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Wavebreaker
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Board Building

Post by Wavebreaker »

Hi all
just thought i would post some pictures of boards im building.
I have met a couple guys now who have either built or want to build.
So i thought i would post for input.

First board build .. lite wind
cedar core
epoxy/flox rails.

any comments are appreciated.
more to follow once i turn it over and machine shape.
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Post by jayracz »

Nice touch with the epoxy rails. Keep the pics coming.Its like they say, a picture says a thousand words. I am learning tons from board building threads! :D
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Post by GregK »

When you're ready to get fins for your boards, best value are from fins4sale.com ( http://fins4sale.com/index.php?cPath=2& ... bb970bcaee ) but get the 2-hole $10 ones, the $5 injection-molded plastic ones I'm told are poor. The $10 ones aren't bad, I got some of the 1.25" and 1.75" and the shapes are decent, and the material's solid. Only downside is the gloss finish, as I'm told a gloss finish is the worst for keeping water flow attached to the fin. But nothing a quick high-grit wet-sanding won't fix.
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Post by Wavebreaker »

Thanks for the link
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couple new shots.

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boards on the vacuum table at this stage almost done
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Post by 240 »

Nice Job Kevin!!! Looks like a sweet shop on that ship.
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Post by 240 »

They even have Starbucks!
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Ah at my age Starbucks keeps the brain active :)
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A picture For JL in thanks for the link.

Post by Wavebreaker »

Again thanks for the link to the guys post on building a Hollow Mako.

Its a fun project so far
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Post by JL »

Your most welcome ... Fine looking board !!! 8)
Thermals are good.
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