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05 September 2015

How to make a surfboard chair ^Featured

by Alfie Hayward

First up, remove that crusty old surfboard from wherever it's been hiding for the last ten years. Good places to look include the back of the shed, underneath a caravan and inside a hedge. Reminisce about the good times you had on it when you were 14. Clean crap from board Cut board in half with a jigsaw. Note: It's okay at this point to openly cry and whisper "I'm so sorry". Cut a rectangular section out of one half of the board. About two fifths of the way up and half way in....

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Six Species of Surfer

Admit it. We're a weird bunch. Here are six of the creatures you'll find yourself mingling with in the line up. (Illustrations by Andi Pratt. Check out more of his crazy work here and on Instagram.) And all together: So which one are you? Or are you a different beast entirely? Let us know in the comments below. ...

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by Alfie Hayward

Monday, 11 January 2016
Surfing Valentine's Cards ~ Now you can actually buy them!

Surfers are sweet. Sometimes salty, but mostly sweet. And to prove it here are some surfing-themed Valentine's cards. You can buy them from our Zazzle shop. Or if you're skint, just copy and paste one of the images below onto your Valentine's Facebook page. If that doesn't do the trick, they clearly have no feelings. Click on any image to view it in the shop. ...

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by Alfie Hayward

Monday, 01 February 2016