easy-hull contour setup...
Forums: General DiscussionOla people! My first post so go easy :) I have been lurking here for a while and have finally plucked up some courage to post a question or two. The amount of information on...
View ArticleBEST METHOD FOR EPS/EPOXY delam
Forums: General Discussionhi! Total noob here. So glassed my first handshape with a black tail dip (paint on foam-acrylic) sanded it in the sun and obviously got to hot in one area. Surfed it twice, a...
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Looking for info on EASTSIDE surfboards
Forums: General DiscussionHi All,I just picked up an interesting little board, but I can't find any info on Eastside surfboards anywhere, so I was hoping someone here may know something about the...
View ArticlePig outline vs sidecut
Forums: General DiscussionI have a theory that possibly the sidecut design is actually more of a disguised pig shape and maybe it's foil that matters. For reference: Pig = wide point back Cornice =...
View ArticleAdding length to EPS block/blank question-thoughts?
Forums: General DiscussionI need to add around 8 inches to my EPS block in order to get a longer board out of it. I have thought about a few different ways to about this by using some of my scraps from...
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""""" Why hasn't anyone written a book/article about Swaylock's ? """"
Forums: General DiscussionAnd your answers please !me2.jpg
View ArticlePaint der Blank?
Forums: General DiscussionHi Guys. Been a minute since I posted anything... or worked on anything woth posting about. Anyway, I got pretty inspired by this old Hobie "Positive Force" transition board...
View ArticlePaint der Blank?
Forums: General DiscussionHi Guys. Been a minute since I posted anything... or worked on anything woth posting about. Anyway, I got pretty inspired by this old Hobie "Positive Force" transition board...
View ArticleSizing Potatonator or alternative
Forums: General DiscussionHello Y'all,This is my first message celebration and a beginning in the forums. I am thinking to get a 600 FW Potatonator but have some questions. Actually besides the...
View ArticleJust an couple of Ideas to think about.
Forums: General DiscussionOK two contest Ideas One a shape off contest for Amateurs run like the pro shap off contest. pick a shape that the contestents have to replicate and a team odf Three pros as...
View ArticleVeterans, remembered and thanked.
Forums: General DiscussionI'm sure there are numerous veterans among the Swaylock's forum membership. I want to thank all of you, for your service to our nation. I have personal knowledge of...
View ArticleRack placement
Forums: General Discussionhas anyone ever had a room with racks closer to one wall than the other? I'm contimplating moving my racks over so they are 5 ft from one wall and 6.5 ft from the other so I...
View ArticleSecond Epoxy hotcoat wont bond. Polyester does?
Forums: General DiscussionHi. So I am working on my 5th longboard. PU blank laminated with epoxy.After sanding the laps I cleaned the board with a brush and vacuum cleaned the surface. Pulled fresh new...
View ArticleSelling A Board?
Forums: General DiscussionI could not find any guidelines in the surfshop section of Swaylocks that spell out the proper procedure for listing a board for sale. Can anyone give me the info I need? TIA
View ArticleGeneral info on epoxy resin
Forums: General DiscussionHere is a link for some good general information from us composites on epoxy resin. It gave me some knowledge. Cheershttp://www.uscomposites.com/faq_epoxy.html
View ArticleTraction pad manufacturers?
Forums: General DiscussionLooking to create a line of SUP traction pads. Anyone know which overseas manufacturers companies like OAM, DaKine, Creatures of Leisure, etc. use to build their traction...
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1960's Kahuna Surfboard out of Florida?
Topics: Surf HistoryForums: General DiscussionHey Swaylocks, a friend of mine in Wisconsin found this old Kahuna board in his parents basement, he gave it to me but I can't find anything about the...
View ArticleSri Lanka in December
Forums: General DiscussionNot necessarily related to shaping, but I thought I'd give it a shot.Normally I'm down in Portugal this time around, but my van broke down and I won't be able to fix ist...
View ArticleSD shaping bay for rent?
Forums: General Discussiondoes anyone know of shaping bay in san diego you can rent by the hour or day? have my own tools, already know of shaper studios, not interested. also birds shed and moura are...
View Articlestupidity run rampant
Forums: General DiscussionI am at wits end, I spend days building intricant blanks and shaping them, I've had one glassed clear, when it called for an ice green tint, another double ender Wayne Lynch...
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