surfboard shapers
Tom Gaglia, Tboy to the surf world, has been a top downhome surfer/shaper since he learned the craft from Dick Brewer on Maui in 1968. Credited with the first full downrailer, a board called the rubber band, Tboy was one of the early proponents of miniguns and has kept up with design innovations ever since. With not a gram of nostalgia for retro logs, T can craft every size and shape of board made today – and he inserts hyper-modern elements into every style. This makes him a sought after source for both standard shapes and personalized combo-craft that feature advanced speed, maneuverability, and paddle power. Tommy-guns are a speciality. As a bonus, Tom has the surfing ability to demo every board he makes. If you own one, take care of it. He only shapes a batch two or three times a year.