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Anyone at Surf Expo Thursday?

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4 oz E glass vs 6 oz twill

Forums: General DiscussionI have been using 6 oz twill for a bit. The guy I get my epoxy from had a roll (100m) of it, so I bought it. Well I ran out and ordered some porcher 4 oz e-glass from the UK,...

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Epoxy Resin , SF Sealer or Waterbased Speedcote

Topics: Art finishesForums: General DiscussionHello,I am completing artwork on surfboard fins, and eventually surfboards but not sure how to seal it. I have looked through but struggle to really gain...

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Surf Goodies Surfboards

Forums: General DiscussionI'm looking for information on Surf Goodies surfboards. Does anyone who made them or other details?ThanksBobSurfGoodies.jpg

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SCI PHI CREASE advice

Forums: General DiscussionSo sad. Creased my new sci fi maybe 5-6 surfs in. Luckily it was second hand at $650 and not $950. Decided to punt on a section that looked way too good to do so, landed...

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Cut the nose so cut the tail to balance?

Forums: General DiscussionI feel like maybe I need to shorten it at the tail to balance the board... But the tail was working good before the glass was stripped apparently Shall I chop a bit off the...

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what would you do?

Forums: General DiscussionI made a board for a customer some months ago that he had only recently started using. It was made from PUMillennium foam resin researh epoxy.He left it out in the sun one...

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Cut foam to fill ding

Forums: General DiscussionHi everyone,I picked up a ding in my favourite board and would like to make the repair invisible, so don't want to use q-cell filler.I want to cut some foam from a blank (that...

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Looking for a big fish template.

Forums: General DiscussionHe guys...with blendingcurves down Im hoping someone can help me out. I'm going to be building my 3rd board for my brothers birthday. He wants a big fish, something in the 7'6...

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Greg Noll board identification

Forums: General DiscussionHey guys, can somebody give me an idea of the model board this is. I bought it at an estate sale. broker said it's a 1965, 9'5" Greg Noll custom. Any help would be...

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PIGMENT

Forums: General DiscussionHi, I m thinking to do a Red pigment but I m afraid to not get good results; I mean, to have a complete opaque that hides the stringer. I see that most of these works are done...

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Solo Skiff

Forums: General DiscussionAnyone has one or know of someone who has a Solo Skiff, I would like to get their feedback regarding the craft. https://www.soloskiff.com/. It looks likes concept that I was...

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Greg Loehr surfboard

Forums: General Discussionthis is a craigslist find and sometimes I wonder what I'm thinking. anyway I picked this up for $80 with the idea it would either be my Cali board at my friend's house or a...

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Varial Blanks

Forums: General DiscussionDid the Surf expo show in Orlando Fl last weekend. Greg Tate ask me to check out Varial Blacks and buy a couple off the floor. Well By The time I got to the booth they were...

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HBTM not working for me

Forums: General DiscussionIve decided to try a make a timber hollow board. From browsing many hours I ended up designing a board through AKU Shaper. All threads i have read to get a template made for...

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Epoxy tint transparent? Source?

Forums: General DiscussionAnyone know a quality brand or source for epoxy compatible tints? thx

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Cloudy filler and finish coats.

Forums: General DiscussionHi all, Im having an issue with both my filler and finish coat going milky/cloudy on my current build. Ive not had this issue before and cannot find any definative reason for...

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Little Hotcoat?Tacky Advice?

Forums: General DiscussionSo I've looked around and think I've found my problem.I just hotcoated two boards, a bottom on one and deck on the other. They both have areas of being tacky like the wax...

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Second hotcoat vs gloss coat

Forums: General DiscussionHi all. Im in the end stages of building a new shortboard for a trip to bali in may. Its all finished, except for the final gloss coat. Im more concerned about weight over a...

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Fine Line 80's board ID?

Forums: General DiscussionI found this board by a roadside in Newcastle NSW. Put out for recycling / trash.Am currently in process of taking the spraypaint off it but have found no further maker's...

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