Can I protect epoxy & Eps from a hot car with poly resin?
Forums: General DiscussionIn short, I guess I'll have to buy a thermometer. However... I used 1lb Eps from a building reclaimers and had to glue parts together. This was a lot of effort but meant an...
View ArticleAdvice sought for long term tool storage
Forums: General DiscussionHi all,I'm about to pack up my house and family and embark on an extended overseas journey - open-ended at this stage - and I'd really appreciate any advice the Swaylock's...
View ArticleWhat is the best option to remove a broken fin box?
Forums: General DiscussionReally sad that I had to end a great session today, after a nasty wipeout in some fairly heavy surf. My assumption was the leash was wrapped around the fin and when the leash...
View ArticleThe Follow Button
Forums: General DiscussionOK - this may seem like a dumb question, but what exactly does the blue "follow" button do at the bottom left corner of the first post on any given topic? You would think that...
View ArticleThe Modern HPSB. Can it be kept on Rail by the average joe?
Forums: General DiscussionI watch and observe all riders hulls and the water flowing under them, and their feet and the wave below every time I surf, with what tests as still better than 20/20 vision....
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Tuttle Box install Advice needed
Forums: General DiscussionI've been a member on this site for more than 10 years, but this is my first post/question. I've found this site to be such a wealth of knowledge and I want to thank every...
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Question re. Futures boxes
Forums: General DiscussionHi all, I've just done my first Futures instal and it went off without too many dramas. I've now lammed the bottom and will probably get the deck and perhaps even the hotcoat...
View Articleepoxy resin panels
Forums: General DiscussionAnyone messed with epoxy colored resin panels? any tips on getting them to layout nice and flat? was thinking about maybe thinning the epoxy (rr) with some denatured alcohol...
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Can anyone help me ID this "vintage" longboard?
Topics: vintagelongboardsurfboardForums: General DiscussionNot sure I can pinpoint it...00X0X_lSoSHvwD5w0_1200x900.jpg
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Vintage G&S Board ID help
Forums: General DiscussionI have just purchased a G&S longboard. It is 9' with a triple balsa stringer (center 1/2" outside 1"), blue fin with glassed in box, multiple logos and serial number...
View ArticleSurfing in Oregon
Forums: General DiscussionWhile this thread probably best belongs in Meet-ups, I know that section gets much less traffic than Here. I just moved to Portland for work and have been down to the coast to...
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Fixing a bad resin color
Topics: resin tintForums: General DiscussionSo I ordered a log around 2 months ago and I asked my shaper for like a butterscotch yellow-orange resin tint. 3 days after he gave it to the glasser I asked...
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Pushfins - fins made from recycled skateboard decks
Forums: General DiscussionThought these fins looked cool for what they were. Ran across them a while ago but the foils looked a bit rough. Seems he's gotten a lot of practice and quality seems pretty...
View ArticleAndre Taylor and vans2009
Forums: General DiscussionIt all looks good to me. Three pages of new posts in some kind of gook speak posted by Andre Taylor and the Vans crew. Him and his pals are the most prolific posters ever to...
View ArticleBig Sur 2017...
Forums: General DiscussionThe Plaskett Creek get together might be washed out this year. Hwy 1 has taken extensive damage and is closed indefinitely....
View ArticleAngular concave vs curved concave
Forums: General DiscussionAnyone tell me pros and cons of an angular concave out the tail of a fish or mini Simmons vs traditional curved concave? I've seen several lately that have what looks like a...
View ArticleBlack Beauty bottom contour vs. Maurice Cole Reverse Vee?
Forums: General DiscussionI am a little confused about the bottom contours from both of these designs. On the CI website, the Al Merrick Black Beauty which is a "reverse vee" board was Tom Curren's...
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Fun board/ longboard thickness
Forums: General DiscussionHi everyone,I'm currently shaping an 8'9" fun board/ longboard and I'm not sure how thick to make the board. I'm about 6'2" - 6'3" and weigh around 225 lb, so I was thinking...
View ArticleEpoxy resin and aluminum foil?
Forums: General DiscussionI've seen info here about using foam rollers to do a thin coat of epoxy. I want to mix RR epoxy and then pour into paint roller tray before application to board- Can I line...
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