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Owner/Shaper/Glasser

My name is Bobby Phillips and I am the owner of BP Surfboards.
I have been shaping surfboards since 1995, back when a couple of friends and I started a small business making surfboards and selling logo T-shirts. I moved to Sarasota, FL in 1996, made shaping a full time job in 1998, and shaped for the local shops on the Gulf coast, such as Underground Surfshop, Village Surf Shop, and Above the Wake.
In 2002-2004 I moved to the East/Central Florida Area And worked at Sea Ray laminating the 55ft deck, which included laminating, grinding, and bulking. Try to imagine grinding a 55ft deck in 100 degree weather wearing a full suit and mask, it sucked. However, luckily I was able to expand my knowledge of fiberglass and carry it over into surfboards.
Now, After over 10 years of hard work in the industry, I am proud to say my shaping and Glassing is top notch quality, and I pride myself on keeping up with the latest techniques and materials to advance the craft. Although most shapers wish to expand their business into the mainstream by building a factory, buying shaping machines, and hiring workers, I have choosen to keep my own label - Bobby Phillips "BP" Surfboards- for the past 10 years, and will continue to bring custom shapes to the surfing community.
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