how long has resinhead been making boards?
Forums: General Discussioncould this have been his first one?https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/1975/dec/18/journal-amateur-shaper/ (link to page...
View ArticleFlex tail glass layers
Forums: General DiscussionHey sway members! long time reader first time posterGoing to start a flex tail hull bottomed board similar to greg liddles boards, has anyone on here glassed one themselves? i...
View ArticleARE THE PINK 2091 3M FILTERS RIGHT FOR SANDING HOT COAT AND FIBER GLASS??
Forums: General DiscussionHi everyone.I`ve read for an hour or so searching on the archives for this. But i`m getting a bit confused. I have a new 3M 6200 half mask. Bought the 6003 organic vapors...
View ArticleShipping a shortboard from FL to Germany - Any Advice?
Forums: General DiscussionI need to ship a board to Germany. No hurry. Price matters. Has anyone shipped to Europe and have advice for me? Deadshaper?Many Thanks
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Dual Single Fin ?
Forums: General DiscussionFor my upcoming board project, I need the center bottom line free of any obstacles, which does not work with the preferred single fin setup. Googling around I found this:...
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Indasa
Forums: General DiscussionIf you aren't using these; you should be. The screen is the Japanese Polynet.IMG_1163.JPG
View ArticleBreathing mask - safe usage limit?
Forums: General DiscussionHi all, quick question about breathing masks. I use a 3m 4251 which I "think" is suitable for our kinda work, particulate and vapour protection. However, I have been using it...
View ArticleRustoleum 2x ultra clear ok for epoxy/EPS
Forums: General DiscussionI did see a thread on this, but it sounded like they were talking about poly as well. Is this stuff good for a final clear coat for epoxy/EPS? Thanks in advance, sways rocks...
View ArticleJetfoiler Surfboards Surf Wave Not Needed Self
Forums: General DiscussionJetfoiler Surfboards Surf Wave Not Needed SelfA new type of surfboards, which makes many people ask is this image from science fiction?Set the name as Jetfoiler a surfboard...
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Brand new board fin toe angle wrong
Forums: General DiscussionHello Neever posted before but just wanted some advice I ordered a new board from ————- surfboards in New Zealand. Ordered a 6.2 with fcs fin plugs. The board is pu foam with...
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resto on an old frye
Forums: General DiscussionHowzit,i picked up an old frye egg on craigslist and i have been slowly restoring it to get it back into the water. the tail is very badly damaged and will need new foam. I...
View Articleincredible if this design takes the world
Forums: General Discussion...so here we had a surfer/designer that was banned somehow: Roy Stuart. Today I noticed that hipster California shaper C Christenson have a similar design obviously based on...
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Lamination examples / feedback
Forums: General DiscussionHello,I have glassed a few boards now and am looking to get some feedback on my lams. I have a feeling that I am doing them too dry. I used a lot of excess resin and let it...
View ArticleAnyone know UK codes for 3m Tape?
Forums: General DiscussionI have used 3M 223+ tape which I bought from the US and had it posted to UK. Crazy money obviously but yet to find something resistant to resin especially for pin lines. When...
View ArticleOld photos posted on Sways ?
Forums: General Discussion..looking for a photo of a board I built some years back..........clicked "my account" , but it says "no images found"'.........ah what happened to them ?
View ArticleShaping Room near Santa Monica?
Forums: General DiscussionHey - I'm looking to rent a shaping room somewhere around Santa Monica - anyone know of any locations?Thanks
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McCoy Trizap
Forums: General DiscussionI recently acquired this surfboard and I was hoping for some information on the value of this surfboard, Ive been researching but Im pretty clueless when it comes to...
View ArticleAdvice on step up file
Forums: General DiscussionHello everyone I've been a long time lurker but this is my first post as I can't quite find the info I'm after.I'm looking for some help with this file I've been working on...
View ArticleInteresting Podcast with Dave Parmenter
Forums: General DiscussionDave Parmenter definitely has some interesting things to say about surfboard design.This podcast covers a variety of stuff but just skip through to the 32:00 minute mark to...
View ArticleConstruction thoughts? Coil vs XTR
Forums: General DiscussionHi everyone, not quite sure where to ask this so I'll start here. I'm about to pull the trigger on a custom board (something like a Roberts Meat Cleaver or Lost Quiver...
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