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Foam E-Z New Blog and Holiday Guide
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 ArticleWhatever happened to Spectrum Surfboards (Florida)
Forums: General DiscussionWhen I was a teenager in the early 90's, the local shops would often have a Spectrum on the rack at any given time. I loved the way they looked and felt in my hands. Never...
View ArticleFemale shapers / glassers
Forums: General DiscussionHow come there aren't any "well known" female shapers or glassers? Or even the backyard builder? The process of molding a functional piece of art...endless possibilities of...
View ArticleVent Plug in 1.25 EPS?
Forums: General DiscussionI want to build a wood covered eps longboard. In an older thread the opinion is 1 lb density -> use vent! 1.5 lb density -> not recommendedI have 1.25 EPS (20kg/m³)....
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How can I do something like this resin swirl?
Forums: General DiscussionSaw this swirl on an Almond surfboard and got interested in how it's made. I have limited knowledge and zero experience in swirls so I'm curious how they did it? A cup of...
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wood keel fin repair
Forums: General DiscussionHi guys, whats the best way to put the bead back on these fins? layer of fin rope and sand? thanksIMG_2291.JPG
View Articleepoxy foam stain plus art question/thoughts
Forums: General DiscussionIve got a board that i want to do some posca work on. I have been thinking about either doing a foam stain with my base color and then doing the posca on top of this and...
View Article45 degree glassing under wood skin?
Topics: glassing veneerForums: General DiscussionHi swaylocks, my next project is to build a board like quanta described here: http://www.swaylocks.com/comment/463814#comment-463814 EPS Core, Glass,...
View ArticleHelp with glassing chemicals
Forums: General DiscussionI went to the supply shop and was given laminating resin, wax resin, mexp, and surface agent. From what I understand the lam resin is catalyzed with mexp which would be used...
View ArticleWhose Oceanside factory just went up in Smoke?
Forums: General DiscussionJust saw this on ABC 10 news San Diego.Could not identify from Video.'They' said Acetone was the culprit.editChemistry...
View ArticleBad last minute decision?
Forums: General DiscussionI will be glassing my first board this weekend 9'3 noserider and on a last minute whim I sanded in shallow double concave running from about 3 inches in front of where the fin...
View ArticleLiquitex Acrylic Spray Paint and Futures Floor Polish
Forums: General DiscussionHi people, please help me out. I've sifted through pages upon pages of posts on painting EPS and what I get in a nutshell is that the paint/thinner ratio should be:"Mix your...
View Articlepin lines
Forums: General DiscussionHey guys...hoping someone can give me the low down on applying a pin line or pin stripe to my board. I have tinted the bottom and have a cut lap running onto a clear deck....
View ArticleWhere is surfing headed in the next 25 years?
Forums: General DiscussionWith the advent of wave parks that can be installed anywhere, and the coming improvements to their experience, where is surfing headed? Is the sport about to hit a boom? Will...
View ArticleDesign History of..........................
Forums: General DiscussionRecently a request was made for a surfboard that was an ''all arounder.'' After an ''interview'' with the client, to get an understanding of his expectations and performance...
View ArticleBOZ
Forums: General DiscussionYes it's "off Topic" as many things are on this site; But---- Was wondering if any of the hardcore Sways crew had ever purchased or worn a BOZ Wetsuit?? Curious about what you...
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Preventing foam tint bleed, help
Forums: General DiscussionCan’t explain what the hell I was thinking. Other than my lack of confidence in handling a tinted lam! Making my first “Little man on Wheels” tribute board. So far just foam...
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I'm calling BS on the HD foam insert for fin boxes
Forums: General DiscussionI've found cutting HD foam inserts for Fin boxes to be difficult and I have shied away from that method. It occurred to me recently when installing FCS fusions on a planned...
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