Josh Dowling Designs

[speedneedle]

Hey Deev,

I warned you about having children...man, its all over!

It'll be with mixed feelings that I send you this one, knowing that it might be the last for a while. I've enjoyed your custom and the stoke you've shared. I hope the boards provide you with many a happy session. May a million ledgy barrells infest your...local.

The 6'10 is coming from a really good bit of hands-on in the sense that it's similar to what I've been riding this last week. After a long dead lull the surfcoast is living up to the name again, and I've had to discipline myself by only surfing every second day, so that the orders still get done!

Its not looking like letting up this week either so don't expect that board any day soon!

Josh
www.joshdowlingshape.com

[huie]

hey josh great to see these guys relising what a good board realy is more pics''

[DV8]

Hey Deev,

It'll be with mixed feelings that I send you this one, knowing that it might be the last for a while.

Its not looking like letting up this week either so don't expect that board any day soon!

Josh
http://www.joshdowlingshape.com

Sometimes I pray one breaks , just so I can say to the wife that I HAVE to order a new one to replace the breakage. Selfish yes , silly yes , glutenous yes, inconsiderate yes ...................waste of money ..............NEVER !

Chop chop a customer awaits ....

[PeepeelaPew]

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[speedneedle]

Here's anothery on the go at the mo'...

Not sure if this customer is a poster, so I'll take the liberty.
This one is a full down-the-line drive number. Wide all the way, 16 in. nose...

I think I'd be happy with one of these myself...Hey, I only have 15 boards, R&D ya know?

Josh
http://www.joshdowlingshape.com

[J-P]

That board looks UNREAL!

How much is it worth?

[dolfn]

New Custom JD in production.

So happy with the product Guys. Ordered my 2nd JD shapes weapon last week. Had a bit of dud couple of weeks up at Scotts my usual 5'10" Firewire Quad, 6'0" Sunova Nitro and JD Sharp shooter (see website) just didnt seem to have the width in the Nose to give them the speed on the long, but small and slow peeling break at Scotts. Had a 6'3" Outerisland (Mitchell Rae) Fish, which made the sections, but after riding my FW and JD, this board seemed really heavy and unresposive. Was luckey enough to get a ride on a Darcy Prototype, a 5'11", tad long, but really ripped.

Anyway contacted Josh and No2 JDshape is now in production. Josh is keeping it pretty simple, rounded tail, low rocker 5'8" Thruster.

Will post how it goes.

Maybe Josh will post some "work in progress" pics. Hint Hint

[speedneedle]

Hey Dolf,

Yes, the Flying Saucer is well on the way...I pulled it out of the vac bag today and added the tailblock.

Its reminding me of those little things Buttons used to spin 360's on at Ala Moana. (If I have to explain, you're not old enough...)

Pictures? Maybe, maybe...

Josh
http://www.joshdowlingshape.com

[dolfn]

Old enough Old mate

But JD will it fly?????????

[speedneedle]

Hey Dolf,

'course it'll fly! Its the Flying Saucer FFS!

LOL

Here's some progress shots...5'8 x 19 3/4

Josh
http://www.joshdowlingshape.com

[dolfn]

Sweet curves josh,

Im starting to thinks surfboards are like women.

Outline looks really balanced, if that makes sense.

cant wait.

[speedneedle]

Hey,

Yeah, that makes sense...I've been feeling both up for a long time now.

BUT...boards dont tell you "...not tonight darling..."

Anyway, the Fish I posted above:- Finished.

Josh
http://www.joshdowlingshape.com

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[bohdidontsurf]

Hey Dolf,

'course it'll fly! Its the Flying Saucer FFS!

LOL

Here's some progress shots...5'8 x 19 3/4

Josh
http://www.joshdowlingshape.com

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How thick is that little smoker? Are you going to do it as a quad? That planshape as a quad would work. Short wide and thickish, would be lots of fun.

[dolfn]

Your latest is a sweet looking machine Josh!!!!

Love the spray.

[speedneedle]

Hey Bohdi,

Dolf' weighs just 60kg, so the Flying Saucer does'nt need to be very thick...at 19 3/4 there's loads of float in the width. So I made it 2 1/4.

DV8's Bazooka 6'10 is in the box for freight tommorow...He'll have fun spreading all the packaging around in the foyer of his workplace!

And I finally fixed a ding on my ol' fav, cleaned it up for pride of place in the quiv again:-

"El Mysterioso" is...umm...a bit different!

[bohdidontsurf]

Hey Bohdi,

Dolf' weighs just 60kg, so the Flying Saucer does'nt need to be very thick...at 19 3/4 there's loads of float in the width. So I made it 2 1/4.

DV8's Bazooka 6'10 is in the box for freight tommorow...He'll have fun spreading all the packaging around in the foyer of his workplace!

And I finally fixed a ding on my ol' fav, cleaned it up for pride of place in the quiv again:-

"El Mysterioso" is...umm...a bit different!

elmysterioso_s.jpg

Come on Josh, you cant put a pic like that up and not give us the low down on that hull or was it just a regular board you used to ride when you had a bit of weight on?

[dolfn]

New additions to the website look real sweet josh!!! Love DVs latest spray job.

[oldman]

Fair dinkum Josh you do a beautiful shape, and the artwork is just the icing.

I'll check out your website soon enough, see if I can afford something from you.

Great to see such beautiful work. More pics always welcome