is a standard 4+4 deck/ 4 oz bottom shortboard faster than the same board...
Forums: General Discussionhey, I tend to get a lot of pressure dings beacause of my feet abuse on the deck. I asked a local shaper to glass my board 6+6 on deck and 6 at the bottom. (Is a 6.0...
View ArticleShaping PU
Forums: General DiscussionI've been an EPS devotee for quite a few years. Scraps are recycleable, EPS is far less toxic in production than is PU, and I like the 'springyness' that EPS affords. Well,...
View ArticleNo Shapers Marks
Forums: General DiscussionHow do you place fin marks on a board but not have them show once the board is complete? Is there some sort of magic eraser that I've been missing?
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What is This ?
Forums: General DiscussionHi.....I've received this planer that kinda sorta looks like a Skil 100..........Sorry, I've used only hitachis since clark foam first modified um in the early 80's.......The...
View ArticleNose / tail tip thickness
Forums: General DiscussionHello, Haven't been on here in awhile but would like to get some feedback on my question below, thanks in advance, Matt!For the very tip of the nose and tail, what thickness...
View ArticleGary McNeill surfboards?
Forums: General DiscussionHI all, been attempting to order a new RTT from Gary McNeill Concepts. Spent an hour online to no avail. He used to have the boards for the US shaped in Oceanside, possibly at...
View ArticleStepping away from the shaping rack
Forums: General DiscussionYep, stepping away. I've been ''at it'' for 64 years. So, it's time to start thinning out a few things. I'm ready to part with my 1946 edition of Lindsay...
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6'2 Twinzer Fish - Documenting Mistakes and Ride Report
Forums: General DiscussionI've made a few boards recently but work has kept me so busy that I haven't been active here much. One recent board that I thought might bring some comfort to other beginners...
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Epoxy board repair
Forums: General DiscussionHi,Sadly, I dinged my epoxy board with a rock the other day, and I have some questions.So far, i have repaired poly pu boards, replacing foam with qcell, resin, glass fiber...
View ArticleWTB Surf Mat
Forums: General DiscussionI'm looking to add a surf mat to my water toy collection for travel and all-around fun. Anyone have one collecting dust that they want to pass on? If so, please PM me or send...
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Shaped my first log
Forums: General DiscussionHey everyone, I just built a little shed shaping bay and shaped my first board this month. I'm mostly happy with how it turned out and cant wait to glass it. I think the nose...
View ArticleCat litter instead of Cab-o-sil
Forums: General Discussionhello there,i remember reading some experimental entries about alternative materials/sustances like the stuff from diapers as thickener and strenghtener. i tried already the...
View ArticleLongboard Fin Box Dimensions
Forums: General DiscussionHello,Does anyone know the dimensions of a standard 10.5" fin box? From what I understand, depth is 1" and width is 0.35" I am looking to find the dimensions of the center...
View ArticleDeck Inlay
Forums: General DiscussionJust did an orange bottom lamination on a longboard I'm building for myself. I want to try to do a yellow deck inlay but I've never done one before. My understanding is that...
View ArticleLogo lamination on top of Resin Panel?
Forums: General DiscussionHey folks, I'm doing a yellow pigmented lamination (epoxy on EPS) but the rice paper logo I want to put on is too similar to the lam color and will be partially washed out if...
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Trash Boards
Forums: General DiscussionSalvaged a couple blanks and thought I'd share with you guys. I'm not entirely sure how to imbed photos so this will be a series of posts. case 1: 6'1"x 19 3/8"x 2...
View ArticleNeed Help Quad Retro Fish Fin Set Up
Forums: General DiscussionHello, Hope someone on here can help me out. I got a new to me board. 6'2" x 22" x 2 7/8" Retro Fish. Took it out for the first time today on a kind of fat headhigh...
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Clark or US BLANKS identification
Forums: General DiscussionNeighbor gave me this blank he had sitting on the side of his house to shape for him. He seemed to think it was Clark foam but I'm inclined to say it's US BLANKS.looks to be...
View ArticleFirst tint job - colour mix
Forums: General DiscussionHi folks,am about to shape my third board and would like to try my first tint job. I have one slightly stupid question: how domi make sure i get exactly the same colour on...
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