What Surfers Say
"Brian is a very talented shaper. All 3 of my custom boards from him have performed beyond my expectations. And the quality and service he provides is amazing."
John L.
Pomona, CA
"He took the time to really understand what I was looking for in terms of performance, feel, and style. He asked the right questions and offered expert advice without ever pushing anything on me."
Randon N.
Monterey, CA
"The model I settled on was the Aloha Glider. Brian made some changes to complement my style of surfing. The board performed great. From start to finish, the process was smooth and simple."
Jordan D.
Corona, CA
Custom Surfboard Lineup
From performance shortboards and grovelers to mid-length cruisers and classic longboards, One Revolver Surfboards are shaped around real waves, real surfers, and the way you actually ride.
Versatile daily-driver shortboard built for speed, control, and confidence.
From $725
High-performance hybrid built for instant acceleration and clean maneuverability.
From $725
Built for speed, tight turns, and explosive flow in small surf.
From $795
Fast, flowing, and built for glide with enough bite to push harder turns.
From $775
Retro-inspired mid-length built for smooth flow, easy paddling, and effortless wave catching.
From $895
Classic longboard style with modern responsiveness, smooth flow, and controlled turns.
From $1,095
Why Custom
A stock board is built to average dimensions for an average surfer. If you’re 6’3”, or 140lb, or you surf one gutless beachbreak all winter, average doesn’t fit you.
We work out the model, dimensions, volume, rails and fin setup together before anything gets cut. If your spec doesn’t suit the way you surf, I’ll tell you.
Browse the LineupThe .38 Special • Shortboard
Shaped for Symantha. Ridden at her home break.
Same model, different numbers for everyone who orders one. Height, weight, ability, and the waves you actually surf—that's what changes underneath the name.
Yours would be built to your spec, not hers.
See the .38 SpecialShaped in Costa Mesa, California
Every surfer rides differently—your board should too.
Work directly with Brian to build something designed around your style, skill level, and the waves you surf most. Shaped here, then glassed at Pure Glass down the road.
No mass production. No shortcuts. Just boards built right.
Four things: boards built to your spec, the surf gear we actually use, the resin and cloth we repair with, and apparel from veteran-owned brands alongside our own.
Surfboard Shaping Supplies
Polyester and epoxy resin, fiberglass cloth, sanding pads, squeegees and full ding repair kits. Enough to patch a board on a Saturday or glass one from a bare blank.
I stock what I use. Ding repair and rebuilds come through the shop constantly, so the resin and cloth on these shelves are the ones that have held up — not whatever came cheap by the pallet.
Shop All Shaping SuppliesSurf Apparel & Everyday Gear
Combat Iron, Savage Tacticians, One More Wave, and our own One Revolver line. Tees, hats, boardshorts and hoodies that survive salt water and the bed of a truck. We carry these brands because we wear them — not because a distributor sent a catalog.
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Common Questions
Boards run $725 to $1,295 depending on the model, size and construction. Shortboards start at $725, mid-lengths around $895, longboards $1,095, and the carbon Hammer Down tops it out at $1,295. Resin tints, gloss coats and artwork add to that. Your deposit comes off the final price, and you get a firm number before anything gets cut.
It depends on board length — $200 for anything up to 7'0", $250 for 7'1" to 8'0", and $300 for 8'1" and over. Whichever it is, it holds your spot in the shaping queue and comes straight off the final price. Placing it is what kicks off the conversation about your specs. Start your board here.
Three to five weeks is the honest window, and plenty of boards come in ahead of that. What stretches it is finish work — complicated resin color, fabric inlays, printed graphics laminated under the glass. A gloss & polish finish can add a week alone. A clean white board moves quicker than one with art in it. You'll have a date before shaping starts, and I'll tell you if anything shifts.
It comes down to your height, weight, ability and the waves you actually surf — not what the pros ride. Volume is the number that matters most: it drives how easily you paddle into waves. Run your numbers through the volume calculator to get a litre range, then the size guide covers how length, width and thickness change the feel. If you'd rather just be pointed at a model, take the Board Selector Quiz — and I'll sanity-check whatever you land on before anything gets shaped.
No — and it's usually backwards. A really good surfer can make almost any board work. What they do have is the vocabulary to tell me exactly what they want the board to do, which makes dialing it in faster. If you're still fighting to catch waves, popping up late, or riding something a mate told you to buy, the board is probably working against you, and a custom fixes that faster than more time in the water. It costs about what a decent stock board costs off the rack, except the dimensions are yours instead of a factory average. More on that here: Custom Surfboards Are Not Just for Advanced Surfers. Or take the Board Selector Quiz and I'll point you at a model.
PU with polyester resin flexes more and feels more damped underfoot. EPS with epoxy is lighter, floatier and tougher, which helps in weak surf and on travel boards. Full breakdown in the PU vs EPS guide.
Yes — tints, swirls, abstracts, fabric inlays, logos and custom artwork are all on the table, along with a gloss & polish finish if you want the showroom look. Bring a reference image and I'll tell you what's achievable, what it adds to the price, and what it does to the timeline. Finish work is the main thing that stretches a build, so it's worth deciding early rather than mid-shape.
Yes — a good chunk of orders come from home shapers and repair guys rather than surfers. Polyester and epoxy resin, E-glass and basalt cloth, catalyst, sanding pads, squeegees, fillers and full ding repair kits. Cloth is cut to order from the roll in one continuous length, in 4, 6, 7, 8 or 10 yard pieces, so you're not buying a 109-yard roll to glass one board — 4 oz E-glass is $3.48 a yard. A shortboard glass job takes about 7 yards. I stock what I use myself. Browse the lot in shaping supplies, or work out quantities with the resin and cloth calculator.
Basalt fiber is spun from melted volcanic rock. It laminates much like fiberglass but damps vibration better, so the board feels smoother and less chattery underfoot, and it takes a knock without cracking as readily as E-glass. It also cures out a natural bronze color, so plenty of people run it with no pigment at all. Works with epoxy or polyester. We stock 4 oz basalt cloth in 38" width at $6.45 a yard, cut to order from 4 yards. There's a full comparison in the cloth guide.
Yes, and it's a steady part of the work. Cracks, heel dents, snapped noses, delamination, full rebuilds. Most repairs turn around in 3 to 7 business days. Repairs run out of my shop in Menifee, so anywhere from the Inland Empire to the coast works. Text or email me a photo of the damage first — I'll tell you what it needs and what it'll cost, then we'll schedule a time to drop it off. More on the ding repair page.
I'm in Menifee, California, which puts me between the Inland Empire and the coast — Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Corona, Perris, out through Orange County and down to San Diego. Boards are glassed at Pure Glass in Costa Mesa. Local pickup and delivery, and I ship boards and supplies nationwide, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Yes. One Revolver is veteran-owned — I'm a retired Coast Guard veteran — and active duty, veterans and first responders get special pricing on custom boards. Details are on the Military & First Responder Program page.
From custom surfboards and ding repairs to surf gear and shaping supplies, surfers trust One Revolver Surfboards for quality craftsmanship, fast communication, and real-world performance.
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