Category Archives: design

From The Rafters

May 20, 2012

"This was a 6′ Quark I found unfinished in the roof of the glass shop, abandoned by a former employee. I cut the tail off and made it a 5’7″ with a fish-tail. Then, I set it up with Hobie … Continue reading →

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Custom Octo – Thruster or Quad?

Jun 23, 2011

Custom Octo – Thruster or Quad? This custom Octo is more than pinlines and color…we also built this one with Venturi channels and a fin setup that will allow the customer to ride it as either a thruster or a … Continue reading →

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Taking It To The Streets

Jun 16, 2011

Taking It To The Streets Race helmet used by Patrick Switzer, currently ranked #1 in the world for downhill skateboarding. Patrick is taking the flying fish to new frontiers along with some awesome airbrushed maple leafs.

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Patagonia Board Shorts – Now at FCD

Jun 13, 2011

Patagonia Board Shorts – Now at FCD Each year the designers and ambassadors at Patagonia find a way to make a great product even better. We’re psyched to be stocking the Patagonia boardshorts at FCD and for the month of … Continue reading →

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Pattern Making

May 19, 2011

Pattern Making Stru’s newest creation – a hover-foil for one of Fletch’s kite boards. Hopefully this thing will speed up the kite trips out to Santa Cruz Island! Stru Laboratories. Ventura, CA.

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Down Time

May 16, 2011

Down Time Its funny how much time you have when the surf goes flat. Lately, Dr. Strukenstein has been giving some heavy thought to the mechanics of what makes roller skating so rad. One component of it – cross-stepping through … Continue reading →

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Palm Board

May 9, 2011

Palm Board Just in from Stru Laboratories: "This shape is every body surfers dream board. It fits into the tightest of barrels or you can take your favorite rodent out surfing." Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.5 x .5

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The Tip Tool

May 5, 2011

The Tip Tool Legendary shaper Dennis Ryder recently shaped this surfboard, the Tip Tool, using a polyurethane blank and then had it glassed here at FCD using our epoxy resin. "The Tip Tool is a 50/50 railed, single fin with the … Continue reading →

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Norse

Apr 15, 2011

Norse Closing out the week with one more graphic from Kim. Here’s a cool viking image that adorns an custom FCD gun.

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The Gun Rack

Mar 31, 2011

The Gun Rack Here’s a rack of FCD guns. While subtle, you can see some of the rocker variances that we’ve been playing around with.

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