The Curve...surf stuff

Keramas 2010

2010-09-21T06:53:00.000-07:00

DMS Bamboo Flex Fat Cat Model from Adam Bennetts on Vimeo.

Alaia Quiver

2010-09-21T06:43:00.000-07:00

Designed, Chopped, Glued & Carved

@ DMS

DMS Teamrider Adam Bennetts

2010-09-07T17:55:00.000-07:00

Adam needs your help to win a part on Taylor Steele's next video project. It's an online competition called 'INNERSECTION'.

http://innersection.tv/video/202

Visit this link and view his video and if you have some spare time on your hands, sign up and log in and rate it according to how much you loved it or hated it!

Follow Us now on Twitter

2010-09-05T19:45:00.001-07:00

mc's finishing touch

2010-08-26T20:10:00.000-07:00

Crawley from Quiksilver came to add the finishing touches to his new DMS stick.

Cash slayer. Turned out pretty sweet!

Bonners & Bennetts pick up their new DMS sticks

2010-08-26T19:52:00.000-07:00

Everyone should have an accountant this cool!

2010-08-26T19:18:00.000-07:00

Scott Charlton (Charlton & Associates) riding his new DMS Bullet Model, Bali 10'

Buddah Model with a few bells and whistles

2010-08-20T19:51:00.000-07:00

9'8' Buddah Model

Volane Cloth

Triple Red Cedar Stringers

4 Belly Bottom Channels

Bamboo Flex @ The Curve

2010-08-04T17:13:00.000-07:00

Dane Reynolds takes on Brazil-DMS 4'6 Valium

2010-06-25T19:22:00.001-07:00

Dane Reynolds in a big candy store from nicolas dazet on Vimeo.

New Stock In Store Now

2010-04-19T21:43:00.000-07:00

Resin tint Classic Charger Model- 5'8 x 20 5/8 x 2 1/2

Surfboard Swap Meet

2010-04-19T21:32:00.000-07:00

4’6” TO 14 FOOT

2010-04-19T21:25:00.000-07:00

The long and the short of the modern surfboard market

David and Goliath finally calling it a truce, thanks to Dan MacDonald.

Need any convincing of the diversity of modern surfboard design? Then, consider this recent example at the Curve Surf Shop and factory, on the Gold Coast, home to the eclectic surf craft of shaper Dan MacDonald. Sitting in the racks side by side recently were this 4’6” mini-Simmons-style twin keel, and this 14 foot epoxy gun.

Dan shaped the Simmons for Dane Reynolds, who first got a 5’4” version from Dan and declared it too big, ordered the 4’6” and has reportedly been riding a 3’8”. Where will the quest for shorter equipment end?

At the same time, Dan just happened to have taken on the contract glassing of the 14 footer, shaped by Pat Morgan. With nine and a half foot difference in length, the two boards seem to say it all about the vast array of boards surfers are moving towards.

“You’ll probably have a lot more fun on a board that actually suits your style of surfing,” says Dan, who has earned a reputation for crafting everything from high performance shortboards, to fish, to carbon fibre/timber hybrid alaia’s to longboards.

The mini-Simmons order for Reynolds came about when Dan made one for Michael Crawley, who works at Quiksilver. Reynolds rode it, loved it and ordered one himself. “Those type of boards don’t suit everyone. They’re probably good for when you’re younger, with a lot of energy and fit as hell and surfing every single day,” says Dan.

“A few guys are jumping on them. It’s nothing we came up with, but they’re obviously my interpretation of them. We do a single concave running out the bottom, a fair bit of rolled vee through the nose.”

The Simmons twin keels are inspired by the twin fin designs of Californian surfboard pioneer Bob Simmons in the 50's, and have been re-popularised through the retro fish movement. There were a selection of Simmons-inspired twin keels at the recent Alley Fish Fry, from shapers like Richard Harvey and Sage Joske.

The 14 foot epoxy gun is a kind of crowd control weapon, allowing the rider to sit way outside and catch unbroken swells. “They brought that in last week. It’s for out the back at Snapper, catching those real wide swells out there,” says Dan. “Some guys are going shorter and shorter and other guys are going bigger and bigger.”

For Dan, that diversity is keeping the shaping gig fresh and inspiring.

“It’s probably getting stronger. A lot of guys are opening up a bit more,” says Dan. “I like doing different stuff ... I actually wouldn’t mind jumping on something that small to see how it would go. It would be like riding a boogie board.” - Tim Baker

Early Skateboards @ The Curve!!

2010-04-19T21:19:00.000-07:00

http://www.earlyskateboards.com/

2010-04-19T21:00:00.000-07:00

35 CAM from joel scott on Vimeo.

New GoPro HD Surf Cameras arriving in our store The Curve tomorrow! 10% discount for the first 3 customers......take a peek at the footage these take...its amazing!

/http://www.goprocamera.com/

Rat picks up his new stick

2010-04-08T16:01:00.000-07:00

Titans player Mat (Rat) Rogers dropped in to The Curve this week to pick up his new custom DMS Jester 5'10. Julian Wilsons mum got creative with the artwork!

McCoy @ the curve!

2010-04-06T19:42:00.000-07:00

We now stock a range of Geoff McCoy Surfboards @ the Curve

Come and see!

Rake Clothing @ The Curve

2010-01-17T16:41:00.000-08:00

THE CURVE IS BACK!!!

2010-01-17T16:17:00.000-08:00

Ok people! FINALLY!!!!! we are back. For those of you that did not know...we closed our doors 5 months ago in order to build a bigger, better store. We also closed our surfboard factory down and have spent the last 5 months merging the store and the factory into one site. This has taken alot of time (and $$$) to build...as the site we chose was a 400m square shell. Many long nights, coats of paint and sore muscles later, we got there. Come and see us soon!

The Curve presents......BRICKS&MORTAR

2009-05-04T16:30:00.000-07:00

Paint brush meets Resin Designs

2009-02-10T15:40:00.000-08:00

Respected Aboriginal artist Colin Wightman and Surfboard Shaper Daniel MacDonald, have collaborated together to create some amazing surfboard designs. Daniel is one of few shapers that have mastered the art of resin tints and pigments. He creates classic surfboard designs and glasses them personally, and Colin adds his art before the board is then gloss and polished. Each surfboard is available with a copy of the story that Colin has painted, handed down from his ancestors. Colin comes from Toomelah mission, a small aboriginal community on the dry plain near the western border of NSW. He has been an artist for over 18 years and has received much recognition for his passion. In 2005 he was a finalist in the Parliament of New South Wales Indiginous Art Prize. These two craftsmen have developed a close friendship through their talents. Come and see this unique collection at TheCurve today!

Pick a Posca!

2009-02-09T21:55:00.000-08:00

Uni Posca pens are a great tool for adding art to your new stick! Fiberglass and surfboard foam is the perfect canvas to express your artistic flair and add some personality to your surfboard. These special pigment ink pens are safe, fade proof and water resistant. We have many new colors in store now in 5mm bullet tip and 8mm chisel tip. Take your pic of bold colors, black, white or metallics!

OAM @ TheCurve.....surf stuff

2009-02-09T19:58:00.000-08:00

Come and check the new OAM grip designs, in store now!

The Curve Presents- SOUND&VISION....What a night!

2009-01-11T17:49:00.000-08:00

December 12th saw a display of art showcased under the headline SOUND&VISION, incorporating works by artists Colin Wightman, Kiel Tillman, Troy Archer and Steve Knowland. The Curve, situated in the industrial precinct of Currumbin on the Gold Coast, hosted the event as the first of their quarterly event nights. Sponsored by South Seas Pale Ale, Hatchi, Pene Fins and Daniel MacDonald Surfboards, SOUND&VISION bought a bevy of industry types out for a night of art and live music. The soulful tunes of Kym Campbell played though out the evening, with special guest, writer Tim Baker, doing a reading from his popular book "High Surf", between tunes. A hand painted single fin surfboard, shaped by Daniel MacDonald, with aboriginal artist Colin Wightman supplying the board art, was raffled off at the end of the night. It was a packed house, and we look forward to seeing more industry nights at The Curve in 2009. Contact The Curve on 07 55595949 for dates on their next event.

The Curve Presents- SOUND&VISION

2008-12-02T18:02:00.000-08:00

South Seas Brewing Co.- Pale Ale!

2008-10-20T16:53:00.000-07:00

Very easy to drink! (we taste tested quite a few bottles last night).

This is a new gold coast beer!

No Preservatives

No Additives

No added sugar

Naturally Carbonated

AND Naturally fermented in the bottle!

"As pure as surfing"

South Seas Brewing Co. Pale Ale comes in a handy dozen pack. Thumbs up from us for their surf and summer days inspired packaging.

South Seas Brewing Co. Spokesperson Matthew Dunn is a big fan of helping and working along side small businesses. So you will only find this tasty drop at an 'independant' bottle shop near you.

Nicholas went head hunting again!

2008-09-30T15:53:00.000-07:00

Our in house 'artiste' Nicholas Chalmers went head hunting again to create the finish on Rocky's new DMS 9'2 Performance Mal.

Rocky picked this up last week to take back to Japan after spending 6 years living and working in OZ! Good luck for the future Rocky!

www.dmshapes.com

MC's new craft

2008-09-29T18:15:00.000-07:00

Michael Crawley (aka Quicky's creative director) came to pick up his new Carbon Creepy Crawley Quad this week from DMS.

How lucky is this guy!

With love from Grandma

2008-09-29T17:31:00.000-07:00

Come and see the funky new fabric board socks c/o grandma! No two socks are the same, they are perfect for your polished twin fins and single fins. Custom orders are also available.

Carbon Creepy Crawly

2008-09-26T23:23:00.000-07:00

Take a look at one of the new carbon models exclusive to The Curve from DMS. The Carbon fiber contributes to a lightweight board with remarkable reflex memory, while the use of 100% epoxy offers a much stronger, stress resistant craft. Combine this with the Creepy Crawly model outline, and you have yourself a must have for your quiver.

Also available in the Cuttlefish model.

www.dmshapes.com

Longboard Lovin'

2008-09-22T04:10:00.000-07:00

Look at these beautiful longboards! We currently have 4 longboard models available. Summer is fast approaching, and a longboard is a definate for those small summer days.
Bring on Summer!

Maroon Eater

2008-09-22T01:32:00.000-07:00

A great friend of ours, Nicholas Chalmers, has

documented his collaborations with Daniel to

create his boards. Daniel shapes Nicholas's boards

and uses his resin tint/pigment designs, Nick

then does his art work over the top. Watch and enjoy!

www.nicholaschalmers.blogspot.com

1 Giant Leap

2008-09-21T04:31:00.000-07:00

One album we can not get enough of at the moment is the very clever, the very smooth, feel good tunes of 1 Giant Leap. This album is a must have.....and if you find yourself experiencing a case of dajavu .....they also feature in surf flick "Blue Horizons". The songs were all recorded using a mobile recording studio, which allowed them to travel through 5 continents and record on the top of mountains in china, in remote villages in Africa, and even on the rooftop of Michael Stipes(REM) apartment. They collaborated with so many different artists from around the world, such as Neneh Cherry, Michael Franti, Robbie Williams, Maxxi Jazz and even Tim Robbins and Dennis Hopper! Check out their website at www.1giantleap.tv

Art Stuff!

2008-09-21T03:13:00.000-07:00

Our store offers local artists an opportunity to display their art and a venue to hold exhibitions. At present we have pieces on display here from artists Richard Harvey, Sean Scott, Matt Gooley, Nicholas Chalmers, Christian Chapman, Rita Masarin and Kiel Tillman. Each artist is in some way involved in the surfing industry. Keep an eye out for upcoming exhibitions at The Curve.....surf stuff. TBA!

Pene Fins

2008-09-21T02:41:00.000-07:00

The Curve is also home to our label Pene Fins. After searching high and low for good quality single fins and twin fins, we decided to create our own range. We use a variety of inlays from funky fabrics, bamboo and wood veneer, in a variety of templates. The fin pictured here is named The Strange. 11 3/4" with a bamboo inlay and a late 60's inspired template. Take a look! www.penefins.com

Welcome to The Curve.....surf stuff!

2008-09-21T00:28:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! We have finally opened our surf/art store at 1/35 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin on the Gold Coast! We are stocking a large range of surfboards from Daniel MacDonald which include retro resin tint fish's and single fins, performance boards and a diverse quiver of hybrid boards. Check out his new website at www.dmshapes.com. Come and see us soon!