He later surprised everyone by winning a Snurfer competition on his own board .
In 1977 Jake Burton a carpenter , after completing university moved to Vermont and needing to make earn money started to produce snowboards made with steam bent wood laminated wood and fiberglass .
Jake Burton later surprised everyone by winning a Snurfer competition on Jake Burton 's own board .
In 1977 Jake Burton a carpenter , after completing university moved to Vermont and needing to make earn money started to produce snowboards made with steam bent wood laminated wood and fiberglass .