ECOBOARD Project Gold Level Verified by SustainableSurf.org!

This one-of-a-kind sushi board was created by Paul Jasper of Copper Pig Woodworking in Framingham, Massachusetts using Ventana fish scales created by our master craftsman, Martijn Stiphout, using woods from our Upcycle Partner Program. The scales match the Barred Surfperch 5'10", Ventana's 100th surfboard. They are crafted from maple, bay laurel, cocobolo, walnut, and Indian rosewood sourced from Santa Cruz...

Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them? Give the gift of choice with a Ventana Surfboards & Supplies Digital Gift Card. Use the Customize Your Order pull-down menu to select the amount. Gift cards are delivered same day by email and contain instructions to redeem them at checkout. Our gift cards have no additional processing fees nor taxes....

This fish-shaped, performance handplane is made from a salvaged redwood hot tub and features embedded slices of golf balls from the Concurrent/The Plastic Pick-Up project.  Alex Weber (Director of The Plastic Pick -Up) has been collecting golf balls from the waters off Pebble Beach since she was 16 years old, and has amassed an incredible stockpile of 50,000 golf balls....

This fish-shaped, performance handplane includes is made entirely from reclaimed conifer species: spruce offcuts from Santa Cruz Guitar Company, Doug fir from John Steinbeck's Western Flyer boat, redwood, pine, red cedar, and Alaskan yellow cedar from a Monterey Bay Aquarium bench. It's glassed with Aerialite fiberglass and Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is non-toxic and is made using a tree...

This fish-shaped, butcher block design, handplane includes Free US Shipping. It's made from spruce and Indian rosewood offcuts from Santa Cruz Guitar Company. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using a tree sap base. It's glassed with Aerialite fiberglass. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is covered with offcuts from O'Neill Wetsuit product development,...

This fish-shaped, performance handplane is made entirely from reclaimed conifer species: spruce offcuts from Santa Cruz Guitar Company, Doug fir from John Steinbeck's Western Flyer boat, redwood, pine, red cedar, and Alaskan yellow cedar from a Monterey Bay Aquarium bench. It's glassed with Aerialite fiberglass and Entropy Resins, a bio-resin which is non-toxic and is made using a tree sap base....

This fish-shaped handplane includes Free US Shipping. It's made from spalted sycamore offcuts from Meier Brother Furniture in Santa Cruz, California. The stringer is made of Doug fir from the hull of the Western Flyer, considered by many to be the most famous fishing boat in the world. John Steinbeck and Ed "Doc" Ricketts chartered this 77 foot sardine boat into...

This performance, bodysurfing handplane kit with light-colored reclaimed wood is perfect for you to create your own art piece or give as a gift! It's a double concave fish that's a blast on any size wave. After decorating or paining it, you can finish it yourself with polyurethane, resin or fiberglass and resin. Or, we can glass it for you with Entropy Super Sap...

This very special, performance, bodysurfing handplane is made of old growth redwood from a hot tub salvaged in Aptos, California. It incorporates, laser-cut, reclaimed wooden "fish scales" inlayed into a flower pattern inspired by the designs of Copper Pig Woodworking. The scales were created for the Barred Surfperch 5'10", our 100th surfboard!  The petals are made of cocobolo offcuts from...

This fish-shaped handplane includes Free US Shipping. It's made from broken skateboard decks collected in Santa Cruz and laminated together with reclaimed purple heart and black walnut by Upcycled Skate Art.  This handplane uses EcoPoxy, a soy-based epoxy. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is covered with offcuts from O'Neill Wetsuit product development, and the wood is shaped with...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane was a special commission and is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The lighter wood comes from Alaskan Cedar benches used by thousands of visitors at the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. The old growth redwood at the nose is from the porch of an old Victorian home in Santa Cruz, CA. The thin, dark center stringer is 8000 year old, carbon-dated oak from a...

This custom, bodysurfing handplane for Rodrigo is among the most beautiful and storied we've ever crafted. The bottom is made of laser-cut "fish scales" created from cocobolo, koa, Honduras mahogany, walnut, meranti, spruce, and flame maple offcuts from Santa Cruz Guitar Company and bay laurel floorboards made in 1853 for the cooperage (where barrels were made) at the old Cowell Lime Works which is located on what is...

This fish-shaped, performance handplane is incredibly light and sturdy. It's made from a salvaged agave stalk from the California desert. Agave is a sustainable plant used in the production of syrup, oil, tequila...and Ventana handplanes!  This one has a matte finish and is glassed with Aerialite fiberglass and Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is non-toxic and is made using...

This fish-shaped handplane includes Free US Shipping. It's made from broken skateboard decks collected in Santa Cruz and laminated together with reclaimed oak by Upcycled Skate Art.  This handplane uses EcoPoxy, a soy-based epoxy. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is covered with offcuts from O'Neill Wetsuit product development, and the wood is shaped with our unique, ergonomic hand...

This very special, performance, bodysurfing handplane is made from a selection of the some of the rarest and most reclaimed valuable in our stockpile. It incorporates, laser-cut, reclaimed wooden "fish scales" inlayed into a flower pattern inspired by the designs of Copper Pig Woodworking. The scales were created for the Barred Surfperch 5'10", our 100th surfboard! The primary wood is...

This very special performance, bodysurfing handplane matches the Barred Surfperch 5'10", our 100th surfboard! The actual barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus) lives in the Monterey Bay and is a favorite of our master craftsman, Martijn Stiphout. The bottom is made of laser-cut "fish scales" created from spruce and flame maple offcuts from Santa Cruz Guitar Company and bay laurel floorboards made in 1853 for the cooperage (where...

This very special, performance, bodysurfing handplane is made of old growth redwood from a hot tub salvaged in Aptos, California. It incorporates, laser-cut, reclaimed wooden "fish scales" inlayed into a flower pattern inspired by the designs of Copper Pig Woodworking. The scales were created for the Barred Surfperch 5'10", our 100th surfboard!  The petals are made of flame maple offcuts...

We're honored to have been tapped to create the Save The Waves "Wave Saver" Awards for the 2019 winners: Bianca Valenti: Athlete of the Year Reese Pacheco: Environmentalist of the Year Klean Kanteen: Business of the Year The primary wood on these performance, bodysurfing handplanes is made from a salvaged, redwood hot tub. The accent designs are spruce and Indian rosewood...

This very special, performance, bodysurfing handplane is made of old growth redwood from a hot tub salvaged in Aptos, California. It incorporates, laser-cut, reclaimed wooden "fish scales" inlayed into a flower pattern inspired by the designs of Copper Pig Woodworking. The scales were created for the Barred Surfperch 5'10", our 100th surfboard!  The petals are made of flame maple offcuts...

This fish-shaped handplane includes Free US Shipping. It's made from old growth redwood from a hot tub salvaged in Santa Cruz, California. The stringer is made of Doug fir from the hull of the Western Flyer, considered by many to be the most famous fishing boat in the world. John Steinbeck and Ed "Doc" Ricketts chartered this 77 foot sardine boat...

This very special, performance, bodysurfing handplane is made of old growth redwood from a hot tub salvaged in Aptos, California. It incorporates, laser-cut, reclaimed wooden "fish scales" inlayed into a flower pattern inspired by the designs of Copper Pig Woodworking. The scales were created for the Barred Surfperch 5'10", our 100th surfboard!  The petals are made of cocobolo offcuts from...

This glossy, fish-shaped handplanes is made from old growth redwood from a hot tub salvaged in Santa Cruz, California. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree sap. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is covered with offcuts from O'Neill Wetsuit product development, and the wood is shaped with our unique, ergonomic hand...

This glossy, fish-shaped handplanes is made from old growth redwood from a hot tub salvaged in Santa Cruz, California. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree sap. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is covered with offcuts from O'Neill Wetsuit product development, and the wood is shaped with our unique, ergonomic hand...

This very special, performance, bodysurfing handplane is made of old growth redwood from a hot tub salvaged in Aptos, California. It incorporates, laser-cut, reclaimed wooden "fish scales" that match the Barred Surfperch 5'10", our 100th surfboard!  The "fish scales" were created from cocobolo, flame maple, Indian rosewood, koa, Honduras mahogany, walnut, and meranti offcuts from Santa Cruz Guitar Company production. We...

This double concave, super glossy, fish-shaped handplane is hand painted with a unique design on top and bottom by renowned artist, Marijke Stiphout. Working over 60 hours on each of the hand planes in this series, Marijke painstakingly detailed these intricate designs while overlooking the KM38 surf break in Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Mexico. This handplane is made of old, cedar fence...

Almost finished! Pre-order to make it yours! This double concave, super glossy, fish-shaped handplane is totally unique. The redwood come from a hot tub salvaged in Aptos, California. The thick, dark, center stringer is Douglas fir from the hull of John Steinbeck's Western Flyer boat. The lightest color wood is spruce from Santa Cruz Guitar Company production offcuts. At the base is a dot of ebony with...

This series of four, double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplanes are made from a single piece of redwood driftwood found at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, California. Each one has identical dimensions, the only difference is the grains. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree sap. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is covered...

This double concave, super glossy, fish-shaped handplane is totally unique. The zigzag stringer is made of Indian rosewood, spruce and Honduras mahogany offcuts from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. These pieces were left over from the production of a custom Ventana surfboard. The redwood is from a hot tub reclaimed in Aptos, California. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly...

After you order, we'll contact you with information on the colors we have available. We make these on-demand, so expect 2-3 weeks to create one just for you. Turns out that old skateboard decks make amazing bodysurfing handplanes! The angled nose or tail helps your arm skim above the water and rip across the face of the wave. We source our decks from...

Almost finished! Pre-order to make it yours! This double concave, super glossy, fish-shaped handplane is totally unique. The lighter wood in the center is Alaskan yellow cedar from Monterey Bay Aquarium benches. The redwood is from a hot tub salvaged in Aptos, Calfornia. And, the stripes and stringer are salvaged walnut sourced by Mission Bell Reclaimed. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which...

This double concave, super glossy, fish-shaped handplane is hand painted with a unique design on top and bottom by renowned artist, Marijke Stiphout. Working over 60 hours on each of the hand planes in this series, Marijke painstakingly detailed these intricate designs while overlooking the KM38 surf break in Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Mexico. This handplane is made of old, redwood fence...

This double concave, super glossy, fish-shaped handplane is totally unique. The golden wood is Honduras mahogany from old, louvered doors from a home owned by kite surfer Jonah Lepak on the Upper Westside of Santa Cruz, California. The pinstripes are Indian rosewood off cuts from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. The lighter wood in the bottom half of the plane is spruce, also from Santa Cruz Guitar Company...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane handplane was a special commission and is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The lighter wood comes from Alaskan Cedar benches used by thousands of visitors at the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. The black wood is ebony from the head of a Santa Cruz Guitar Company guitar, inclusive of the gorgeous mother of pearl inlay. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy...

This double concave, super glossy, fish-shaped handplane is totally unique. The dark flower of the tulip are strips of Indian rosewood off cut from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. The medium-hued wood is Honduras mahogany and the lighter wood of the stem is spruce, also from Santa Cruz Guitar Company This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree sap. The hand strap...

This double concave, super glossy, fish-shaped handplane is totally unique. The lighter wood is spruce and the darker is Indian rosewood from Santa Cruz Guitar Company offcuts. On the top, there's also a small inlay of ebony and abalone from a guitar offcut. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree sap. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is...

This concave, super glossy, teardrop handplane is hand painted with a unique design by renowned artist, Marijke Stiphout. Working over 60 hours on each of the hand planes in this series, Marijke painstakingly detailed these intricate designs while overlooking the KM38 surf break in Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Mexico. This handplane is made of old, cedar fence posts and uses Entropy Super Sap...

This double concave, super glossy, fish-shaped handplane is totally unique. The lighter wood is Alaskan yellow cedar from Monterey Bay Aquarium benches, and the darker wood is old growth redwood from a porch in Santa Cruz. Nail holes and other small gaps in the reclaimed wood have been filled with brass using a secret technique. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made...

This double concave, super glossy, fish-shaped handplane is totally unique. The pinstripes are old growth redwood from John Steinbeck's first home on 11th Avenue in Pacific Grove, California where he wrote his first few novels. The dark stringer is an Indian rosewood off cut from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. The lighter wood in the bottom half of the plane is Alaskan yellow cedar from Monterey Bay...

This very special, performance, bodysurfing handplane is made of a piece of Douglas fir from the hull of the Western Flyer, considered by many to be the most famous fishing boat in the world. John Steinbeck, Ed "Doc" Ricketts and crew sailed this 77-foot sardine boat into the Sea of Cortez in Baja California, Mexico in 1940. The following year, Steinbeck...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane was a special commission and is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The lighter, heart-shaped wood comes from Alaskan Cedar benches used by thousands of visitors at the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. The dark wood is Indian rosewood from Santa Cruz Guitar Company offcuts. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree sap. The hand strap is nylon...

This double concave, fish-shaped handplane is sleek and stunning. The lighter wood is reclaimed cedar from old fence posts, and the dark stringer is Indian rosewood offcuts from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree sap. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is covered with offcuts from O'Neill Wetsuit product development, and the...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane was a special commission and is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The lighter wood comes from spruce offcuts from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. The old growth redwood is from a deck railing from a home overlooking Seacliff Beach in Capitola, CA that was built in the 1920s. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The lighter wood comes from upcycled, Alaskan Cedar benches used by thousands of visitors at the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. The redwood is from an old house in Capitola, California. Small stripes of Indian rosewood from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company outline the redwood. We have also the Switch Hitter surfboard that matches this handplane! This handplane...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane was a special commission and is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The lighter wood comes from Alaskan Cedar benches used by thousands of visitors at the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. The old growth redwood at the nose is from the porch of an old Victorian home in Santa Cruz, CA. The thin, dark center stringer is Indian rosewood from the Santa Cruz Guitar...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane was a special commission and is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The lighter wood comes from Alaskan Cedar benches used by thousands of visitors at the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. The old growth redwood stripes are from floorboards milled in the 1890s for the Schwann Mansion in Santa Cruz, CA. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The primary wood comes from lightweight paulowina which was left over from the creation of an Alaia surfboard by our friend Peter Gregg of The Dude Ranch Shapes. The stringer is made of Indian rosewood and Honduras mahogany offcuts from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The primary wood comes from cedar offcuts from Knotty Hole Woodworks cabinet shop in Palo Alto, California. The swirls are redwood floorboards from the Schwann mansion floorboards milled in the 1890s, cherry and purple heart offcuts from a Santa Cruz cabinet shop and Indian rosewood from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. This handplane uses...

This gorgeous, single concave stubby handplane is made from reclaimed wood. It slides well in any sized wave, but is designed for big surf. The primary wood is spruce and the tail is of Honduras mahogany from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is covered with offcuts from O'Neill Wetsuit product development, and the wood is shaped...

This single concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The lighter wood is Douglas fir from Knotty Hole Woodworks. The redwood comes from floorboards milled in the late-1800s from the historic, Schwann mansion in Santa Cruz, California. There is also a center stringer of sycamore from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree sap....

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane is a stunning, performance bodysurfer. The primary wood is cherry offcuts from a cabinet shop. The stringer is made of Indian rosewood and Honduras mahogany offcuts from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree sap. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is covered with offcuts from...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane was created entirely of Douglas fir from the hull of the Western Flyer boat that John Steinbeck and "Doc" Ricketts sailed into the Sea of Cortez in 1940. Steinbeck wrote the acclaimed book The Log from Sea of Cortez about the trip. We filled the square nail holes in the wood with brass using a double...

This double concave, glossy, fish-shaped handplane is a stunning, performance bodysurfer with woods of spruce and Indian rosewood offcuts from the Santa Cruz Guitar Company. This handplane uses Entropy Super Sap Epoxy bio-resin which is made using mostly tree sap. The hand strap is nylon and adjustable. It is covered with offcuts from O'Neill Wetsuit product development, and the wood is shaped...

The coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family, one of the several species of Pacific salmon. Coho salmon are also known as silver salmon or "silvers." This fish is hand-crafted using stoneware clay and fired to cone 5. It is signed, dated, numbered, tabbed, and museum-wired to showcase only the fish. Contact us...

The Barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus), is a species of surfperch native to inshore waters from northern California to southern Baja California, Mexico. This species can reach a length of 43 centimeters (17 inches) though most do not exceed 30 centimeters (12 inches). The maximum recorded weight is 2.0 kilograms (4.4 pounds). Like other surfperches, it gives birth to live young....

The Barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus), is a species of surfperch native to inshore waters from northern California to southern Baja California, Mexico. This species can reach a length of 43 centimeters (17 inches) though most do not exceed 30 centimeters (12 inches). The maximum recorded weight is 2.0 kilograms (4.4 pounds). Like other surfperches, it gives birth to live young....

The Barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus), is a species of surfperch native to inshore waters from northern California to southern Baja California, Mexico. This species can reach a length of 43 centimeters (17 inches) though most do not exceed 30 centimeters (12 inches). The maximum recorded weight is 2.0 kilograms (4.4 pounds). Like other surfperches, it gives birth to live young....

The Barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus), is a species of surfperch native to inshore waters from northern California to southern Baja California, Mexico. This species can reach a length of 43 centimeters (17 inches) though most do not exceed 30 centimeters (12 inches). The maximum recorded weight is 2.0 kilograms (4.4 pounds). Like other surfperches, it gives birth to live young....

The Barred surfperch (Amphistichus argenteus), is a species of surfperch native to inshore waters from northern California to southern Baja California, Mexico. This species can reach a length of 43 centimeters (17 inches) though most do not exceed 30 centimeters (12 inches). The maximum recorded weight is 2.0 kilograms (4.4 pounds). Like other surfperches, it gives birth to live young....

The cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) is a large species of sculpin native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although the genus name translates literally as "scorpion fish", true scorpionfish (such as lionfish) belong to the related family Scorpaenidae. The cabezon is the only known member of its genus. As the Spanish-origin name implies (cabeza means head), the fish has a...

The cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) is a large species of sculpin native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although the genus name translates literally as "scorpion fish", true scorpionfish (such as lionfish) belong to the related family Scorpaenidae. The cabezon is the only known member of its genus. As the Spanish-origin name implies (cabeza means head), the fish has a...

The blue ling (Molva dypterygia) is a member of the cod family from the North Atlantic. It is usually 70 to 110 cm long, but the maximum length is 155 cm. Blue ling feed on fish and crustaceans, and benthic invertebrates. The fish reaches sexual maturity at the age of six to 12 years. This fish is hand-crafted using stoneware clay and fired to cone 5....

The blue ling (Molva dypterygia) is a member of the cod family from the North Atlantic. It is usually 70 to 110 cm long, but the maximum length is 155 cm. Blue ling feed on fish and crustaceans, and benthic invertebrates. The fish reaches sexual maturity at the age of six to 12 years. This fish is hand-crafted using stoneware clay and fired to cone 5....

The blue ling (Molva dypterygia) is a member of the cod family from the North Atlantic. It is usually 70 to 110 cm long, but the maximum length is 155 cm. Blue ling feed on fish and crustaceans, and benthic invertebrates. The fish reaches sexual maturity at the age of six to 12 years. This fish is hand-crafted using stoneware clay and fired to cone 5....

The regal blue tang or Paracanthurus hepatus can be found throughout the Indo-Pacific. The regal blue tang is one of the most common and most popular marine aquarium fish all over the world. They live in pairs, or in small groups of 8 to 14 individuals. This fish is hand-crafted using stoneware clay and fired to cone 5. It is signed,...

The regal blue tang or Paracanthurus hepatus can be found throughout the Indo-Pacific. The regal blue tang is one of the most common and most popular marine aquarium fish all over the world. They live in pairs, or in small groups of 8 to 14 individuals. This fish is hand-crafted using stoneware clay and fired to cone 5. It is signed,...

The cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) is a large species of sculpin native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although the genus name translates literally as "scorpion fish", true scorpionfish (such as lionfish) belong to the related family Scorpaenidae. The cabezon is the only known member of its genus. As the Spanish-origin name implies (cabeza means head), the fish has a...

The cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) is a large species of sculpin native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although the genus name translates literally as "scorpion fish", true scorpionfish (such as lionfish) belong to the related family Scorpaenidae. The cabezon is the only known member of its genus. As the Spanish-origin name implies (cabeza means head), the fish has a...

The coffinfish (Chaunax endeavouri) is a species of sea toad of the family Chaunacidae. It is found in salty temperate waters of southwestern Pacific, off east coast of Australia. It can be also found in depths of 164–984.3 ft (50.0–300.0 m). They have a globose and spiny body that grows to a maximum length of 22.0 cm (8.7 in) and...

This one's for local delivery only due to difficulty in shipping safely. John Dory, St Pierre or Peter's Fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber, of widespread distribution. It is an edible benthic coastal marine fish with a laterally compressed olive-yellow body which has a large dark spot, and long spines on the dorsal fin. The...

The cabezón (Scropaenichthys marmoratus) is a large species of sculpin native to the Pacific coast of North America. Although the genus name translates literally as "scorpion fish", true scorpionfish (such as lionfish) belong to the related family Scorpaenidae. The cabezon is the only known member of its genus. This fish is hand-crafted using stoneware clay and fired to cone 5....

The king salmon, also known as the Chinook salmon, are native to the North Pacific Ocean and the river systems of western North America, ranging from California to Alaska, as well as Asian rivers ranging Arctic north-east Siberia. According to NOAA the Chinook salmon population along the California coast is declining, due to factors like overfishing, loss of freshwater and...

Native to the upper McCloud River, a tributary of the Sacramento River (Shasta and Siskiyou counties). It is believed redband trout were historically the only native fish species found in the McCloud River and tributaries above Middle Falls. Non-native rainbow, brown, and brook trouts were introduced into the upper McCloud River as early as the late 1800's. Redband trout can...

Native to the upper McCloud River, a tributary of the Sacramento River (Shasta and Siskiyou counties). It is believed redband trout were historically the only native fish species found in the McCloud River and tributaries above Middle Falls. Non-native rainbow, brown, and brook trouts were introduced into the upper McCloud River as early as the late 1800's. Redband trout can...

Native to the upper McCloud River, a tributary of the Sacramento River (Shasta and Siskiyou counties). It is believed redband trout were historically the only native fish species found in the McCloud River and tributaries above Middle Falls. Non-native rainbow, brown, and brook trouts were introduced into the upper McCloud River as early as the late 1800's. Redband trout can...

Opahs are large, colorful, deep-bodied pelagic lampriform fishes. One species is found in tropical to temperate waters of most oceans, while the other is limited to a circumglobal distribution in the Southern Ocean, with the 34°S as its northern limit. Two additional species are only known from fossil remains. In May 2015, opah became the first fish discovered to have...

The stargazers are a family, Uranoscopidae, of perciform fish that have eyes on top of their heads (hence the name). The family includes about 51 species (one extinct) in eight genera, all marine and found worldwide in shallow and deep saltwaters.In addition to the top-mounted eyes, a stargazer also has a large, upward-facing mouth in a large head. Their usual...

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