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Blackies DEL CANNON

Forums: General DiscussionI just "inherited" Ed "Blackie" Hoffman's DEL CANNON. 10'6" X 22" wide. Super light for it's time. This board has a few stories linked to it....

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Coming Soon

Forums: General Discussionsoon to be available to the general public!  A couple of things I need to do ding repair wise and then it will be available. I’ll document what I do to it via this...

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Painting In Between Epoxy Lam Layers

Forums: General DiscussionSo here is what I'm thinking of trying... Hoping someone else has tried this already with good results.EPS blank sealed with spackle, lightly sanded and ready for lamLaminate...

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Customized Krypto for small waves

Forums: General DiscussionHello everyone! I'm customizing a Krypto template for me (1,74m/72kg - 5'7" / 159) and thought it would be a good idea to ask for the opinion of the more experienced guys...

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New planer - looking for depth adjustment mod ideas

Forums: General DiscussionHey all,I've just taken possession of a new/old planer, which I picked up on eBay for $50. It's a Towa L-22D, the closest thing to a Skil 100 ever sold in Australia. I think...

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Speaking of alaia and small waves...

Forums: General DiscussionWegener in small beach breakCan't get it to embed but at least the link seems live. 

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Beginners Surfboard, Help with Ideas/Concepts

Forums: General DiscussionI have recently embarked on a new journey, building an extra wide board for my love one. This will be our second summer together, and her second surfing season. Last season...

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Hot coat issues

Forums: General DiscussionHello everyone,Third ask for help I've made now, hopefully the last! This is my first time making a board so having a few problems and not sure whether the issues have...

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Three clicks of your attention, please.

Forums: General DiscussionHello. The last few years I did not participate on the forum discussions. And now I can not reply. I saw that more people had the same problem and their solution was to make a...

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Joe Quigg surfboard found

Forums: General DiscussionHello guys, been a whileI wanted to show you guys a few pics of a board I spotted in the yard of one of my customers.At first I was'nt intersted as it looked in very sad...

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Future Vs. FCS Fin Box Placement

Topics: finsshapersfin boxShapingForums: General DiscussionHey All - New shaper here, setting fin boxes on a 5'10 fish with 1.5in tail rocker, 4in nose rocker, 2.5 thick, 21.5 wide.Searched the form...

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Buying board in Australia tips?

Forums: General Discussion Hi Swaylockians, just wondering if anyone could offer some advice. I will be in Australia November 25 to December 22, and  i'm planning to rent a van and drive from Brisbane...

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Would you build a board for a designer?

Forums: General DiscussionIf so, how would you prefer the design communication to be like? 

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Isopropyl Alcohol instead of DeNatured Alcohol

Forums: General DiscussionHas anyone used Isopropyl Alcohol instead of Denatured Alcohol to wipe down Epoxy resin in between coats? Is it better?

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transition era board on instagram

Forums: General Discussion1968 single fin, 7' 8" x 23 1/2 x 320180930_140134.png20180930_140100.png20180930_140027.png

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Vintage australian board research

Forums: General DiscussionHere is a question for my australian maaaaaaaaaaates:I am currently restoring a very old Cordingley Surfboard; I assume it must have been produced around 1964/65 since it was...

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Something a little different

Forums: General DiscussionHere's the backstory: large surfer (260+#) who normally surfs singlefin longboards.    He was taking a trip to BSR Surfranch, so he needed a board that would travel and would...

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Glass on fin damage

Forums: General DiscussionHi guysJust got this board from the states and brought back to ireland. It looks like it has taken an impact during transit. I've had a look and can not feel any surface...

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Three questions for board guru (yet one crazy SUP-project)

Forums: General DiscussionHi, guys!I have read all the found topics regarding building own board. But i have yet a lot of questions. May be anyone have answers for those. I try to explain current...

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fin box cant 2+1 Egg Takayama

Topics: fin box; Egg; fin box cant; fin placement; fcs; TakayamaForums: General DiscussionHello,  I would appreciate your help to give me some advices about which cant is used in FCS II side fin boxes...

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