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Topic Title: My Latest Soap Bar Topic Summary: Another creation from the filthy porch Created On: 07/17/2012 03:55 PM Status: Post and Reply |
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07/17/2012 03:55 PM
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Mini Simmons Square Nose!
Dims: 5'1" x 21 1/2" x 2 5/8"
I hulled out the bottom of this version, and pinched the rails. After a test drive, I can say hands down it performs the best ...btw its very satisfying to surf your own shapes...highly recommend everyone taking a crack at it!
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07/17/2012 03:57 PM
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Cool board!
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07/17/2012 05:02 PM
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you need to teach me how to make a mini simmons like that
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07/17/2012 05:30 PM
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Me too! That looks like it would be a fun ride. Who does your glassing? Do they set your fin boxes?
------------------------- www.craftysurf.com |
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07/17/2012 08:07 PM
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Thinking about shaping my own longboard. What kind of tools do you use? ------------------------- --Zel-- Green Man Creations |
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07/18/2012 04:11 AM
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Thanks guys!
@seadragon Larry Pope does the glassing, and he also sets the finplugs for me. I just mark the locations.
@zel....I use a handsaw to cut out the outline. Then a sure form to true up the rails. Its pretty much just a power planer and a sanding block from there! |
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07/18/2012 06:19 AM
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do you use screen ?
a guy who used to shape my boards would do some detail work with screen, accomplished the same thing as sand-paper in less time, then would fine tune with sand-paper 
another thing he used to do (not sure how much it helped or not) was once he had all the sanding down and just before glassing, he would run the screen along the board length wise just once, leaving small grooves running the length of the board. as mentioned, Im not sure how much it helped, but I never buckled or broke one of his boards, and I had 3 of them. excellent, fun looking shape. Im not into the the fin setup much as Ive never been fond of twins, even fishy type shapes of twins. but this shape with a trailer 3rd fin with the front 2 placed accordingly looks like it would be hella fun. ------------------------- check it ! another ride ------------------------------- I think we have a new breed of "armchair" hero, kennesawcon is an "armchair patriot" |
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07/18/2012 07:20 AM
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What number is that for you? Looks rad. a pocket rocket for sure. The US blank co is near you I presume??? Whats the pricing on the blanks you buy Guru? ------------------------- The Dude Abides. |
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07/20/2012 04:42 AM
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d0sitmatr - thank you....but no...didnt use screen...but im still learning the tricks of the trade
Lostsherpa - thanks! its really fun...had her out yesterday at the pier...effortless |
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07/21/2012 06:29 AM
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Sweet board , what blank did you use?
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07/21/2012 10:09 AM
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"Soap Bar" made me think about my grandmother's favorite soap, called Lifebuoy. It must have floated. Looks like it's become something you'd find in Australia, Indonesia or maybe Central America. |
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07/21/2012 04:19 PM
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...don't drop the soap. ------------------------- It's spring time, for Hitler, and Germany...
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07/22/2012 12:30 PM
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Screen is very good to use on the rails, removes much more foam than sandpaper. Cheap too. ------------------------- |
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07/22/2012 01:09 PM
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its the 5'10" RP from US Blanks with "classic frye" rocker. |
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