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Snapped long board... reshape to "mini Simmons "
Forums: General DiscussionHi crew !Long time between visits !Hope you have all been well ?Merry Christmas to you all !!Briefly...We rescued 6' of a snapped 9'2 last week from our new local.Nice clean...
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What's this hot coat fuckup?
Forums: General DiscussionOn my latest board I got a weird webpattern on all the hot coats, any Ideas what it is? Wiped the board of with both soap and acetone prior to hot coat. Used RR epoxy. My bay...
View ArticleWho taught you to........................
Forums: General Discussion......THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX ? In my case, which I'll discuss a bit later, it was a flash of insight triggered by a comment, during a conversation about surfboard design. But...
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A tool not to buy.
Forums: General DiscussionI'd seen this particular block plane on a shaping supply site and on a whim I ordered one along with some other things I needed. Didn't need it but saw it and was intrigued. I...
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maybe...
Forums: General DiscussionI've got too much on my plate right now keeping me from shaping, so I don't know if this will ever come to fruition. But I've ordered a blank, sketched up a plan shape, then...
View Articlestringerless EPS glassing
Forums: General DiscussionHi, I´m new to this site but have been lurking for sometime .... Thanks to all, I have learned a lot here and always found answers to all my doubts. I´ve done a few surfboards...
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Did I overcook this pig mini egg?
Forums: General DiscussionOr maybe I could go a bit further back with the wide point... Always nice to ask before committing to foam... Merry Christmas one and all!...
View ArticleWishing a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
Forums: General DiscussionWell, it's time for me to head off for the Christmas - New Years break.And this thread's subject title says it all.Catch y'all in 2017 & Cheers!
View ArticleMahalos to Foam EZ
Forums: General DiscussionA big mahalo to Brad and the guys at Foam EZ. I needed a Futures Jig & Router, a Fusion Jig and a longboard jig, bought the Futures "Strong Box" jig since it can be used...
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The East Coast Lost A Legend Today
Forums: General DiscussionMickey McCarthy passed away suddenly today. An absolute legend of East Coast board building and surf photography. His board label New Sun went back a long way on the East...
View ArticleShape 3-D help please....
Forums: General DiscussionI have never used a computer program for design or shape but a recent request has led me down that path... I need a specific blank for a prone paddleboard that simply is not...
View ArticleBaste before glassing deck?
Forums: General DiscussionJust laminated the bottom of my first board and just wanted to clear up the whole basteing thing. On the deck I want to create a "ramp" of laminating resin between the cutlap...
View ArticleTriple wrapped rails
Forums: General DiscussionI have my bottom laminated with cutlaps about an inch wrapped onto the deck, and was planning on having the 1st deck layer wrapped about an inch then the top layer of cloth...
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Curved Cant.
Forums: General DiscussionCant is the sideways angle of the fin to the board measured from perpendicular. On a single fin that's 0 degrees and it has balanced equal performance in turns on both sides....
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Fin for 7'6 mid length
Forums: General DiscussionHola Swaylockians,I juts completed an 7'6 single fin mid length and am unsure about what fin to put in it. This is my first foray into egg territory so I really have no...
View ArticleFein sander
Forums: General DiscussionAnybody polishing with random orbit sander? If so how ya doing it? I am looking at a 6" electric made by Fein tools You can get all sorts of pads,abrasives and compounds so it...
View ArticleIdeal PU foam compressibility(?)
Forums: General DiscussionHey all,I'd like to know what is the ideal compressibility/compression strength of the polyurethane foam for boards. On us blanks' site, i have seen there's a lot, but they do...
View ArticleAcrylic paint under Resin Research epoxy.
Forums: General DiscussionHi,I'm hoping someone can offer me some guidance on using acrylic paint under Resin Research epoxy resin please.I'm starting to build my second hollow wood board and I will be...
View ArticleHydrofoil board layup
Forums: General DiscussionHi all!I'm building an EPS hydrofoil board in the near future and have some questions:The board will be 4'10"x20"x2"The board has to be quite durable as it has to withstand...
View Article38" s glass or something comparable... Where to get it?
Forums: General DiscussionI'm building a SUP (gasp!) for my uncle. Our breaks are uncrowned and he surfs in far away places alone (how it should be) I'm having trouble sourcing anything but e glass...
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