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suspicious craigslist ad in ventura - tomo evo, vanguard, lost/lib tech...
Forums: General Discussionthis craigslist ad seems fishy to me. the pics of the boards just in a pile in the truck w/ a bunch of other crap, 5 fins in the puddle jumper in one shot, no info on any...
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Glass Didn't totally wet out
Forums: General DiscussionOk Swaylocks!I just finished a board and found a few spots where the glass didn't wet out all the way. (See pictures). I am thinking about fixing the spots. Any ideas here,...
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Simulated Wood Grain Surfboard
Forums: General DiscussionJust tried a very cool fake wood grain with a simple and cheap wood graining tool. You can get them anywhere (paint store, on-line etc) and usually for under $10 USD!! I did a...
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Flooring epoxy
Forums: General DiscussionFlooring epoxy is 1/2 the price of West Systems here. I've used it before and it worked OK but that board had a lot of errors in it so I can't say for sure how it handled. I'm...
View Articlemixing polyester resin
Forums: General DiscussionHey guys, I'm a first time board maker and have recently finished shaping a 9'1" nose rider and was really happy with the result :) My attempt at glassing was not so good! I...
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skip frye restore
Forums: General DiscussionHi guys, here is an 8ft skip frye pendo flex. I think its a Braden? Or a thin mint? either way its crazy fun. I had steve redo the rubber deck. it was originally a thruster,...
View ArticleFoam E-Z Holiday Buyers Guide and Sale
Forums: General DiscussionNot sure what to get this holiday season for those board builders in your life?? Look no further! Check out our holiday buyers guide here, and be sure to keep an eye out for a...
View ArticleAdvise on rocker profile for this shape...
Forums: General DiscussionWanted to shape something similar to the Canvas 512 MNR (http://canvassurfboards.com/surfboards/funboards/512-mnr/), and was wondering what kind of rocker profile would be...
View ArticleClosed-cell foam / Divinycell
Forums: General DiscussionHello, I am new to the swaylocKS community, though traversed the archives quite a bit. I am working on a board using closed-cell Divinycell foam, H-60 (4 pound density), and...
View ArticleAeroclay.
Forums: General DiscussionIt's described as a mix of clay and casin which has then been freeze dried. My gut feeling is that it will show poor flex a bit like high density XPS. But it's great all the...
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Making my first set of fins.
Forums: General DiscussionIt was a whim to look in the scraps in the man arts department. Found this bit of scrap and started a process. I could only get access to the ban saw and the table sander for...
View ArticleAdvise on noserider
Forums: General Discussionhello, I need some advice on a board I want to buy the measures are 9´8" x 23 1/4 x 3 1/4" tail rocker 4" and nose rocker 3 1/2, rail 50/50, nose 19 1/2, tail 16 1/2, my...
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Step-Up Build
Forums: General DiscussionIt's a lazy rainy day in San Francisco today so I thought I would share what I have been working on. I broke my 8'4" Dick Brewer on a stormy day at R down south. I paddled...
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Found this beautiful beater
Forums: General DiscussionHas some de-laming towards the back right quarter of the top that I planned on drilling and injecting with resin to bring this board back to life. Things been beat to death...
View Articlefascinating video - wayne lynch surfing / shaping related
Forums: General Discussionhttps://www.redbull.tv/video/AP-1MZQY3WJD1W11/uncharted-waters this just captivated me, couldn't stop watching. I just realized its like an hour and half long, it went by like...
View ArticleThe FCS story.
Forums: General DiscussionSo today I ran into a guy Brian Whitty, the inventor of the FCS twin plug system and we talked for a few...
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Looking for Skil 100 Drum.
Forums: General DiscussionI have a Skil 100 Type 5, 7.5 amp I picked up from a yardsale. I am missing the mechanism that holds the blades into the drum. It is different on a type 5 than any of the...
View ArticlePuerto Rico Surf Trip in January
Forums: General DiscussionHey SwayBros, Heading to the Rincon area in Puerto Rico in the beginning of January for a quick surf trip. I take many flight to get there, so bringing a board with me will...
View ArticleTwin Fin Board Template - Anyone have one?
Forums: General DiscussionAnyone have a 5'10 swallow tail twin fin template they are willing to email me? printable pdf or AKU (.brd) file is fine.Would normally go to blending curves but that site has...
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Foam E-Z Holiday Daily Specials
Topics: Foam E-Z Holiday SaleForums: General DiscussionLooking for some awesome gifts for the holiday season? We will be offering a new daily special on some must-have shaping and glassing...
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