New site about shaping
Forums: General DiscussionCool to see something new out there: https://www.shapermadeco.com/Jean G.
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Wardy Longboards?
Topics: WardylongboardsurfboardForums: General Discussionfound this board. i have a sneaking suspicion it's this same guy who has bought out defunct brands and has them produced in China....
View Articleskil 100 parts
Forums: General DiscussionHey guys I'm BRAND NEW here on the site. this is my first post and I am stumbling through it I think pretty well. Anyway I am asking about Skil parts it seems that most of the...
View Articlecardboard surfboard
Forums: General DiscussionAs this is a surfboard building site , there is a video of a Japanes kid making a cardboard surfboard in his living room , its on the wavescape surfsite and there is a link to...
View ArticleGrit drum for Hitachi
Forums: General DiscussionDoes anyone know of a cheap alternative for a Hitachi Grit drum? I found trpul drums for cheap, but I assume they will not fit. Any ideas? Thank you.
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How do I remove air bubbles under logo?
Forums: General DiscussionThis is my first glassing job. I got some small air bubbles under the rice paper of my logo (see pic). I put resin down, rice paper over it, then laminated with fiberglass...
View ArticleNeed help identifying this board
Forums: General DiscussionMy grandmother bought this surfboard in 1977. She thought it was a nose rider but we can't find anything online that's like this board with this logo. It was purchased in Dana...
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How to fix: Weird creasy things that don't go across the entire board
Forums: General DiscussionSo. Got this board of a mates with these weird crease things. He seems to think his leggie made them? Sort of crease type things. See pics. Anyways I was wondering how to go...
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Vent Question
Forums: General DiscussionI have been using the Greenlight leash plug vents now. Love em. My question for yall is, when you're shaping something with e huge stringer (bigger than the vent itself) and...
View ArticleDid David Nuuhiwa ever ride for Plastic Fantastic Surfboards ?
Topics: Surfing History World Contest Rincon Puerto Rico 1968Forums: General DiscussionDid David Nuuhiwa ever ride for Plastic Fantastic Surfboards ? At the 1968 World Contest in Rincon, Puerto Rico,...
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Needed Pope HollowFoil
Forums: General DiscussionA very kind person here gave me a Pope HollowFoil Yater fin. I am looking for another one that is prone to filling with water. Yes, I am looking for one that I can...
View ArticleHelp on Epoxy Resin
Topics: Epoxy LaminatingForums: General DiscussionI am about to shape my 7th board and want to use Epoxy Resin on a standard PU blank mainly just to try. Up until now i have gone for standard PU blank/...
View ArticleJosh Dowling walking away.
Forums: General DiscussionJust read that Josh Dowling is walking away from board building or taking an extended break due to becoming sensitized to epoxy. Just wanted to wish him well and let him know...
View ArticleSetting fin cant during fin install Futures
Forums: General DiscussionSo I have seen this question asked a few times, but not always how I would like it discussed. I have read in depth, any info I can find on the topic but still come up...
View Articlesign the surf rider petition to keep oil rigs off our coasts
Forums: General Discussionhey everyone just saw this in my email and thought i should sharehttps://secured.surfrider.org/action/engagement?actionId=AR0005772&id=70...lets keep oil rigs off all of...
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Hot coat sanding, fiberglass exposed.
Forums: General DiscussionHi, I was sanding hotcoat and at some parts i sanded the hotcoat too much that i could see the fiberglass. Is it ok or the water will sip in? Thanks MilanIMG_9509.JPG
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Quick fix
Forums: General DiscussionCleaning up this baby to be a sweet little rider. Diggers, then cleaning vinegar, for then metho. Like a baby's bum.Quick question. The little cracks around the box. My...
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First board - Foam
Topics: foamForums: General DiscussionHi guys,So, I decided to try and make a board. I'm an inland surfer (wake) - not sure if we're welcome here :) but thought I'd post to see if I can get some...
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Finishing up my first garage board- thank you!
Forums: General DiscussionJust put a gloss/seal coat on this one- still deciding if it will end up gloss or matte, but am super excited at how it has turned out. I could not have done it without all of...
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