The shaper's workshop

The Shaper's Workshop

The shaper's workshop is a fascinating place where creativity and technique meet.

The shaper uses traditional techniques as well as modern innovations to create boards that meet the specific needs of beginners and experienced surfers.

Shaper HONO dans son atelier de fabrication de planches de surf, équipé de protections et travaillant des matériaux, illustrant un savoir-faire artisanal et une production de boards éco-responsables en France.

HONO Boards By TOOLS

HONO surfboards are handcrafted. Our boards come to life in Les Sables d'Olonne, in the workshop of Tools Surfboards, founded by Dorian Arnaud.

A passionate artisan shaper, Dorian shapes each board by hand with rare precision, paying particular attention to lines, materials, and finishes. His approach blends retro influences and modern performance to create unique boards, designed to last and perform in all conditions.

Through this collaboration, we uphold a shared vision: that of authentic surfing, where every board tells a story.

"Every wave is a new adventure, and my board is my best friend in that quest"

Laird Hamilton

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Trois planches de surf HONO en noir et blanc posées contre un mur en bois dans l’atelier du shaper, représentant différents shapes du fish au mini long, illustrant le travail artisanal et le design des boards.

HONO custom boards

We will soon be offering you our HONO boards which you can personalize.