Early Season South Swell from rotorhead guy on Vimeo.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
SUP Paddle
The bending jig used is actually for an iako (outrigger crossbeam). I’ve modified it for a nice double-bend. Since my last 2-ply paddle failed (see the video here) I used 4 laminations on this one; two lams of douglas fir in the interior and mahogany on the outside. Here is is just out of the jig:
From there, it’s a whole lot of hand-shaping with a small plane and a spokeshave. Here is some sequentials:
The blade is douglas fir with mahogany highlights. I made a temporary jig to glue up the “wings” on to the shaft.
I used the same blade template as the last paddle, as I really liked how it felt both paddling and surfing:
The blade was covered with glass set in epoxy:
From there, once the epoxy was dry, I sanded and filled with urethane, and she’s ready for her premiere.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
My First West African Order
Found this one in the in-box:
From: Charles James
Sent: Wed 4/21/10 8:37 AM
Hello
With regarding you and your company,Am Charles James And I will like to know weather you do carry Planer Board do you have them TX-22 Special Planer Board in stock available for sale,for me to make a purchase of it. If yes i will appreciate alot cool let me know the size and the types as well as the prices arrange you have in your inventory plus sales tax Excluding Shipping & Handling Because it will be Picked Up and Shipped international to West Africa (Accra-Ghana) Do you accept credit card as a method of payment and what term?
Thank You
Wow, I'm fresh out of planer boards, Mr. James (or is it "prince James"?). I promise the next time I work up a batch of "TX-22" boards I'll make one for you. As soon as I get that $8000 bank draft from Ghana.
I may have to design a new shape called the "TX-22" as it is kind of a cool name...
From: Charles James
Sent: Wed 4/21/10 8:37 AM
Hello
With regarding you and your company,Am Charles James And I will like to know weather you do carry Planer Board do you have them TX-22 Special Planer Board in stock available for sale,for me to make a purchase of it. If yes i will appreciate alot cool let me know the size and the types as well as the prices arrange you have in your inventory plus sales tax Excluding Shipping & Handling Because it will be Picked Up and Shipped international to West Africa (Accra-Ghana) Do you accept credit card as a method of payment and what term?
Thank You
Wow, I'm fresh out of planer boards, Mr. James (or is it "prince James"?). I promise the next time I work up a batch of "TX-22" boards I'll make one for you. As soon as I get that $8000 bank draft from Ghana.
I may have to design a new shape called the "TX-22" as it is kind of a cool name...
The Biofoam Board Chronicles: Getting Started
The latest project is a BioFoam blank that I'm shaping with my daughter. Biofoam is "50% organic soy-based plant materials", which means it's a little easier on the environment than regular EPS blanks. It seems to shape well with hand tools; we'll see how it goes when I break out the planer this weekend. I've challenged the girls to come up with an art design for it. It will be glassed with epoxy and will primarily be a fun board for the girls to ride this summer.
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