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lime green resin tint?

Topics: resin tint - lime greenForums: General DiscussionWondering if anyone can help me figure out how to get this color for an old school longboard? See attached pic, looks like pure resin tint I'd...

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Fish for my fins blending curves still isn't back up yet

Forums: General DiscussionOk these babies been a home thinking a kind of performance fish. Any hints pics of you favourite models etc. I'm thinking around 5'4" by 20. I'm a fan of this out line at the...

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Sally 4 from a 5" slab of xps

Forums: General DiscussionNo stringer. Cut the rough outline and rocker with hand saw. Shaped and glassed bottom - left all the foam in tail, on the deck, to keep some stiffness for shaping. Put in...

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Anyone ever ride a twin keel with nubster quads?

Forums: General DiscussionLike the little guitar picks . Would fin placement need to be designed for it or could you just throw some keels and a set of nubs on a quad board?

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A different kind of build thread - building Shaping/glassing shed for Hire

Forums: General DiscussionHi GuysI thought I would do this build thread as i'm interested in feedback as we are building a facility on the Central Coast NSW Australia to go with our new retail store.We...

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Help me with Rusty model/specs

Forums: General DiscussionHello I'm looking for specs on this Rusty board. Boyfriend gave it to me and I want to resell and put $ toward longboard I can learn on. I'd like some details so I can provide...

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Pheonix project

Forums: General DiscussionHi All;Disclosure; This is my first build other than a chambered wood short board that is Stiiiillllllll in progress. I was given a ~ 5'6" short board with a bad glass job and...

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please critique good or bad

Forums: General DiscussionHey guys, Wondering if you all might be willing to rip apart this longboard I am helping a buddy make. We got it to a pretty good spot, but a little stuck on the foiling...

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My kingdom for a kneeboard

Forums: General DiscussionSo I went surfing in NJ (US) this morning because there was a good south swell running. I took my 7' board. Wrong choice. These waves were fairly short period, heaving, tubes....

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The Master Shaper Series

Forums: General DiscussionHi, does anyone here have one of the three copies? I will like to buy/rent them thanks.

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Blanks Canary Islands

Forums: General DiscussionAny links to foam/ glass suppliers in the Canaries

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The Greek Stylemaster

Forums: General DiscussionI'm thinking of a Greek stylemaster, surftech. I know St's are not everyones cup of tea! I can't decide on a 9' or 9'6. im almost 60, about 170lbs average ability and fitness....

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Great Hull Blog

Forums: General Discussionhttp://displacementia.blogspot.comMany of the old Sway's guys will remember some lively debates when Paul Gross participated here.....Paul has recently been active on this...

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Flowing With The Hull Wave

Forums: General DiscussionAfter building a couple boards I've become intrigued with the flow and unison I've seen in the way hulls can ride. I've always tried to let the wave dictate how it should be...

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Making a PU board with intention to reshape later

Forums: General DiscussionObservations: A) Last time I did this I found the rails were the worst to take off - that's where I lost the most foam. B) If you burn PU resin the glass comes out good as...

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Severson

Forums: General DiscussionSeverson Pau. What a life!

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Made some board racks

Forums: General DiscussionThey just need some padding.IMG_4429.JPGIMG_4431.JPGIMG_4432.JPG

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Robbie Dick 60's (?) #8

Forums: General DiscussionPosting for a friend - any info appreciated. R. Dick #8.IMG_0049.jpgIMG_0048.jpgIMG_0050.jpgIMG_0046.jpgIMG_0047.jpgIMG_0045.jpg

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Credit Given Where Due

Forums: General Discussionhttp://www.surfer.com/blogs/design-forum/a-parallel-universe/#ufercPADDG...This was Bill Thrailkill's Design. Well posted and discussed here already.

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Elliptic vs Square foil outlines

Forums: General DiscussionI've been playing with some different simulation techniques and found these images quite interesting. Enjoy!https://twitter.com/finfoil/status/869457681588912128

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