215 - Greg Martz of The Waterman's Guild

Greg Martz founded The Waterman’s Guild in 1983. In the past 35 years it’s become renowned as one of the world’s leading surfboard glass shops; glassing boards for everyone from Dale Velzy, to Lightning Bolt, to Channel Islands and Rusty. In today’s episode Greg explains how one bad fall on a skimboard led him to board building, he reveals the secret for how to properly laminate a surfboard, discusses the value of harsh criticism, and why friends are important in good times and through loss. Lots to learn from Greg. I hope you enjoy.

Support Surf Splendor (HERE) during the month of April and be entered to win a custom Maui Leaf Lite board from Timpone Surfboards made with bio resin and hemp/flax cloth.

Join Jeff Timpone, Dave Parmenter, David Scales at The Boardroom Show on May 5 & 6 at The Del Mar Fairgrounds. More info HERE

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I get happy when I laminate boards shaped by Dave Parmenter @aleutianjuice, jus sayin! @watermansguild #luvwatudo
A post shared by Greg Martz (@greggae13) on Apr 22, 2018 at 7:50am PDT

Greg with some of his abstract resin artwork

Fun Art exhibit at LBCC last night! #luvwatudo
A post shared by Greg Martz (@greggae13) on Mar 30, 2018 at 9:11am PDT

Unsigned, almost done! @watermansguild #resinart #luvwatudo #coolshit
A post shared by Greg Martz (@greggae13) on Mar 15, 2017 at 5:50pm PDT

Just finished this one for my friends Jack&Shelby! @watermansguild #resinart #luvwatudo #coolshit @nighttrainsurfboards
A post shared by Greg Martz (@greggae13) on Feb 22, 2017 at 11:46am PST

Among the Waterman’s Guild’s impressive work . . .

Abstract resin panels for @ryanlovelace #watermansguild #ryanlovelace #lovelacesurfboards #abstract #art #handmade #madeinca #madeinusa #california #custom #handmade
A post shared by @ watermansguild on Apr 10, 2018 at 5:18pm PDT

And Greg’s last ridden, and favorite board, Dave Parmenter’s Stub-Vector. Here’s from Parmenter’s site, Nowtro.com