Martin, Terry
Quiet and persevering Southern California surfboard shaper, credited with making roughly 1,200 boards every year between 1963 and 2012; named "Shaper of the Century" by SURFER Magazine in 1973—in part because he's likely shaped more boards than anybody prior, but also because he'd begun experimenting with boards made from the yucca, or century, plant. "He is a craftsman," SURFER noted, "who loves ...
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Terry Martin with 16-foot Hobie board, 1965Subscribe to view
Terry Martin, 1985Subscribe to view
Terry Martin. Photo: Cher PendarvisSubscribe to view
Corky Carroll on a Terry Martin-shaped surfboard, Santa Cruz, 1968. Photo: Ron StonerSubscribe to view
Terry Martin, with board made from yucca tree, 1973. Photo: Brad BarrettSubscribe to view
(L to R) Gary Propper, Mickey Munoz, Terry Martin, 1972. Photo: Brad BarrettSubscribe to view
Terry Martin with 16-foot Hobie board, 1965
Terry Martin, 1985
Terry Martin. Photo: Cher Pendarvis
Corky Carroll on a Terry Martin-shaped surfboard, Santa Cruz, 1968. Photo: Ron Stoner
Terry Martin, with board made from yucca tree, 1973. Photo: Brad Barrett
(L to R) Gary Propper, Mickey Munoz, Terry Martin, 1972. Photo: Brad Barrett