WHY DO BUILDERS BUILD ?

The Makita “I Build Because” Series answers the question with stories focused on contractors, builders, mechanics, makers and artists who use Makita. For California-based surfboard shaper and Makita user Josh Martin, it’s all about the process of “taking a rough form and creating a fine form” as he continues the legacy of his father, master shaper Terry Martin.

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Surfboard shaper Josh Martin’s uncle was big-wave pioneer, surfer and shaper Mickey Muñoz, and his dad was one of surfing’s greatest master shapers, Terry Martin. Terry taught Josh how to shape boards in the mid 1980’s. Today you’ll find Josh in his Capistrano Beach workspace, building anything from a traditionally handcrafted wood surfboard to an EPS foam and epoxy longboard for World Champion Rachael Tilly.

Whether it’s cutting foam blanks or ripping ¾” plywood, the XGT^® 6-1/2” Circular Saw cuts fast and smooth. This compact and powerful saw is ideal for any user seeking a blade-left saw.

Years ago non-motorized “jack planers” were used by shapers and carpenters alike for precision stock cutting and shaving. Power planers replaced the jack planer, and today the XGT^® 3-1/4” Planer is a premium cordless solution for efficient stock removal.

The LXT^® 3/8” x 21” Belt Sander is a go-to for cordless detail work in wood, metal and refinishing applications. For shaper Josh Martin, it’s ideal for late-stage finish work on the stringer and around the fin box.

Zero speed control and trailing cords are enemies of perfect and precise work. The XGT^® 7” Polisher gives users more control with a variable speed dial (600-2,200 RPM) for optimum polishing and finishing without a cord.

Clean-ups are a constant for builders on the job site, in a carpentry space or in a shaping room. The XGT^® High Speed Dust Blower is a powerful, portable and compact clean-up solution.

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