Surfboard Shaping & Glassing [High-Performance Shortboard]

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Start to finish time-lapse of shaping and glassing a high-performance shortboard. Surfboard dimensions are 5'8" x 19 1/4" x 2 3/8". Volume is 28 liters. EPS foam blank. Bottom contours are single concave to double concave at the tail. This is a replica of the Channel Islands Sampler model. Epoxy resin used for glassing. Two layers of 4oz fiberglass cloth on the deck and 1 layer on the bottom with a tail patch. FCS 2 fin plugs and leash plug with Ho Stevie honeycomb hexcore fins and the FCS 2 compatibility kit.

More videos in this series:
Shaping Video: https://youtu.be/Kld5smsMryE
FCS 2 Fin Install Video: https://youtu.be/nGfHH_JgcpY
Glassing Video: https://youtu.be/Ef3g89U6R50
Shaping and Glassing from Start to Finish: https://youtu.be/rYYuDt8Z2cY

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I love surfing, building with my hands and making videos. Bendheim Boards is my outlet to fuel these passions. I'm self-taught and am not an expert, but these videos show the process that works for me. Follow along for new videos every month!