The evolution of RAW began in '03 when Ben Shaw returned to his home town of Tathra on the far south coast of NSW after being mentored and tutored at a young age by some of Australias leading shapers and laminators.

With constant demand for quality boards on the south coast, Ben opened up a factory/retail store on Evens Hill.

With a lack of factory facilities and expertise, shapers and surfers from all walks of life began to utalise Bens services.

RAW Surfboards now offers the latest in CNC Computer Cutting Technology for shapers and the general public whilst also offering grass roots hand shaped boards for the soulful minded surfer.
SHAPER: BEN SHAW

Ben started handshaping boards straight out of high school at age 17. He initially started shaping and repairing boards for mates which eventually flowed into custom orders.

At age 21 Ben made the move to Wollongong to hone his knowledge and skills under many influencial shapers and glassers.

Only a few years later Ben teamed up with master craftsman Karl Schaefer to launch RAW Laminating glassing and shaping a large porportion of boards in the Wollongong area.

In 2003 Ben returned to his home town a married man with two young boys. to chase the relaxed lifestyle and paradise of the far south coast.