Build your own board at the birthplace of the world’s biggest waves

An authentic creative journey in the most legendary surf setting.

3-day immersion at Praia do Norte, Nazaré

David Weber

I’m an engineer by training and a shaper by calling.

I left conventional materials behind and found a new path for building surfboards: wood, light, clean, connected to nature. What started as a personal search became a method.

The boards that come out of here are ultra-light, durable, and perform well in the water. But what they carry goes beyond technique — they carry the value of something made by hand.

Today I teach this in both in-person and online workshops. More than teaching people to shape boards, it’s an invitation for anyone who wants to create something with their own hands that goes far beyond the shape.

 My connection with Portugal began in 2017

That’s when I ran my first Euro Tour Workshop in Ericeira, and I brought my whole family along.

Around the same time, I took part in a wooden surfboard gathering in northern Spain.

We rented a motorhome and spent 15 days road-tripping through Portugal and Spain.

We passed through a lot of special places, but the stop in Nazaré stuck with me.

We slept in the motorhome on the cliff by the lighthouse — something that isn’t even allowed anymore.

That connection has only grown since then.

Portugal has always welcomed me with open arms, and every time I come back to build boards here, it feels like coming home.

I want to secure my spot

It’s not just about the board

Over three days, you’ll build your own wooden surfboard with your own hands, in a guided, hands-on environment, with wood, tools, technique, and full support.

This is for anyone who wants a real connection with surfing.

No previous experience needed.

Workshop schedule

Classes stay small so I can give everyone direct, hands-on attention

What’s included in the Workshop

  • 3-day immersion at Praia do Norte

  • Fully equipped individual shaping station

  • All tools and materials provided on-site

  • Hands-on guidance at every step

  • The board you shape with your own hands, and take home with you

  • Small group: max 8 participants

Three days of shaping at Praia do Norte

You build your wooden surfboard with your own hands, guided by me, and sign it as a shaper before taking it home. It includes the wood, the tools, your shaping station, and hands-on guidance every step of the way. Group of eight.

€1,980

Next dates: September 18–20

I want to secure my spot

 What past participants say

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Surf Icons at the Workshop

Some of the greatest legends in surfing have already been here. They shared the shaping bay with me and helped grow this movement even more.

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Plant a board, grow a story

The wood you’ll use is high-performance Paulownia, grown through reforestation. Light, strong, and sustainable.

It’s what makes it possible to build boards that perform well and stay environmentally conscious.

As part of the workshop, you’ll take home a sapling of that same tree — a living reminder of what you built here, growing right alongside you.

Nazaré Workshop price: € 1,980

Next dates: September 18–20.

Fill in the form below to choose your board and confirm your registration.

Limited spots: only 8 participants.
Your information is confidential and will not be shared.