O'fishl fin removal
Forums: General DiscussionWhat's the process for removing o'fishl fins? I you tubed it and the fin tabs were different than mine. My fins have two metal pins on each end of the tab. The fiberglass tab...
View ArticleMaking a canard set from keels
Forums: General DiscussionHas anyone ever taken a set of keel fins, cut, and re foiled to a canard quad set? I've read the theory that it's a similar template and base as keels but spererated. The...
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Name this Malibu legend
Forums: General DiscussionDon't know why... Just ran accross this photo So long agoCopper the real Pigdog.jpg
View ArticleGlassing video
Forums: General DiscussionMessing around with a GoPro and a video editor this afternoon and this is what I got...https://youtu.be/tTd5KnIPM4I
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What should I do with this Dick Brewer Gun?
Forums: General DiscussionHello all. I need a little Swaylock advice ha ha.After 20 years apart I've been reunited with my old 10'10" Brewer gun. It's pretty beat up and probably what I would call a...
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Here is my glassing rack/tray
Forums: General DiscussionJust watched Gunkie's glassing video. Good stuff. I noticed he had on his special glassing shoes. I remember glassing a board a long time ago before building my tray and...
View ArticleAnybody know Robbie McCormick from SE Florida mid to late 60's
Forums: General DiscussionThere was an exceptionally good surfer from SE Florida, maybe Ft. Lauderdale in the mid to late 1960"s by the name of Robbie McCormick. I knew him from surfing Ft. Pierce...
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Pineapple Express... Had to Build It.
Forums: General DiscussionHowdy All,Build Thread time! So I am coming to the end of my board builds prior to the summer. Gonna take time off and enjoy family and some vacationing. But I couldn't help...
View ArticleGlassing looking for work in Florida
Forums: General DiscussionJust moved to Florida from Southern California. Been Glassing boards for 20 years. Looking for full time work anywhere in the Florida area. Currently in Jacksonville but I can...
View ArticleT. H. E. Surfboard..............What's in a name?
Forums: General DiscussionT. H. E. Surfboard. Someone, while looking at my most recent big wave gun, commented ''....you'd need an extra ball, to ride the waves this thing's made for.'' So, I thought a...
View ArticleShark Bite @ San O
Forums: General DiscussionSaturday the 29th, a woman was bitten in the leg, while wading at San Onofre. The beach is closed today, Sunday the 30th. Welcome to summer!
View ArticleHoneycomb for fins
Forums: General DiscussionHi Swaylockians, I have a question for you. Do you know what kind of honeycomb is used to make fins and where I can find it?Many thanks in advance to all who will help me.
View ArticleFirst build (wooden)
Forums: General DiscussionRight, I'm looking to try and make a wooden surfboard, I'd prefer it to be a longer design, at least 8ft I'd say. The main thing is I'd like to avoid having to glass the...
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Clark Foam Hitachi
Forums: General DiscussionHey guys I picked up this planer from a buddy of mine. I have been fooling around with it. I just did this handle relocation on it, it feels better to me this way. Anyway I...
View Articlesurfboard stand and wetsuit dryer
Forums: General DiscussionDue that the dryers we can find are very expensive I thought doing one would be cheaper.Almost all the materials are recycled: 1. CPU fan 2. wood 3. chair wheels 4.paint...
View ArticleSale at Sharp Eye Surfboards Flagship store, Bunker board Room
Forums: General DiscussionSale at Bunker Board Room Ocean Beach, San Diego on May 13, 2017 Used Boards starting at $100.00 Heavily discounted clothing and surf accessories 2171 Abbot St Ocean Beach, CA...
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70's Santa Cruz legend turned killa
Forums: General DiscussionAnyone remember this dude Kevin Reed ? http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Suspected-Santa-Cruz-killer-was-70...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zb9mBzwFRZYProtect yo...
View ArticleSelling boards to shops
Forums: General DiscussionFirst time poster on sways but been reading up for a long time. I am a small time shaper in QLD Australia and have been shaping and glassing my boards and selling them to...
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Chambered wooden surfboard final stages.
Topics: Chambered surfboard buildresinglassingplug installation.Forums: General DiscussionHi,I am currently building a 6' x 20"x 2.5" (roughly) chambered wooden surfboard out of old pallet wood. The...
View ArticleRubber types?
Forums: General DiscussionHey guys, just wondering if anyone is familiar with making rubber products from home, like having a mold and forming rubber items. I have an idea for a product which requires...
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