Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers See all the exhibitions. This record supersedes Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers (2019-07-23 to 2017~) and is also superseded by Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers (2019-07-23 to 2020-~05)

Tweets about Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers The @SFOMuseum Twitter account has posted 23 tweets about Reflections in Wood: Surfboards and Shapers. Here are 3 of them, chosen at random.

Born in Hawai‘i and raised in Honolulu, #GerryLopez spent much of his youth surfing at #Waikīkī. By the early 1970s, Lopez rode #Pipeline with an unmatched, fluid style that made surfing one of the world’s most dangerous breaks appear Zen-like. #SurfboardsAndShapers This tweet was posted on January 30, 2019.

Hawaiians enjoyed surfing on many types of ancient boards. Sleek and maneuverable, stand-up alaia and pūua boards were preferred for higher speeds and larger surf. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 08, 2019.

In the 1960s, lightweight and cost-effective polyurethane foam and fiberglass surfboards revolutionized the surfing industry. Hermosa Beach surfer-shaper Dudley “Hap” Jacobs, manufactured high-quality surfboards from polyurethane foam. #SurfboardsandShapers This tweet was posted on February 20, 2019.