Archive for May 2011

11' Glider

Looking forward to those small summer swells and so are the customers. I am starting to generate quite a few orders for surf craft 10' and beyond. This board was finished for a regular customer who was looking to step it up for summer. This particular glider is 11' 1 x 23 x 3 1/4 and features a shallow single concave that flows into a classic glider tail equipped with a suitable amount of v and just the right amount of double concave. These boards work well with a wide range of fin set ups and are available in single to quad and everything in between.

Putting it to Work



I had a great opportunity to build a board for both a talented surfer and creative. Scott plays a key role in running the creative side of things at the well known branding agency, MiresBall. Garrett and I had the privilege of dropping the board off at Scott's office, which is a direct reflection of the product they produce. It has the perfect balance between function and fashion. The board featured is a version of the Peace Maker. The model is what I consider to be a tear drop style gun/retro single fin. This particular board was altered from the original version. In changing the original templet from the wide point through the tail, I was able to create a board that would accommodate a wider verity of surf. However where it excels is illustrated by the photo. The photo lay out was an original creation by Garrett, which is often replicated but never duplicated.

Dipped Pig

This pig was finished a few weeks back for a cool customer named Vic. This particular pig is a hybrid of sorts. It features an increased rocker profile, a deep strict nose concave and a blended 50/50 rail that is turned up in both the nose and the tail. Vic's board also has a one of a kind hand foiled volan fin. One that was foiled 100% by hand and came from a panel that was made by yours truly. I hope to see Vic and other pig enthusiast at the first "pig roast" at San-O June 18. For more information on the event check out http://surfapig.blogspot.com/ . Also stay tuned to see a couple more pigs similar to Vic's that will be available to demo.

Eggs For All

Finished this 5'10 over a month ago. Since then it has been making the rounds at various fundraisers and finally found a temporary home at Aloha Sunday on university and 31 st. This particular egg is full figured and neatly fills that spot between your short board and log. With summer around the corner you'll start to see a few more of these boards popping up.

Grand Opening Party

Hey kids listen up. Tomorrow night may 7th Aloha Sunday is celebrating opening it's doors with a grand party. Its sure to be a good time, with food, drinks and select sampling of custom Josh Oldenburg Surfboards. Be sure to stop by. The fun starts at 5 and goes until 9. After that the fun will undoubtedly be moved to another location. Hope to see some familiar faces.

Summer Glider


I finished this glider about a month ago for Bill Sager. Its a combination glider, arc tail. The bottom contours are similar to those of a glider with a relaxed rail and flat rock. At 9'2 this particular board doesn't quite have the float of its larger counter parts, thus the added tail volume. The combination results in all out trim speed which can be directed by either a single fin or 2+1. This board can be made in many different size variations and is a real treat for summer.

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