Little Bay Boards

Paddle with nature on eco-friendly elegance. Made to order, wood, hollow core, stand up paddle boards, hand-built in Petoskey Michigan.

Little Bay Boards, creating beautiful rideable art since 2012, because friends don't let friends ride foam. Founded by a passion for building wood things with our hands and eco-friendliness, Little Bay Boards has been hand designed and engineered since 2012. The mission, “Make a better board for a better planet.” Using the trusted talents of our artists, Little Bay Boards creates rideable art in a

08/19/2024

Sold but not forgotten

08/18/2024

"Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows."
– Jack Kornfield

08/18/2024

Here’s an oldie but a goodie! While meeting with some clients yesterday I got to thinking, we need a photo wall. Time-lined from the first to the last board I’ve built adding to it weekly would be fun. Though it’ll need to be a large wall to hold somewhere around 600 uniquely inspired Ridable art pieces. I think it’s be fun to see how the designs have grown over time with the better talent and industry leading tools we’ve gotten as each step of the dream has improved.

Photos from Little Bay Boards's post 08/18/2024

I mean SERIOUSLY???!!!! and you can ride it too? We are so blessed to build what other people can think up. What does your dream look like????

08/14/2024

I’ve realized that FB doesn’t allow good music on their reels so here’s just a post of this amazing custom ordered Barn Wood River Board. Let me know what song goes through your head while you watch this…….

08/10/2024

Day two…… beautiful day!

08/09/2024

The Petoskey Stone Fish Surfboard....Sold but not forgotten.

08/08/2024

Nobody panic! I got it loaded. Headed to .memories for the show this weekend.

08/08/2024

Hum……… what should I take? Headed to .memories for the show this weekend. Time to load up and hit the road.

08/07/2024

This is SO great. Thank you for the kind words !!!

07/30/2024

Now available! The Geo Skippy Wakesurf...

07/27/2024

Boards beyond your imagination……and all these were done before the laser capabilities.

07/26/2024

"Impossible is just a word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing." Ali…..
As I always say, I’m to stupid to give up.” And “No” or “You can’t” are the most motivating words I’ve ever been told. On the cusps of a daunting economy and a fractured America, WE strive to make the world a better place one paddle at a time. This one is floating out In Oregon. I can easily remember when the thought of selling a board out of my general region was thought to be “impossible” When making a real wood board under 25 pounds was “impossible” one in the photo is 19 pounds. Offering a life time warranty….“impossible” Making a living while still being incredible happy……”impossible”. Making a truly eco friendly board company in a foam dominated industry….”impossible.” This world is gonna change to the “possible” someday……

07/24/2024

Gorgeous Deep Red Cedar... Sold but not forgotten.

07/23/2024

Next round of 3 ft Mer Sharks getting some glass on em. These Scaled Replicas of our full size paddle boards are a popular way of a subtle hint in decor, to gently remind ya of your days on the beach. The shark was originally hand drawn by our founder, Jason Thelen. Leaving a rough sketch laying on the bar in the break room. His daughter Shawni started scribbling on it, dad said keep going and it ended in this tribal themed Art with a Mermaid semi hidden in the design.

07/22/2024

Sold but not forgotten, Walnut Surfboard

Photos from LivPhoto's post 07/19/2024

Thanks so much to Liv for capturing these AMAZING shots! 😍

Timeline photos 07/18/2024

Gearing up for the art festival in Bay Harbor, Michigan this weekend! Hope to see you there!

07/17/2024

Sold but not forgotten! The Wooden Mermaid, heading to the Inland Waterways.

07/16/2024

As original as you are. Where else can you find paddle boards of this quality? 100% unique, hollow wood, epic designs. And!!! If you don’t see what you like, you can design your own!!!! Your time to ride something different is now.

07/15/2024

Local Girl "Kerri Ann" heading to the west coast! Sold but not forgotten!

07/11/2024

Road Trip to the Mountains! Sold but not forgotten.

07/10/2024

Now Available, the Double Knot Palm Tree

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