epoxy peeling off
Forums: General DiscussionHello; few weeks ago I laminated something with a non surfboard resin then applied a filler coat (epoxy too) and let it dry for couple of weeks however when I started to sand...
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DESIGN: 6'9" template options for NJ summer
Forums: General DiscussionI've been riding my latest build in clean 1-4' NJ summer waves, the 7'1 shown below in white. I put the wide point at center hoping it turns well, and it does. I foiled it out...
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Universe Surfboards - Shaper "Stearns" Info??
Forums: General DiscussionHello, Got this board, along with an old heavy Russell (that Grant Noble has now) from a dude in H.B. who seems like he had grown up here. Any info on the shaper or the...
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Blast from the past; I reshaped an egg
Forums: General DiscussionAbout 20 years ago I built a 6-10 singlefin egg. I kept that board in my rotation for years until it finally delammed (thanks to one of my kids leaving out on the beach with...
View ArticleSurfboard Decal
Forums: General DiscussionHi allLooking for some advice on putting a photo on my surfboard, I have done some research and found that printing on rice paper and then putting resin over is the way to go....
View ArticleGetting Rocker out of blank?
Forums: General DiscussionI have made around 7 or 8 boards now. Pleased with the results but I am about to start a new one and wanted to ask this as its a recurring problem I have. I always struggle to...
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Evil Nemo Grom Prone Paddle board
Forums: General Discussion7'2" x 18" x 3.5" grom prone paddle board for my 5 year old grandson. "Evil Nemo" is what we call it. Shaped by my friend who moved to Molokai and sat in the rafters for...
View ArticleThe original tri-fin?
Forums: General DiscussionRan into this during a slow day at the office.... suggesting that the tri-fin design originated in the 1930s, and not on surfboards at all. Y'all look it over and have a...
View ArticleDitching the UV lightbox!?
Forums: General DiscussionHi guys, Awhile ago now I built a UV lightbox for curing. Im pretty tight for space: Shed is 90" wide (225cm) UV Box is 25" wide (600mm) So it only leaves me with 65" (160cm)...
View ArticleFin Help for Wife
Forums: General DiscussionLooking for insight on fin selection for the wife's longboard I'm currently glassing. She is brand new to surfing and never surfed. I shaped her an 8'8" x 15 3/4 x 23" x 15...
View ArticleReshape broken board, first project,
Forums: General DiscussionI have been a lurker around these threads for a few years now and have decide reshape a board with a friend which he snapped it during the last run of big swell when using it...
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Late 60's? Surfboards Hawaii
Forums: General DiscussionHi, I'm looking for some info on this mint Surfboards Hawaii my dad has had in the basement since forever. I am unable to locate a serial number or any initials anywhere on...
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Guidance System Finbox Wanted 11.5"
Forums: General DiscussionI'm looking to find a long Guidace System Finbox (11.5") for a board I'm restoring. It would have to come out of a sacrificial beater because I doubt if there's ant NOS out...
View ArticleEpoxy vs Poly for chambered wood board (no fiberglass)
Topics: wood surfboardForums: General DiscussionWorking on completing a 10 foot chambered wood board made of 16 conventional lumber hardware store 2x6's. Board Dimentions are 10x24x3 3/4. Its has a...
View ArticleSilly Blank Selection Question
Forums: General DiscussionI've shaped a little over a dozen boards now (some poly and some EPS). I'm looking to shape myself a 6'3-6'4 squash tail with the center point back allowing me to progess my...
View ArticleBodysurfing Hydrofoil
Forums: General DiscussionHere's something new for you. Again.While making the first short board hydrofoil in 2013 there were a lot of foils made with different materials. One of them was this beast...
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Wife's Longboard
Forums: General DiscussionThanks for the help/responses on fin help for wife's longboard. I didn't know those flex fins were a thing until then - unfortunately we swung by a sirf shop that day and...
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Pop out board repair
Forums: General DiscussionHi allBeen following for a couple years but never posted.I Ihave only shaped one board for myself from advice gained on this site.My first board, a cortez minimal, has taken a...
View ArticleCompetition Longboard Questions
Forums: General DiscussionWhat's minimum length? 9 feet?Do comp longboards have 50/50 or 60/40 rails in the tail? Or hard down rails? And are there different longboard divisions for single fin,...
View Article5’4” Fatty Build Thread
Forums: General DiscussionAfter being prompted into action by the efforts of sk8ment in a recent build thread, I have made a start on something not conceptually dissimilar.Sizing began at a length that...
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