Resources

Building a Paddle Board with George Vondriska: Behind the Scenes of Our Jarvis x WWGA Collaboration

Last year, I had the chance to drive up to Hudson, Wisconsin to meet one of the most trusted voices in woodworking — George Vondriska from Woodworkers Guild of America (WWGA). If you’re not familia...

Jarvis Boards Turns 10: An Unexpected Turnaround Story

When Jarvis Boards launched in Austin, Texas back in 2015, the mission was simple: build beautiful, high-quality paddle boards right here in the U.S. — boards that weren’t just made for the water, ...

The Owner Operator's Report: Driven By Performance

Eric here, owner and operator of Jarvis Boards—checking in from the workshop floor here in Chicago, where spring has arrived and the lake is starting to call. This is the Owner Operator Report New...

The Owner Operator Report: Repair Culture

Eric here, owner and operator of Jarvis Boards—checking in from the workshop floor here in Chicago, where spring has arrived and the lake is starting to call. This is the Owner Operator Report New...

The Owner Operator Report: Trade Secrets

Eric here, owner and operator of Jarvis Boards—coming at you from the workshop floor here in Chicago, where the shop dust never really settles. This is the Owner Operator Report—my once-a-month ch...

Crafting Waves: The Journey of Building a Hollow Redwood Surfboard

Join us as we dive into the story of crafting a custom hollow wood surfboard from our 7'2" Frame Kit. From the initial idea sparked at Maker Camp to the thrilling first wave, learn how this DIY pro...

Unboxing & Assembling a Frame Kit

  Unboxing videos have become a popular trend, offering viewers an up-close and personal look at products they're interested in. In this unboxing video, we join Eric as he unveils and dry-assembles...

Everything You Need to Know About Building a Wood Paddle Board

Getting Started Do you want to build your own customized wooden paddle board? Making your own paddle board is fun, exciting, and gives you a well made watercraft that can be used for generations. I...

What is the Best Lumber for your Deck Skins?

Paulownia. It may be the first time for some of you to hear about it but it’s a tree native to Eastern Asia, specifically China. It is by far one of the fastest growing trees in the world and is th...

How to Store your Paddle Board | Wall Paddle Board Storage Rack

So you’ve just purchased a new paddle board and you are unsure how and where to store your paddle board. Maybe you know where you want to store your paddle board but are unsure how to store your pa...