Modified Wen planer?
Forums: General DiscussionI get Email news letters from Shapers Supply. In their resent mailing they had a new planer. A modified Wen. For $200. The video of it in action looked good. I'm not sure what...
View ArticleRecommendation for custom board shaper in Perth, Australia
Forums: General DiscussionI live in the states but am looking to buy a custom board for a friend that lives in Perth. Does anyone have a recommendation for a shaper/glasser in or near Perth....the...
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Foil Board with Divinycell possible repair?
Forums: General DiscussionMy Friend purchased a new board with a deep tuttle box for the foil and I noticed water around the pad. On closer inspection, I noticed where the two holes for bolts that go...
View Articlethanks heaps Oneula and shark country !
Forums: General Discussion... the gear arrived on Friday , yewww !Can't wait to get cracking on my first board since ? 2005 ? 2009 ? Thanks heaps for sending the gear guys , you blokes are very...
View ArticleStatic shocks from carbon mesh
Forums: General DiscussionHi all, Has anybody encountered this one? Been working on an EPS board with carbon mesh this stuff - http://www.shapers.com.au/carbon-quad-axial-25-cloth/ under regular 4 oz....
View ArticleNose Vee for bigger conditions?
Forums: General DiscussionI'm planning a midlength for chest to overhead conditions at the mushy North SD County conditions where I surf. I don't do real pitching waves so it's not about that. I do...
View ArticleAnyone have Dental work done while in Costa Rica?
Forums: General DiscussionThis is somewhat surf related. I'm in need of extensive Dental work. I been thinking of going down to Costa Rica do a littel surfing and get my teeth fixed. Even with Dental...
View ArticleOlder Hitachi Clark planer blades
Forums: General DiscussionI've been using my brother's Hitachi Clark planer for a while, and I decided to clean it up before returning it. I cleaned it up, but the blades could use a good sharpening....
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Help Finding Prone Paddle Board Deck Pad!!!
Forums: General DiscussionHello all, I recently scored an Eaton 14' prone paddle board that needs a new deck pad but after searching the net I can't seem to find anyone who sells them. I will try...
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Diamond sand abrasive
Forums: General DiscussionDoes anyone know if and where you can buy diamond abrasive paper that you could adhere to a sanding block? Similar to the attached pic. I was wondering if I could make some...
View ArticleCork Deck Lam Question
Forums: General DiscussionGood evening,I am building a new board and want to give it a cork deck...So my my quick question is when to lam the cork?with the hotcoat? with the glass? Thx for your help...
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I can hardly wait....
Forums: General DiscussionI can hardly wait for my new wetsuit so I can put it on and hang out with these guys on the monkey bars!tux_wetsuit.jpg
View ArticleFORUM MEMBERS IN JAPAN
Forums: General DiscussionI'm curious about how many members, or lurkers, (in Japan) frequent the Swaylock's forum. Anyone have any info, or ideas on the subject?
View ArticleHow would you shape a short hydrofoil board for ultimate paddling power?
Forums: General DiscussionI just bought a go-foil and want to make a short board for it. It's the type of hydrofoil with a 3' mast that lifts the board all the way out of the water. I have no...
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Off topic: Being a surfer ruined the movie...
Forums: General DiscussionThe magical waters of Dunkirk: Being a surfer ruined the movie Dunkirk for me, at least according to my wife (who likes to blame a lot of things on my surfing). Cuz I was...
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Approx age Bahne 10'3 #0448
Forums: General DiscussionThe only info I can find on this board is the Bahne surfboards logo, and the numbers 0448 written on one of the stringers.Any info greatly appreciated: approximate year it was...
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[HELP] Bottom and rails advice for fish alternative board
Forums: General DiscussionHi!It's been quite some time since posted here.. life just got in the way :). I was able to shape my first fish with all the help from you swaylockians,...
View ArticleNon UV stable resin
Forums: General DiscussionJust a quick one. What are the possible problems with using a non UV stabilised resin? epoxy and poly?I have searched to try and find the answer but as you can imagine the...
View ArticleGreenough step bottom.
Forums: General DiscussionA few years back there was an artical about a Board with Bottom designed by George Greenough. The rails were thin and about Two inches in was a step of maybe 1/4" or so. The...
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