For Christmas we made our family a set of benches that can change into tables, with a simple pivot the back rest folds flat and locks in to place to become the table top. The benches are made as singles with enough room for 3 to eat 4 is cosy, these can be teamed up with another single bench to …
Every month on the sea
A year ago I read an artical online about a Canadian canoer who set himself the goal of paddling at least once a month for the year of 2013, reading this just before New years eve with 2014 and resolutions on the horizon this was something I could relate to and see myself sticking to. So I folowed suit deciding …
Winter bodysurfing
Winter surf sessions can take a little more motivation to get out on the water but can be a rewarding experience during November and December the sky was grey the wind was cold but getting in to the water it was surprisingly warm. We were greeted with quiet sizeable waves, a little cool but with winter wetsuits, boots, gloves and …
Halloween, Finless Fright Fest
Halloween fun at the beach for Sakura Workshops Finless Fright Fest a chance to demo some of our boards and play some beach games. We had to brave the winter weather and it was great to see those that could make it out. Fancy dress, apple bobbing and bodysurfing great fun. Getting to make some products with a theme was …
Kayak-King Cardboard Kayak Competition
A different design and build project for the workshop came in the form of Kayak-Kings cardboard kayak competition. Simple guidelines for the build use only cardboard held together with environmentally friendly glue and gaffa tape for the seams. We collected up as much cardboard as we could freely get our hands on and set to building we chose a classic …
First time bodysurfing
Summer is a great time to get out and try new water sports; with sunshine, the water is warmer and the days are longer. Giving us more opportunities to get out on the water in a more comfortable environment to get used to new kit and techniques. An opportunity as such came up on a stunning August morning myself and …
Bodysurfing and Wave watching!
To say this summer has been flat surf wise would be an understatement to many surfers, as a bodysurfer the conditions can be less of a factor for if I’m going to bother to get in the water or not (just getting in for a swim can be as satisfying). On the warmest day of the year mid July I …
Summer, SUPping, SUPping TIME!
Summer has arrived and its brought a lovely high pressure with it, flat seas and sunshine a perfect time to get out and Stand Up Paddle board. Pembrokeshire SUP Club have provided the perfect opportunity to get out paddling in new areas and meeting new people. Getting to see all the other water users out was a great plus, in …
Go Paddling
May became Paddle month in the workshop with new wooden Stand up Paddle board paddles taking shape, two different methods of blade construction led to some cool discoveries with the behavior of wood and fiber glass. Paddle making is one of my favorite parts of the woodworking I do and I was really looking forward to getting started on these …
Sunset Sessions
April arrived without the April showers and with the clocks going forward offering up that extra hour of light in the evenings the local Pembrokeshire surfers were taking full advantage. After the big storms at the start of the year we were rewarded with stunning sunset sessions it was great to see everyone out on the water. Spring really spurs …
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