FEATURED SHAPER:
Jim Ellington
Surfer/Shaper Jim Ellington of San Diego has been designing and shaping surfboards since 1976. Since then he has been one of the most consistent and on-time shapers we have worked with. Ellington boards are always in stock at The Shed, but if you want to order a custom, we're more than happy to walk that order through with you.
[Excerpt from an interview in Revolt in Style Magazine, Aug 2011]
“It began for me in 1975 on the North Shore. The only work that a haole like myself could land was at the rock bottom of the industry, hand sanding blanks, cutting out skateboard decks and fins for Dick Brewer. I survived off the fruit hanging in the trees, a half pound of hamburger, and a little bag of rice each week. Tom Parish gave me a job when I really needed one and that kicked it into gear. He supplied me with some templates and gave me encouragement. I always loved checking out his boards and thought they were the cleanest around."