Shaper   Rodney “Weasel” Bedford

Shaper Rodney “Weasel”Bedford began shaping surfboards at South Australia’s original surfboard factory Jaybee surfboards and has since shaped 1,000s of boards for surfers all over the world and in the last 30 years around 75% of South Australias state title winners have won their titles on one of Weasels shapes.

Weasel began at Jaybee’s as a grommet surfboard repairer in 1965 and shaped his first board in 1966 at the age of 15.

Weasel was tutored in shaping by his uncle Bert Bedford who was South Australias first professional surfboard shaper and who by 1966 had shaped hundreds of surfboards out of balsa and polyurethane foam. Bert was also the first president of the South Australian surfing association.

Weasel has since shaped surfboards in Byron Bay, Penong on South Australias west coast, Sunrise Surfboards, lipstix surfboards and owned and shaped most of the surfboards at Cutloose until 2009.

He has also won numerous state titles on both shortboards and longboards including an open state title in 1978, and has represented South Australia in numerous Australian titles.

As far as the shaping goes weasel has shaped every style of board you can imagine from kneeboards through to longboards  all styles of fish’s, twin fins,stingers,nuggets,hybrids, stingers,minimals,sailboards you name it he,s shaped it.

In 2010 weasel is right up to date with the latest designs in surfboards and can recommend the right board or replicate an old favourite for you armed with all the knowledge and skills honed over the years in both competitive and recreational surfboards.

1964 Bert Bedford shape

Weasel west coast 1985

Team rider Mitch  Imbragen with one of Weasels latest shapes