I just shaped my first board last summer and was wandering if there is any shapers on here.
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I just shaped my first board last summer and was wandering if there is any shapers on here.
we make stand up boards for river surfing and whitewater paddling
Badfish
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My business partner is the shaper, but we design all the boards together and I spend a lot of time around the shop.
No Wonder why that board looks retarded.
You listen to Bob Marley.
Couldn't resist, Sorry. Just fucking around. Clearly it's a different shape than what works in the ocean.
Best of luck.
My username is actually from the surfboard "company" my friends and I founded while we were in high school.
Otti was the name we gave what we thought was an otter that kept hanging out with us in the line up. Further education taught us it was actually a harbor seal, but the name stuck. And we were surfing in Maine, hence: Otti, ME.
Each of us shaped about 3-5 boards from a fresh blank. We probably reshaped another 10 boards from scrap boards we would find at garage sales. Most of these we gave away to groms, because we were too big and heavy for them considering the waves we were getting. Talk about becoming the kings of the beach.
None of the boards sucked. I remember some crotchety old dude telling us not to shape, not to try - that we would waste our time because shaping was just that fucking difficult. We ignored him. Most of the boards were just okay, but fun as hell to ride - and they all did a great job of expanded our quivers. But, the fourth board I shaped was my east coast big wave gun - a 6'8 1/2" rounded pin with a small bump - and it rocked.
I think our biggest issue was getting good materials. Clark made getting blanks easy, but our resin was more of a boat resin and always had a green or yellow tint to it once cured. Made the boards look super home made.
To this day I wish I had the space to set up a shaping room. Shaping is not really that hard. In fact I think the toughest part of it is sanding the damn thing once it is glassed. Keep up with it - you will learn with each board.
BTW - How did it come out??
Dude, keep at it and maybe Chandler will let you ride the big guns!
its probably worse that you think:Quote:
Originally Posted by Breakwater
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but yeah they are super fun on little, tight river waves. actually going to try them out in San Diego next week.
You need Liberace on that board.
If you are looking for info on surfboard construction,design , anything technical
try Swaylock's surf forums. cheers.
When I was in college I lived in a house that had a separate garage, and a room in that garage we could seal off and shape boards in (without getting foam dust everywhere). I shaped a board I still ride and my roomate did about a half dozen boards. He even sold a couple of his. It was a great learning experience but not the prettiest board. When I built my garage for my house now decades later I made sure To include a room I could shape boards in but haven't used it (yet).
Shaping the board is one thing, but I always found the trick to a good board was the glass job. My board turned out a little heavy because the resin ended up being too thick. Too thin and you get delams though. It's an art.