I began shaping in Encinitas, Ca in 1968 at Surfboards Hawaii. Soon I moved to the Islands where my shaping career got serious, making boards for some of the top guys at the time. The Pipeline became my favorite spot and I made some friendships on the North Shore that last until the present. As sailboarding was gaining popularity I became very involved in their design and use as we took the sport from flat water into the waves of Hawaii. I even got to spend a summer in Biarritz, shaping for a company there.

After moving to California in the mid 80's I owned and operated Surfglas, one of the most professional and productive factories at the time, for 15 years. During that period I did shaping work for some of the big labels in SoCal as well as for my friends.

After nearly 40 years of shaping in California, Hawaii and France I have made most kinds of surfboards, sailboards and now standup boards. The development of standup paddling has given us a new look at using our ocean and lake resources for surfing, distance paddling and fitness training, opening up surf spots previously overlooked and providing a vehicle to experience new places.

Of course I still make shortboards, longboards and guns. My boards are shaped from polyurethane foam or EPS and glassed with polyester resin or epoxy, a truly custom handcrafted product. The standup boards are EPS cores with epoxy. I take particular interest in shaping custom boards to meet my client needs and preferences and enjoy working one-on-one with my friends.

- Ron House