The Making of a 9'8" Longboard Shaping and Final Form | Open Shaping in Kuninao, Amami Oshima

Shape

Apr 13, 2026

In Part 2, the shaping begins.

From the sound of the planer to the precision of hand shaping, the board slowly takes form, each movement guided by experience, intuition, and intention.

This time, Charlie steps deeper into the process.
Not just as a rider, but as an artist.

He draws his own design directly onto the board
leaving a personal mark on something he’ll ride for the next decade.

At T-REEF Surfboard, shaping is not just about performance.
It’s about expression, connection, and time.

And finally, the reveal.

▶ Watch Part 2 and witness the moment a vision becomes a board.