Mccallum at UWL

Jeff Mccallum is back in France for the 4th time, shaping at UWL factory.
This time Jeff brings seven (yes, 7) new models.
Jeff Mccallum is just 28 but has a huge background already. He started working on surfboards in 2001 and has since shaped around 1600. He first started sweeping up and packing boards for Chris Christenson and then worked for him for over three years learning every aspect of surfboard building. Now he does all the boards by hand, in-house, under his roof.

Until about four years ago, he did every step himself but he has now a highly skilled and experienced team working with him, that all together have more than 100 years of surfboard manufacturing.
Jeff gets most of his influences from names like Chris Christenson, Skip Frye, William Riedel, Larry Crow, Bob Simmons, George Greenough and has been working a lot lately with Joel Tudor and his label Kookbox

If you're interested in getting one of his amazing surfboards visit http://www.mccallumsurf-france.com/

photo by Garrett_Highhouse



photo by Elsa Girault



photo by Winer

Mccallum

It's not new that Jeff Mccallum is one of my favorite shapers out there. His boards are insane and he is always capable of surprising me with his work. His boards stand out of the common alternative scene and are shaped with just one thing in mind... Performance!
Jeff will return to Europe at the end of the summer, so better start thinking what you want.

In the meantime, here's some great photos by Garret Highhouse (except photo 2 of Mitch Abshere by Mark Choiniere)

Live shaping from UWL

The UWL crew came up with another great idea. Now instead of looking for shaping videos on youtube, you can watch it LIVE, directly from the UWL workshop.  

This week Jeff Mccallum will be live with morning and afternoon sessions!!!

For more info check their website at http://www.uwl-workshop.com/

Jeff interview for Drift

Drift just posted a short interview I did with Jeff Mccallum about his trip to France, his new models and the collab with Joel Tudor.

You can read it HERE

Jeff Mccallum back in France

The super talented and innovative shaper from San Diego, Jeff Mccallum, is coming back to the UWL Workshop in France from December 5 to 12.

Jeff will be shaping some of his amazing boards including 5 brand new models:

STAND UP SPOON

SEXY TIME

PURPLE STUFF

Pintail PIG

CALIGUN

2010 has been a great year for Jeff with a few shaping trips, a new factory, many new models and a collaboration with Joel Tudor developing some models for Joel’s label, Kookbox.

What better for Christmas than a brand new surfboards from one of the best shapers n California?

For more information contact UWL at:

http://www.mccallumsurf-france.com and e-mail : shaper@mccallumsurf-france.com

Mccallum Quagg II in action

Some shots of Jeff riding his 5'8 Quagg II. This board WORKS!

Jeff is Back

O Jeff Mccallum está de volta a França já no final deste mês.
Após o sucesso da viagem do ano passado, o Jeff estará de volta á UWL para mais uma sessão de shape e desta vez trás consigo 6 novos modelos.
Os interessados em encomendar uma das suas fantásticas pranchas não podem perder tempo pois o numero de blanks disponíveis é muito limitado.
Para mais informação: magicquiver@gmail.com

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Jeff Mccallum will be back in France this month.
After the huge success of his lat trip, Jeff will be back at UWL for another exclusive shaping session, this time with 6 new models.
Those interested in ordering one of his amazing boards should get in contact asap because there’s just a few blanks available.
More info at magicquiver@gmail.com


Novos modelos/New models

New Fish
 
This is a fish that I designed for small to medium surf, In my opinion a fish should be small and this one is really small, 5'5"and under the ideal size is 5'. It has a flat bottom with edge all the way around to increases the glide in small stuff, and cut Away Keels to loosen it up. 5' 23" 3"

 

 
 
MFord
 
This board is combination of a Simmons and a Spoon, It has a Spoon outline slight scooped out deck, with a Simmons Style rail and concave. It's a Keel quad set up. and is Stringerless. With a special schedule of glassing, double 4 bottom and a triple 4 textured deck keeping i light and flexy. It's takes two shaping sessions and one extra glassing. Small to med+ waves

1954

Is a variation of a Simmons and a Hull. It has the SecondcGeneration Simmons outline, with a displacement hull style bottom andcpinched rails. Traditional has a wedge stringer that stops around 12" up from the tail, for added tail flex. Can be made up to 7'6" but is designed in the 4'8"-5'10" range. Small to Med waves

 
 
QuaggII
 
This is a redesigned version of the original Quagg. Designed to be ridden sightly shorter than the original 2"-3". Has a slightly wider nose, and a round squash tail. With slight kick in rocker and boxyness of the rails for increased performance in the pocket. Anything you can Paddle into med-big

 
 
 
99
 
This is a later 60's transitional design mid-length, rolled bottom, hard edge in the tail and long raked out flex fin, slightly pinched rails. Designed for small to med waves

 
 
 
Slick Rick
 
Traditional Pig style long board, with the wide point pushed back, for tight pocket turning. Has a slight concave and roll in the bottom. Small-med waves

New Stuff from Mccallum

Algumas modelos novos do Jeff Mccallum. Fantásticas como sempre.
New models from Jeff Mccallum. Great stuff as always.

8'7 Pintail Gun with Quad fin set up! (Jeff's personal). Made for serious surf.

New Model - The 1954

A mix of a Simmons, quad and hull.

Jeff call it the 1954, the yearBob Simmons died.

(Notice the mix of sanded and polish bottom)

Another great board (missed the name).

Again the same mix of finish. It gives the board an amazing and very unique look.

And a new rad Spoon, with a swallow tail, and cut away keels. Insane!

Spoon Surfing

Jeff Mccallum sent me this great photos of him surfing on one of his Flex Spoons. Incredible stuff Jeff!!

This board looks fun!

The Green Quagg

O Correio trouxe uma bela surpresa para começar o fim-de-semana, a Mccallum Quagg do F.
Tenho de confessar, é a prancha mais fantástica que recebi até hoje. Simplesmente incrível! Apaixonei-me pelo outline e pelos rails. Deve ser fantástica numa boa parede. Aquele tail pede para nos atirarmos a uns tubos, sair em velocidade e fazer uma curva cheia de power atirando água para todo o lado. Estou a sonhar! Jeff, também quero uma!
O Jeff sabe o que faz, não há curvas erradas, transições suaves e pormenores incríveis.
E a UWL também está de parabens, a laminação está perfeita, sem qualquer falha. È provavelmente o melhor pigmento que já vi. Bom trabalho pessoal!
F. eu quero testá-la!!!

The mail brought a really nice surprise to start my weekend well, F. Mccallum Quagg.
I must confess, it’s the most amazing surfboard I ever got. Umbelieveble! I immediately fall in love for that outline and those rails. Must be amazing on a good wall. That tail push us to get some barrels, get out flying and make a power turn throwing water everywhere! I’m dreaming. Jeff, I want one!
Jeff really knows his way. No wrong curves just soft transitions and amazing details.
And UWL also did an amazing work. That glassjob is perfect, no faults. Probably the best tint I’ve seen. Great work guys.
I want to try it.

Mccallum Quagg
5'9'' X 20.65" X 2.4
Glassed at UWL, France

Mccallum for F.

F. Maccallum Quagg is on it's way from France.

Looks so good!!

Postcards from France

Some picures os Jeff Mccallum trip to France.

All photos by ELSA GIRAULT courtesy of UWL

Jeff with UWL Crew!