Dealing with dust
Forums: General DiscussionBit of a general question but hoping for some ideas I have various sanders and having moved on to the hot coat sanding stage I now realise just how much fine dust is created....
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9'0" Redwood HWS with Foam Rails
Forums: General DiscussionI'm helping a friend build his second HWS... This one is a 9'0" LB... The wood for the deck skins is old growth redwood, sourced from a dismantled steam railroad water tank in...
View ArticleBumper Spongy rails (Cork, EVA)?
Forums: General DiscussionIt's getting really busy at my local. I've started renting a foamie. Any idea how to make a seemless connection between rail and the bottom of the board? I think softtech...
View ArticleBasswood stringer weight
Forums: General DiscussionAny of you guys have any weights on basswood stringers? Any width or length really. Really just a ballpark number helps. I'm trying to beef up the stringer on my next board,...
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What fins were originally installed and how can i replace them
Topics: general discussionForums: General Discussioni just got this old infinity tandem? board ..... the side fins are full boxes and had no fins in them ..... anyone know what the original fins were...
View ArticleFins to put on a 6'8 single w sidebites!
Forums: General DiscussionHi guys! I have a 6'8 single fin with possibility to add some future system sidebites. I love to surf it single but i would like to surf it 2+1 when it gets a little bit more...
View ArticleTimeless Pintail Balsa Gun..............
Forums: General DiscussionA classic pintail Balsa Gun, with a distinctive Redwood stringer pattern. This surfboard is commissioned as a rider, and tribute , to big wave riding history. It will be...
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Six Eleven Number 7- Cedar HWS build
Forums: General DiscussionBack in November of 2014 I took a roadtrip to Norcal, and on my way South, in Salinas, I picked up a 10' Western Red Cedar 2x4, which was to comprise 4 of the 6 hull planks on...
View ArticleFish fry 11\18\17
Forums: General DiscussionTo any who would like to join us come at 3597 Hancock st. From 5 to 8 pm. The only thing you need to bring is an empty stomach. There will be poke, cievieche, buffalo lettuce...
View ArticleDumb question alert....
Forums: General DiscussionOk, I know everybody sands the hot coat. But in the hope I won't just cause eyes to roll (as I am genuinely curious) I am wondering why? Is it purely for cosmetics? The main...
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Keel fish fin placement help
Forums: General DiscussionHi guys. Glassing a 5’7 traditional Frye fish a buddy shaped for me. Need some advice on the placement of the keels. I got full size 5 x 8 double foiled fins. I plan to glass...
View ArticleBiaxial Cloth only Lam
Forums: General DiscussionHey Folks, I am shaping a fish right now (took inspiration from the gofish by firewire). I bought 6 oz. biaxial cloth, because I liked the idea of biaxial cloth and the...
View ArticleCustom water transfer decal printing?
Forums: General DiscussionAnyone know of a good resource for this? Thanks in advance.Kirk
View ArticleFin advice needed please
Forums: General DiscussionI need to choose some fins for my nearly complete 5'2" board (for skinny 12 year old boy). He has a set of medium FCS fins (board has Fusion boxes) which I just fitted to...
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Advice on a wonky old blank.
Forums: General DiscussionJust after some suggestions for the deck of this old blank. I picked it up super cheap. SO BROWN, even pre shrunk with age. I do a fair bit of hand shaping in my experiments...
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Help with surfboards Hawaii board
Forums: General DiscussionLookin for info. Looks all legit - about 9ftNo initials - just a # and from what I know the #s are pretty useless as there was no system in place. I know there were guys here...
View Articleselling on swaylocks surfshop - is there a fee?
Forums: General DiscussionIs there a fee for posting and selling a board through surf shop?Aloha, Rich
View ArticleSURF: SURFING TYPHOONS (PART 1)
Forums: General DiscussionThis is the first part of documentary film "Surfing Typhoons". Typhoons are from Japan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHmbAz0pQCo* Thypoon Lan * Thypoon Malakas * Thypoon...
View Articlechambering questions
Forums: General DiscussionI'm shaping a solid wood board, and because of weight, am realizing I will probably have to chamber it.I've dug through the archives, and read everything I could find on...
View ArticleNatural filters
Forums: General Discussion...hey fellas, just read an info that for example the Peace lilies filter at least 5 toxins from the air such like: benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, and...
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