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Edge Boards
Forums: General DiscussionYou know those pictures of Bunker Spreckels holding that super thick red surfboard?I found another cool picture of similar boards. Idk how exactly I got to it, cause I was...
View ArticleCon Ugly
Forums: General DiscussionI will be refurbishing a 60s Con Ugly. It is a very decent and early example of that model. Unfortunely the original glassed on fin had been removed. I did find and get a...
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Slater , on a Greg Webber 4 + 1
Forums: General Discussionspotted on friday , as I photographed a favourite reef .. cheers ! ben ( I didn't recognise the wetsuit logo ... )1.jpg1c.jpg1e.jpg
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Funboard Iteration #2
Forums: General DiscussionOver the past 18 months with your help, I've built three boards. First was 7'6 funboard, the second, a 9'6 LB, and a 6'2" HPSB. The funboard floats and paddles me just right...
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Carbon Fiber Tails like the Pro Boards
Forums: General DiscussionAnyone know where to get larger sheets of carbon fiber strands to make tails patches like you see on tons of brand name boards? I know every board supplier sells different...
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Epoxy gloss over Posca Pinlines
Forums: General Discussionaloha, long time lurker from maui here. just finishing up my second backyard build and owe most of it to the contributors here at swaylocks. i've scoured the archives for...
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Help with First Lam and Long Air Bubbles along Rails
Forums: General DiscussionSo I just finished laminating the bottom deck. This was my first glass job. I had read plenty of articles and watched tons of videos so I assumed I would be able to do it...
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Channin Diffenderfer V Bottom Phase II
Topics: Vintage board Diffenderfer v bottomForums: General DiscussionI just recently picked up this board and am looking into a full restoration. I know Joe Roper's does great work but looking for any...
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Looking for a confirmation on my repair idea for a buckled board
Forums: General DiscussionA buddy of mine bought a board for his daughter that got buckled in some shore break. I haven't got my hands on it yet but he says the stringer is not damaged and the crack...
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Velzy built 422
Forums: General DiscussionHere is a Jacob's 422 model. This one was acquired in this condition but had a little white pigment on it still and some red pigment around the Jacob's label. Board was shaped...
View ArticleHelp with a rail ding
Forums: General DiscussionHey all,Got a nice deep rail ding the other day. Looking for advice on how to fix it. I'm planning on cutting out the ding, leaving as much foam as I can and then filling with...
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Little FCS sidebites?
Forums: General DiscussionFirst post here, was just wondering if anyone has seen a board like this? I can really only see nubsters being put in these tiny slots on the side, but why? Anyone have any...
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Hello + First Board (wooden)
Forums: General DiscussionHi everybody, French guy living in India, learning to surf at 47 years young (paragliding started to feel scary), and building my first board, chambered wood.I have been...
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Would a Rear Trac Pad with Spring in Heel Area be an improvement
Forums: General DiscussionWe are manufacturing a new type of rear trac pad, made out of a visco-elastic gel (think Dr. Scholl's Gellin) and can modify the spring in the heel area (increase or decrease)...
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Finishing the half-finished ignored board...
Forums: General DiscussionHello Everyone-I started a SUP for lake use for my daughter about 2 years ago, EPS+epoxy+'mystery' (8oz boat grade) cloth. Miserable cloth in it's own right but I digress.I...
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Mike Hynson personal board ?
Forums: General DiscussionA personal friend of mine passed away in October of 2013. He had shaped boards for at least 40+ years. When I cleaned out his shaping bay this board was behind a stack of...
View ArticleHow to preserve a signed signature done in marker
Forums: General DiscussionHi guysdoes anyone know how to preserve/ protect a signed signature on an old Malibu surfboard this was signed by Floyd smith in black texta marker was thinking of glossing...
View ArticleLap sanding tool
Forums: General DiscussionI realize the standards are sanding block for garage guys and angle die grinder for the pros, but how bout one of those oscillating multi-tools?I only ask because I already...
View ArticleRetro Single Fin Advice
Forums: General DiscussionHi. I'm trying to shape a Gerry Lopez inspired single fin and am working out the dimensions and everything else. So far I've used this previous posts and also a video on...
View Articlefutures fin mold
Forums: General Discussionso i found this thread: https://www.swaylocks.com/forum/40403/yet-another-fin-thread genius jig by complus.. i don't know any stores here that sell the pva release or...
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