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Fin box Type??
Forums: General DiscussionI bought a John Carter surfboard that needs a lot of TLC and the big problem I am having is finding the right fin to fit in the fin box so I don't have to change them. The fin...
View Articlethanks HEAPS , Nocean !
Forums: General Discussionhi Noe ! the material arrived in the mail last week LOVELY stuff , mate !looking forward to making a few fins with it .Possibly to go on the strip and reshape job , coming up...
View ArticleNose Concave - minumum board length
Forums: General Discussionlooking at an 8'6" board which has a traditional (teardrop) nose concave found on longboard nose riders.Wondering if nose concave on this short of a board could have a...
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9'6" single fin
Forums: General DiscussionWhile I'm getting money together to glass my new 9'2" hplb, I was able to pick up a couple more blanks this one is 9'6" Marko eps. I roughly borrowed the outline from a...
View ArticleReshaping rails
Forums: General DiscussionI was surprised not to see this discussed before: reshaping rails on an old board. Reshaping just the top side of the rail. Any advice on any related youtube videos, getting...
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Textured Fins
Forums: General DiscussionWith all credit given to Bill T. for putting the idea in my head. My kid printed up some fins on a 3d printer, with an open hex pattern.1.jpg
View ArticleShaping Bay option
Forums: General DiscussionIve had no luck finding a shaping bay to rent in SC, so I'm moving on. Ive got the approval from my better half to put up a small shed. The location Ill be placing the shed...
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Takayama Twin ID
Forums: General DiscussionPicked up this old Takayama twin today for next to nothing. Just wondering if you guys could help me with any info you might have on when it was shaped. My guess is early 80's...
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stripes
Forums: General DiscussionBeen making some personal boards with us blanks and uv cure poly resin. Having fun painting with stripes!IMG_20170716_152653_1_edit.jpgIMG_20170819_092709_edit.jpg
View ArticleHansen Surfboards
Forums: General DiscussionQuestion:Did Hansen's Surfboards make a surfboard in the Viet Nam Era for the U.S. Army?
View ArticleDiamond Glassing closed shop.
Forums: General DiscussionWith the closing of Diamond Glassing in San Diego who are the San Diego Boad builders useing?
View Articledigital coloring
Forums: General DiscussionIs it possible to convert a coloring book to Digital Printing as in Pigment
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Burn throughs
Topics: glassing1st time shapingForums: General DiscussionHi all, Glassing my first board. I'm using epoxy resin, have already hotcoated and am mostly done. During the final stages of sanding I started...
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A few quick EPS foam stain questions (and one about volume)
Topics: Foam stainepsepoxycolor workForums: General DiscussionHey all - I'm in the process of building my second board. It's shaped similarly to a minidriver. Overall I'm super excited with how the...
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Hansen 50/50 Questions
Forums: General DiscussionFound a 9'0 Hansen 50/50 shaped by Bill Shrosbree. I am interested in buying it and it is supposedly brand new. What do you think is a fair price? Thank you...
View ArticleDoes anyone know of a cork source in SE Qld?
Forums: General DiscussionHuie made me a couple of boards with cork decks. It's a great surface. Anyone know of a source in SE Qld?ThanksBob
View ArticleMore cant FCS-X2 plugs
Forums: General DiscussionAloha Shapers, FCS X-2 has 4 degrees of cant angle built into the rail plugs making it easy to set the desired fin position while adjusting to both extreme and subtle bottom...
View ArticleBig Sur 2017 at Jalama
Forums: General DiscussionThe Swayloholics 2017 is at Jalama this year the weekend of Oct 7-8 due to Hwy 1 road closures. Who is going and has a spot? Who wants to go and does not have a spot? Those...
View ArticleLaguna Beach, CA
Forums: General DiscussionI am heading to Ca in a few weeks. I am staying over by Laguna beach. It is a work trip but I am looking for some areas to surf and or explore site see etc. This is my first...
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