Orange Foam Sample Get's Glassed, The Update!

Here is the video sequel to Stamps shaping the US Blanks Orange Foam sample. It's just a short little diddy but choked full of information about the glassing of the blank. This 5-8 Thruster is 2-3/8" thick, has Future Fins boxes, and with a single 4oz deck with a 3/4 4oz deck patch and single 4oz bottom glassing schedule had a finish weight of 5.5lbs! We should have the Orange Foam in stock by middle February. Soon to come, the final video in this series "How the Orange Foam surfs and holds up".

Enjoy!

HAPPY 2011!!!

Hope everyone had a safe and insane NYE, hopefully you didn't get into too much trouble. Another year has passed and we are looking forward to even better things in 2011.


In celebration of the new year we are extending the 10% off sale on all Resin, Cloth, Pigments and Tints. Either mention the sale when shopping in the store or use this code EZDEC10NL online.

Our best wishes go out to everyone for a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year.

The Gang at Foam E-Z

Tim Stamps Test Shapes an Orange Foam US Blank!

Hope everyone had a great X-mas holiday weekend and are now ready to get back down to some serious business of building boards.

About two weeks ago the brass over at US Blanks threw us (Foam E-Z) a sample Orange Foam surfboard blank to shape out. This NEW surfboard foam is 6% lighter or 1/2 pound compared to their Red Foam formula. We thought we would enlist pro shaper Tim Stamps as test pilot since he is a stickler when it comes to his foam. We knew we could get an unbiased, honest opinion from Stamps whether it was good or bad. We interviewed Tim at the end of this video for his take on this new foam. We were pleasantly surprised by US Blanks latest creation so look for the Orange Foam at Foam E-Z in 2011.

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like...

December is my favorite month of the year because it means one thing; Christmas! To me, it’s all about the decorations, music, presents, oh yeah, family and friends too. Now, that time is finally here, which can be a good thing and a bad thing for some. The folks who have spent the last few months shopping and already getting their presents together are now able to relax and enjoy the holidays. While others (like me) are rushing and using every last minute to buy gifts and wrap them in time.

This past week, we’ve had many people come into Foam E-Z to get Board Kits, DVD’s, and other board building supplies as presents for their loved ones. Though it has been crazy and stressful at times, it has been fun and rewarding as well. We have received so much candy and cookies; I think it’s safe to say that we all might die before the New Year. We definitely want to thank all our customers for their amazing support and all the great holiday swag.

Have a very merry Christmas and be sure to make a toast to anything or anyone!

Enjoy the holidays-

From C-Monkey and the rest of the Foam E-Z Crew

Some Holiday Shopping Motivation!

This one goes out to all our procrastinating friends out there!! There are only 8 days until Christmas and since you’ve waited this long to start your shopping we thought we’d help you out by being open on Friday, Christmas Eve from 10a.m.-2p.m. I would recommend trying to get your goods before then but chances are you’ll lag. We will be here providing some holiday cheer!!

For those of you out there in cyberspace you can still place your orders and have them shipped out until the 23rd of December. Check out the shipping calendar above to get a general guide for shipping deadlines so you can make sure your package arrives on time. If you would like exact transit times to your location then just give us a ring and we’ll put one together for you.

Happy shopping and please try to smile when you're sitting in traffic at the mall!!!

Thanks for the support in 2010.

The Crew at Foam E-Z

Foam E-Z Holiday Party Recap! (Cristina's perspective)

The Foam E-Z Holiday Party began on a cold, but not so cold Friday night in December. One by one the crew showed up to Brad’s humble abode. Once everyone had arrived, the party began.

We were each greeted by Brad’s daughter Bailey giving us a mini air guitar performance for a very unique welcoming. We then all wandered to the kitchen and were given drinks of choice and snacks to keep our hand’s company. It was hard for me to decide on whether to eat all of the m&m’s or chips. So I ate both. Hugs and stories were swapped and then my favorite time happened; DINNER.

After we had all stuffed our faces with a plate or two of the tasty Thai food, we let our bellies rest by the fire place. With a long couch full of friends and food in my stomach, I was very content.
Once we had digested some and could move again, we got a little mushy and gave some Christmas presents out. It was uncomfortable, hilarious, and sweet all at the same time.

Then we looked through old surf books and heard some stories about the characters that come into the shop all the time. We also got to see what they looked like before they were present day dinosaurs.

All in all I’d say it was a great party. Minus myself getting lost on the way there.

Happy holidays-
C-bags

Beach Demo Was a Blast!

Wow the Beach Demo was a blast this past Saturday even though the surf was a meager 1ft!!! Luckily the skies were clear and the air was a brisk 4o degrees to start the morning. Tim Stamps brought down twenty surfboards all shapes and sizes for the kiddies to try out. There were longboards, contemporary shortboards, quad fish, and even some experimental stuff. Future Fins showed up with more fins than you'd see in a fish tank. They had their new killer stuff including the Elevon Quads which some people were lucky enough to try out. Adam from Solspot showed up to do his demo and give his forecasting tips but unfortunately we had some serious technical difficulties with our electrical equipment. Since we didn't have electricity David Scales from One Hour in HB got to surf instead of showing his surf movies. Unexpectedly, Chas's Pit Crew (SB and HB hot groms) showed up and got the opportunity to test ride the stuff and give it a real go. Even a few local pros were there to rip the knee high dribblers.

A special thanks goes out to Stamps Surfboards, Future Fins, Solspot, One Hour in HB, and all the people that came to show their support. Look for a detailed report in our upcoming newsletter with feedback from the test riders themselves!

BLACK FRIDAY: Shape Till You Drop!!!

Attention!!!

Black Friday is near and we will be here so don’t fret!! Yes we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th but we'll be open on Black Friday November 26th, from 10-3pm. The shop will be stocked and ready to accommodate your surfboard building needs.

Word on the street is that there are going to be some in store specials on some luxurious items such as the E-Z Finish Shaping Pad regularly $8.95 will be on sale for only $5.00! All Resin Research Epoxy and Fiberglass Cloth (including Ribz) will be 10% off. We also have the world famous E-Z Square on sale right now for only $24.95 marked down from $33.95 as well as the E-Z Calipers with Gauge marked down to $74.95. In addition, the CF Planer is on sale for $379.95 ($20 off). So cruise on by, take advantage of the savings, and stock up on goodies for yourself or for the board builder in the family.

Look forward to spending Black Friday with you!!!

BEACH DEMO HAS BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY NOV. 27th

Stamps Surfboard and Futures Fins Demo Presented by Foam E-Z

We’re moving!!...the beach demo to Saturday, November 27th. The demo was originally planned for this Saturday, November 20th but it looks like the weather isn’t going to cooperate with us. We’ve decided to push it back one week to Saturday, November 27th. The weather is looking clear and crisp and we’d rather hang out in the sunshine than tough it out in the rain. This should give everyone enough time to recover from Thanksgiving and a chance to work off a few pounds. Tim Stamps of Stamps Surfboards will be providing all of the boards and Future Fins will be providing all of the fins so you don’t need anything….except a wetsuit. If you want you can even bring your own board down and try out some of the fins too, but why not thrash around on someone else’s board for a while.

Besides the boards and fins we’ll also have some super rad surf videos playing on a flat screen courtesy of 1HRinHB as well as some jams. The guys from SolSpot will be there to show a bitchen demo of how there new site works and some forecasting tips. Of course there’s more, we’ll also be giving away some freebies and have some refreshments so make sure you get there early to get your pick of boards and fins.

Just to re-cap, the demo is still on and it is still on the South Side of the Huntington Beach Pier, we’ve just moved the date to November 27th. So cruise by and check out the latest shapes/designs from Tim Stamps and Futures Fins. See you at the beach!!!

BS and Mini-BS from David Lee Scales on Vimeo.

Mark's Benefit Party was a success!!!

So the party went off without a hitch thanks to all the people involved. The raffle absolutely blew up with so much stuff being given away pretty much everyone left with something! Congratulations to the winners of the unbelievable surfboards that were given away. A special thanks goes out to Todd for manning the bbq under the stress of the many hungry guests. We raised over $2500 for Mark which will certainly help with his bills. If you didn't make it to the party and would still like to donate you can make checks payable to Mark Bouvier Irrevocable S.N.T. (special needs trust) and either drop them at the shop or mail to: 18685 Main St. Suite 101-465 Huntington Beach Ca 92648; If you'd like to donate online you can do it here



Here's what Mark sent to us after the event:

I am absolutely overwhelmed by all of the love and support I was shown by my friends in the surf community this Sunday at the fundraiser hosted by Foam E-Z, Aloha Glassing, and Shelter Surf. I can't even begin to express my appreciation of all of my friends who pulled together to raise money so that i could continue my recovery. It has proven much more expensive than even my insurance was willing to afford but thanks to the efforts of some really awesome people: Brad Nadell,and the crew of Foam E-Z, Steve Albin, (and Kim Albin for the awesome cupcakes and root-beer floats) and Matt Bettis and the crew of Aloha Glassing, Jack Sykes of Line Up Surfboards , Tim Stamps of Stamps Surfboards, Graham Day of Shelter Surfshop as well as some of the great vendors of surf supplies such as Futures Fins, US Blanks, Quiksilver and local shops like Harbour Surfboards. Thanks again to these great people and many more. We were able to raise enough money to keep me going on my way to a full recovery (HOPEFULLY I DIDN'T FORGET ANYBODY!), so hopefully someday I can get back to my life as I'd like it to be. A huuuge thank you to everyone who turned out to show me all of your love and support, there were so many familiar faces. Friends from the water, friends from the shop, and some new friends I hope to paddle out with someday in the not too distant future. So in conclusion, the fundraiser was a great success.
A million thank you's to everyone who made it possible and to everyone who came out to "give a bro some dough"
all of my aloha, mark bouvier(boonz) and hopefully I'll see you all in the water soon---

Mark's Benefit Party is Tomorrow Sunday Nov 14 2-5pm

So the benefit party is almost here and we are stoked at how many people and businesses have come together and donated in one way or another. Here's a short list of some of the stuff being raffled off:
Four surfboards: Bettis Longboard and short stubby, Stamps shortboard, and a LineUp Longboard
Future Fins has donated an assortment of beautiful fins, Quiksilver has donated some board bags and other goodies, Harbour Surfboards gave us some bitchen tees/sweatshirts, ProBox Fins dropped off some stuff, and many people have donated money to Mark.




Thanks to everyone for all there generous donations and we're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow. There's gonna be lots of food and fun so bring the whole family. Please spread the word.

Foam E-Z Team

Benefit Party for Mark Bouvier Behind Our Shop, Nov 14!

On Sunday November 14th from 2-5pm there will be a benefit party for Mark Bouvier. If you don't know or remember Mark he is the former "Saturday Guy" at Foam E-Z. Mark was involved in a horrific auto accident over a year ago. He sustained head trauma that has paralyzed his left side. Mark has been working tirelessly with rehab specialists to gain movement in his arm and leg back. The hard work has paid off and he is starting to see some real gains. The bummer is all this rehab is ringing up a huge bill that his insurance can't pay.

RadRob, Lopez, Mark Bouvier

We're hoping to generate a lot of interest in hopes of bringing many people out to contribute to the cause. Many people/businesses are stepping up with generous donations that will be raffled off at the party. Stamps Surfboards, Bettis Surfboards, and Line Up Surfboards have gotten together to donate some beautiful boards that will be going home with some lucky party goers. Future Fins has donated a bunch of goodies for the raffle. There will also be a Hot Dog BBQ, live music, and all around shenanigans going on. Raffle tix (5 for $20) will be pre-sold at Foam E-Z, Aloha Glassing, and Shelter Surf Shop. Of course, tix will also be available at the party.

Come on out and support Mark.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Foam E-Z Team

BEACH DEMO Saturday Nov 20th, hope to see you there.

Check it out, a free surfboard and fin demo!! We’ve been trying to put one of these together for a while and with the help of Stamps Surfboards and Future Fins we’ve got it bagged. Stamps will be providing a variety of boards to test ride, from shortboards, to retros, and Futures will be bringing a plethora of fancy fins. We’ll be hosting the event on November 20th @ 8:00 a.m. on the South Side of the Huntington Beach Pier. All you have to do is show up, pick a stick, snag some fins and surf. For real, you can test ride any board and any fins, it’s totally up to you. We’re also going to be giving away plenty of goodies as well. So take advantage of this opportunity to ask some questions, try out some boards and ride some fins. Hope to see you there!! Check out our Facebook Page for updates.

In case you haven’t heard the Froghouse Surf Shop in Newport Beach is in jeopardy of having to close their doors due to a zoning issue that has been overlooked since the mid 70’s. This is sucks because The Froghouse has been a staple of the Newport Beach scene for over 40 years and it makes a lot of us wonder why now, all of the sudden, is the city council pursuing this zoning issue? The whole situation is a bummer not only for TK Brimer (owner) but for everyone who has ever stepped foot in the shop. Entering the doors is a nostalgic trip for many who still frequent the shop and a look back into the independent surf shops of the 60’s and 70’s for the younger generations. It’s just sad to see the City Council of Newport Beach trying to hinder a business that has been a positive part of their city for so many years. We say booo to Newport Beach City Council, booo indeed!

Let us know what you think.

EXTENDED RETAIL HOURS!!!

Happy Fall to All! The weather has been killer and so has the waves. The kids are back in school and everything is cool. Our shop is mellow, come down and say hello.

As of today October 1st we are officially extending our hours in hopes of better meeting our customers needs. Monday through Friday we will be open at 10am and closing at 5pm. We have added an additional hour to our Saturday's and now we are opening at 10am and closing at 3pm. Longer hours = more fun, Yippee!!!

We have plans to add more hours down the road but could use your feedback as to what you'd like to see.

Local Artist Shane-O featured at the La Jolla Art and Wine Festival

Harbour Surfboards employee and artist, Shane Bowman is one of the artists to be featured at the upcoming La Jolla Art and Wine Festival. Shane is a local kid who attends Long Beach State and is in the art program there.



A little about his artwork:

The influence of the ocean and its surroundings inspire me to create paintings and drawings with a little twist on nature. I realized art does not have to be a delicate oil painting stuck on a wall; it can be tangible and common without depreciating the value and beauty of the work. In the spirit of this idea some of my paintings have been done on surfboards, old fins, old cabinet doors, recycled plywood, and sheet metal so it can be displayed outside.
My artwork in this event will be featuring the exploration of this idea through the use of acrylic and oil mediums. There will also be one of a kind hand-painted trucker hats.



About the event:

Shane was lucky enough to be 1 of the 14 artists selected under the "Emerging Artist Scholarship" category for the 2010 La Jolla Art and Wine Festival.

The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival takes place on October 9 and 10 from 11:00am -6:00pm on Upper Girard Avenue between Pearl Ave. and Genter St. The event donates all proceeds to key programs at three area public schools: La Jolla, Torrey Pines, and Bird Rock Elementary. These commonly underfunded programs include art, music, science, physical education, technology, and on-site medical care by a school nurse. All three beneficiaries are part of the financially troubled San Diego Unified School District.


Besides supporting a good cause there are plenty other reasons to come down and check out the event:
- There is going to be over 100 artists- with just about anything you can think of: 2D, 3D, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, fibers, etc.
- Live music will be played by multiple artists throughout the event
- A beer and wine garden featuring wines and beers from the region
-local restaurant and farmer's market vendors

Tickets: $15 for 2-day pass, $10 for 1-day

For more info go to www.lajollaartandwinefestival.com
or visit his blog at www.designsbybowman.blogspot.com

One Hour at Lowers- Free-Surfing Footage!

This photo was taken by Scott Durzo and summed up the magic of this years event.



Check this video of Simpo, Dane, Mick, Kelly, and more taken by Dave from One Hour in HB. The free-surfing footage is from the Hurley Pro at Lowers Friday and Saturday mornings. I'm sure you all watched the contest live or on the web but watching the boys warm up is pretty spectacular too. ENJOY!!!

LOWERS - Slater, Simpo, Mick, and Dane from David Lee Scales on Vimeo.

ROBERT AUGUST End of Summer Sale!!!

Hey guys Robert August is having a killer end of the summer sale for the entire month of September. All their goodies are on sale including their classic surfboards, Endless Summer DVD's and posters, and more. The Robert August showroom is right next door to our shop so if you're in the neighborhood come by and check it out.

Check the flyer below for more details...

We have Stained Glass Fins by Rainbow Fins!

The Rainbow Fin Company "Stained Glass" line was created to offer surfers a functional yet colorful option to our standard offering of high performance fins. Since every fin is hand built one at a time, each fin offers completely unique properties that can never be duplicated, making each fin a work of art.



FUNCTIONAL ART

Although each fin is worthy of being hung on a wall, they are also used as functional surf fins on your board. Our “Stained Glass” fins are available in any of our high performance fin shapes, and can be used safely on your board to enhance both the performance in the water and the overall look of your board on land.

INNOVATION
RFC has been a leader with innovative designs using the latest technology and hand crafted perfection for over forty years. Our industry leading fins have incorporated materials like G-10 Epoxy, RTM, fabric pattern inlays, multi colored layers of glass, Lava Rock, carbon fiber, bamboo and Volan cloth just to name a few. During our R&D process we discovered the break through “Stained Glass” look, and after substantial development we were able build artful fins inspired by the rising sun, banner fish, sand dollars and ocean waves.

Foam E-Z carries the Stained Glass Fins in a variety of templates. Please call or check the site current designs.

Sacred Craft Summer 2010, it was a Blast!!!

When it was announced that Sacred Craft would be teaming up with the ASR this year there was a lot of gripes and grumbles. We have to admit, we had our doubts as well. Merging something with such an indie vibe into something so corporate is quite the gamble and to be honest it turned out to be a hit. Sacred Craft started a day after ASR at the San Diego Convention Center on August 14th-15th in the Sail Pavilion. We were honoring Simon Anderson and his massive contribution, the thruster, to surfing and the vibe was awesome. Brad was so amped that he went for back to back tarp barrels and made it out of both, check the pic!

We were involved in glassing demos with Stretch Surfboards, Stamps Surfboards, Greg Loehr from Resin Research, Entropy Bio-Resins, and Podunk Surfboards. We chucked hats, shirts, and stickers out to the crowd and even raffled off the Stamps 5’10” “Fuse” quad fin that had the new colored boxes from Future Fins as well as Stamps’ signature quad fin set. Whew, it was very generous for everyone to pitch in and donate a whole board and all the materials and labor.



On top of that there was plenty of shaping action going on around the show, between the Young Guns Shape Off and the Tribute to the Masters. They were replicating a Simon thruster. Matt Biolos of Lost Surfboards was deemed the winner of the Master Shape Off and generously donated the $1000 he won to charity. Although they didn’t win, Pat Rawson, Brian Bulkley, Larry Mabile, Jason Bennett and Michael Barron, put on a shaping clinic for the crowd. Luckily our booth was right by the main shaping booth and next to U.S. Blanks so we were right in the thick of it. There were legends of shaping, surfing and basketball all around us. Bill Walton was cruising around the show, or should I say towering above, not to mention, MR, Shaun Thompson, PT, Aaron Cormican etc...standing shoulder to shoulder with regular guys and gals, taking pics and enjoying the show.



Yeah the show is different, but if it weren’t for change then we’d still be clicking rocks together to make fire. Old school, new school, industry folk, the show had it all and the vibe was kicking! Scott Bass created a great environment that still brought out the best craftsmen, artists, and crowd from all over the world.