Shape3D deceleration
Forums: General DiscussionGood day allI'm running Shape3D into Mach3 for my shaping machine. When I run the machine I'm getting deceleration at the nose but at the tail it just stops dead creating...
View ArticleMachining rocker in light foam
Forums: General DiscussionGood day allI'm running a CNC machine cutting surfboards but I'm having a problem when cutting light EPS foam. Once I've cut the deck and flip the board over, I need to set...
View ArticleFOAM-EZ...
Forums: General DiscussionJust a shout out to Brad and the guys (and girls) @ FOAM-EZ. I saw their intro for their new website and thought I'd check it out. I ordered a small quantity of epoxy (1 1/2...
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Single fin glassing advice
Forums: General DiscussionI have restored a very old long board of mine which has never had a fin box in it and i have an old glass fin we found lying around so I want to try my first time at glassing...
View ArticlePolyurethane pour foam blank making
Forums: General DiscussionFor 4 months I have been working on building a 12 foot paddle board. I live in southern louisiana and there are no decent styrofoam suppliers within 100 miles of me so I...
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Foam colour fun. One way to make a crap blank look pretty
Forums: General DiscussionI’ll post a bunch of pics. Then do a blow by blow. Maybe someone else can get something out of it.I was inspired by Willy Nicholas who sow rad foam “brush sprays” for mount...
View ArticleMasking tape not sticking to hotcoat
Forums: General DiscussionAnybody know what's going on? I did the bottom hotcoat and noticed it bled quite a bit (so did the cutlaps) but I figured I just didn't stick the tape on well. I went to do...
View ArticleResin Swirl in filler coat
Topics: Resin swirl or foam stainfiller coatForums: General DiscussionGreetings fellow froth burgers,Though id run a question by you all before i commit to it. Hopefully i can use the communities...
View Articlefiltering resin/pigment
Forums: General DiscussionI am planning on trying a tinted/pigmented resin. I notice most people strain the resin to remove any blobs from the tints. Any idea what sort of filter I need for this? I am...
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Mataco Method Template
Forums: General DiscussionI have learned so much from this Forum about surfboard construction I thought I would Document my next board in detail so anyone with interest could get some inspiration. I...
View ArticleSURF: THE DANGERS OF SURFING (PART 2)
Forums: General DiscussionPay attention:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ipzrhKRGi0* Sea Urchin * Jellyfish Stings * Rip Currents * Pollution Sea * Crash RocksMore in the best surf playlist:...
View Articleglider foam Millineum 12 2 P
Forums: General DiscussionThe New Year will have a board in it for my personal use. Sold my 10-6 this summer, so I was looking at (large) blanks, I like the USB 11 2 D I did notice...
View ArticleShipping and/or storing a surfboard or blank
Forums: General DiscussionJust some thoughts on, and a summary of, other links on how to box up a blank or surfboard (below are some older articles that I found useful):First, some minor critique of...
View ArticleLooking for shaping bay/room
Forums: General DiscussionJust retired and need a shaping bay/room to get back into making boards. I'll be doing mostly longboards 9' - 11', low volume and weekday hours preferred. I've made about 50...
View ArticleGlass On Fin question
Forums: General DiscussionI have laminated a layer of 6oz cloth on bottom, 4oz on top, of an old longboard i am restoring. I did a cut lap and inlay cutlap on deck, but not happy with the pale tint on...
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Resinbutt and ResinNutz
Forums: General DiscussionMy little brother ResinNutz got a Kenner Easy Bake Oven for Christmas. I got a Mattel Creature Feature Mold Kit.ResinButts says " peace on earth, show kindness to all skin...
View ArticleEpoxy Lam coat troubles
Forums: General DiscussionHi all ,I just finished building a hollow wood surfboard and am doing my first glass job using Entropy epoxy.I managed to get a lot of puddles from over flooding the lam coat...
View ArticleNew year
Forums: General DiscussionHere's to everybody having a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!
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Inter-Island Sparky?
Forums: General DiscussionFirst post in years.Anyone know if Sparky ever signed his name as "Spark"? I already bought the Inter-Island pictured (this morning), but just curious. Pics were taken by the...
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Swaylocks express - anybody driving from l.a. to san clemente?
Forums: General DiscussionI would like to deliver this shaping stand to a fellow swaylockian in san clemente. It knocks down to 3 pieces as shown. Pickup in hollywood, pacific palisades, or...
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