Professional Composite Materials and Tools Since 2011
Founded in 2011, Shaper Supply began as a retail supplier of composite materials, tooling, and equipment in Venice, California. At the time, there were no local suppliers serving the area's surfboard builders, leaving many to drive to Ventura or Orange County to purchase the materials they needed. We opened our doors to make professional surfboard-building materials more accessible to the local shaping community.
While surfboard manufacturing was always at the heart of our business, our location also made us a convenient supplier for boat builders and repair facilities in nearby Marina del Rey, as well as artists, prop shops, and fabricators working throughout the Los Angeles area.
As online sales continued to grow, so did Shaper Supply. What began as a neighborhood retail supplier naturally evolved into a worldwide online business. Today, we operate exclusively online, serving customers throughout the United States and around the world while continuing to expand our product selection.
A Look Inside the Original Store
Footage from an event at the original Shaper Supply retail store.
In addition to distributing many of the industry's most respected brands, Shaper Supply also develops and manufactures a growing line of proprietary shaping tools and equipment. Several of these tools were developed by founder Florian Saylor to meet the demands of professional surfboard manufacturing.
Our tools are developed with an emphasis on durability, function, and serviceability. Many are based on traditional surfboard-building tools and equipment, with changes made to improve how they perform in a modern shaping bay.
More than a decade after opening our doors, Shaper Supply continues to serve professional builders, manufacturers, repair facilities, and composite craftsmen throughout the world. Our focus remains the same: quality materials, dependable service, and tools and equipment made for the people who use them.
Thank you for making Shaper Supply part of your craft.
