What size patches for glass on quad fins?
Forums: General DiscussionHi all, I have tried searching and watching lots of vids but cant get a definitive answer. When doing glass on quad fins should the cloth patch wrap the rail or not? I'm doing...
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Speed control and projection
Forums: General DiscussionWow. If I had just one of these fins. Things would be different. I just know it.IMG_4989.PNG
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BEHR low lustre sealer VS wet look sealer (hi-gloss)
Forums: General DiscussionI used up the low -lustre sealer and like the results.Then I saw they make wet gloss / hi-gloss sealer and got curious and picked up a gallon. I did some searches and didn't...
View ArticleFin box is not holding the fin in place (Sliding while screwed in)
Topics: fin boxForums: General DiscussionI put the fin in the box line up the plate with the fin screw Screw in and secure in the plate. The fin will still slide back and forth within the fin box.What...
View ArticleSURF: THE DANGERS OF SURFING
Forums: General DiscussionCollisions, Marine Animals, Reef Cuts, Localism, Drown, Wipeoutshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHeVvXRns2Y&t=42s
View ArticleEpoxy Resin - Sanding pre-hotcoat
Forums: General DiscussionG'day guys,I've been making quite a few boards recently, all glassed with epoxy (Kinetix) on PU blanks and I wanted to check on the process pre-hot coat that I've been...
View ArticleResin work bench station build
Forums: General DiscussionIn order to try and keep thing a little tidier and improve work flow in my glassing room and to save having bottles of this and that every were I thought it would be good to...
View ArticleNegative air machine?
Forums: General DiscussionAnyone use one of these for dust or voc control in their shaping, sanding or glassing room?
View ArticleNoah Ka oi
Forums: General DiscussionDoes anyone have an opinion on Takayama's Noah Ka oi epoxy flyer longboard? Ive seen a bargain 10' for sale. I would use it in 2-4'mellow waves. Any thoughts? It is very thin...
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How to make a fin this color
Forums: General DiscussionDoes anybody know how to make your fin look pearlescent like this? It looks clear in the shade but in the light it has all these colors. I'm going to be layng up a fin panel...
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anyone greem
Forums: General DiscussionLost track of Arctic (edit) work on this... Anyone had the opportunity?Burgess_Algae_05.jpg
View ArticleToo much SA? or maybe too little?
Forums: General DiscussionSo I've had some problems with sanding my homemade gloss coats on my last boards. Since I can't get a hold of real gloss resin I mix my own.5% SA and 10% styrene and UV cure....
View ArticleBeware *** TradeInn.com
Forums: General DiscussionI was looking for some of O'Neil's last season booties, and the new ones are kind of sucky, and I loved the old ones for years... But the real problem was searching the web,...
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First-time builder needs some advice - specific question with pics included!
Forums: General DiscussionHi everbody,it's a pleasure for me to be able to ask you here on swaylocks. Such a rad place on the internet! I hope to be able to contribute something to this community as I...
View ArticleEPS Block Price New England
Forums: General DiscussionI contacted some area eps distributors in CT and MA. I was looking for 2# eps 12'x32"x2' and some larger sizes to build big longboards and or sups. I was quoted $390 for that...
View ArticleHow Are People hotcoating Outside!?!?!?!
Forums: General DiscussionHas anyone else been seeing these guys online using epoxy outdoors. Lams are coming out fine, and the hot-coats look way to good to be true. I could understand the lams being...
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10" center box install with thick stringer
Forums: General DiscussionGreetings everyone. I'm currently building a 10" longboard that has a 1/2" T-band stringer (just two pieces of 1/4" basswood glued together--no foam in between) and I'm...
View ArticlePlaner Mishaps
Forums: General DiscussionPlaners are in my opinion the most serious part of shaping. These can make or break your shape. Mow too much and your in trouble or can make your blank all funky wobbly etc....
View ArticleRun down of the bonzer fin system
Forums: General DiscussionIm torn on what im really looking for in my next board. I've been juggling the idea of a single fin with quad plugs for some variation and my utilitarian mindset. Also tossing...
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