Time for a new board

What works & what doesn't and in what type of conditions. Got a "secret" only you and your shaper know???? Post it here... we can keep it quiet ;-)

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Time for a new board

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Work area (Note-photo taken out of sequence)
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US Blank 6-2A, crust sanded off
US Blank 6-2A, crust sanded off
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so what's it going to be? fish, thruster, quad, rounnded pin...?
it's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll
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Drawing outline using templates
Drawing outline using templates
Outline cut out, double wing diamond tail
Outline cut out, double wing diamond tail
5'1/2" x 21 3/8" (I'm 5'4", so it's not really a tiny board)
5'1/2" x 21 3/8" (I'm 5'4", so it's not really a tiny board)
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Thickness (2 5/16" before concaves added)
Thickness (2 5/16" before concaves added)
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Nice, keep the pics coming!
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shaped deck and rails
shaped deck and rails
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Wow looking great
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Shaping the concaves. Bottom contours: slight vee in front, single to double concave through the middle, slight vee blended with double concave in fin area
Shaping the concaves. Bottom contours: slight vee in front, single to double concave through the middle, slight vee blended with double concave in fin area
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Glassing materials / bottom laminated (single 4 oz)
Glassing materials / bottom laminated (single 4 oz)
Deck laminated (two 4 oz plus patches in high stress areas)
Deck laminated (two 4 oz plus patches in high stress areas)
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The pictures look great. Have you made kneeboards before? Do you make kneeboards for other people? I can't wait to see it with a deck pad and hear how it surfs.
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Josh - This is my 8th home-made board and I'm definitely no expert. Never shaped one for someone else. It's fun and frustrating at the same time. The experience has given me a real appreciation for the skill level of professional shapers and glassers. Out of the 8, I've had what I would consider 2 good boards, 3 ok and 2 duds (I was able to partially strip and reshape the duds, resulting in ok boards, so all was not lost). Hopefully, this is a good one, but I never know until it gets in the water.
Cardboard templates to set fin toe and cant
Cardboard templates to set fin toe and cant
Fronts tacked, rears jigged
Fronts tacked, rears jigged
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The fin placement looks great. I would think fin boxes would be easier. To me the glass on fins show that you really think about the way water will flow around the board.
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Very cool Josh. I'd never attempt what you're doing so it's fun to see the progress. Wondering why you didn't use a removable fin system because fins can make a difference in performance depending on conditions. Thx!
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Interesting you used red foam for your board. It's light, but it is also very susceptible to pressure. Have you tried blue foam? It's a bit heavier, though not much, but holds up much better to stress.

Great job. Your board looks fantastic.
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