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Ken Marvel with handmade paddleboard
Board Builder Story: Ken Marvel, Marvel Boards and Boats  Here’s a bit of Ken’s story in Ken’s words: “I began working with wood again in Sarasota first as a hobby to free my spirit of the stresses of a busy career in 2015.  Though I enjoyed immensely the process of restoring our 1957 Fleetform runabout, it w…
Rory Sheldon with handmade paddleboard
Board Builder Story: Rory Sheldon Here’s a bit of Rory’s story: Rory was born in Monterey California and came from a military family that moved often. His coming of age years were spent on Kauai Hi where he learned to surf.  Rory’s dad and granddad were both woodworkers and he feels it’s in his genes. Rory is…