I kind of wonder in what context Skips comment was made? You have to remember that the mags are so far up the corporate ass(surftech- the cartoon about the custom shaper as a dying breed) that I have a hard time believing anything from them anymore! Would Skip really say that, knowing there are plenty of people out there who remember when he was having a rough time-living and shaping behind select surfshop in a shed-S.A.
I kind of wonder in what context Skips comment was made? You have to > remember that the mags are so far up the corporate ass(surftech- the > cartoon about the custom shaper as a dying breed) that I have a hard time > believing anything from them anymore! Would Skip really say that, knowing > there are plenty of people out there who remember when he was having a > rough time-living and shaping behind select surfshop in a shed-S.A. S.A. If you’re right, I’d say Skip has some serious legal concerns with the mag.,and again if he didnot make that statement,I would be the first to apologize in advance…just don’t make me your enemy before you meet me,please. …Just like down below in the templates thread,Slingblade got upset about my comment on using fishing rods(he didn’t do his archive research).He claimed I was no help,when infact I have offered him to come visit my shop,and see how it’s done.No one with real “best intentions” leaves here empty handed,I give all kinds of stuff away,hoses,planers,templates,materials,etc.,etc.,etc.Not to mention saving the beginner alot time,and money!!!Sling never did make arrangements to come out here(20 miles)to see what it takes to start out,instead it was easier for him to say,Herb was no help.Herb
well maybe to stop this whole backyard shaper thing every shaper should have to take one of us in as a student to stop us taking their business and money away. this way we would make sure we paid out dues (what ever the fuck that means). Did skip or any of the other well known shapers start out shaping their first boards under their houses?? Thats how everyone starts out. A few of these older guys have started to get bitter in the last few years, they’ve had it good, made a bit of money, got a good rep all over the world. Had a better lifestyle than alot of other people. The backyarders these days are doing exactly what they did when they started out. Ps: I just bought the seedling video the other week, skip talks so loud in his segment he almost blows your eardrums out. dont talk so loud skip.
well maybe to stop this whole backyard shaper thing every shaper should > have to take one of us in as a student to stop us taking their business > and money away. this way we would make sure we paid out dues (what ever > the fuck that means). Did skip or any of the other well known shapers > start out shaping their first boards under their houses?? Thats how > everyone starts out. A few of these older guys have started to get bitter > in the last few years, they’ve had it good, made a bit of money, got a > good rep all over the world. Had a better lifestyle than alot of other > people. The backyarders these days are doing exactly what they did when > they started out.>>> Ps: I just bought the seedling video the other week, skip talks so loud in > his segment he almost blows your eardrums out. dont talk so loud skip. No way Mick I dont want to sand somebody elses router ruffles. That aint paying your dues. Underground