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Post by ericden on Feb 13, 2012 8:11:14 GMT -5
New Project Helper is ready to go
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Post by TimelessSurf on Feb 13, 2012 10:36:51 GMT -5
Right on, keep those pics comin'! You are a surfboard building MACHINE. Between you and Grant in Cabo, you guys might be headed toward a "surfboard 12 step" program
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Post by ericden on Feb 14, 2012 9:53:47 GMT -5
I am using floor grade 1/8 inch plywood. Readily available from big box stores this stuff is designed for use under kitchen and bathroom floor so it hold up pretty well in wet locations, just in case. I also only purchase 1 sheet of 1/8 inch and glued up to to make the 1/4 inch thick spine. Note this provides a 6 ply 1/4 inch spine where a normal 1/4 inch ply is only 3 ply but of course thicker for each ply. And I only have to but one sheet of plywood to build two sets of rib/spines. I always cut two sets at once.
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Post by ericden on Apr 16, 2012 10:48:27 GMT -5
Glueing together bottom deck
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Post by ericden on Apr 19, 2012 6:16:44 GMT -5
Bending the bottom deck. This is the third day on the rocker table. Each day I pull off, dampen and clamp a little tighetr. Last night I pulled out the steamer, Used for ironing clothes and let it run under the nose for about 10 minutes until I could feel the heat from the top. I was then able to clamp up tight to the rocker. Should be ready to glue to frame this weekend
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Post by access5 on Apr 19, 2012 10:37:43 GMT -5
thanks Eric.....the wife has one of those...LOL.... I am a visual learner, with you leading the way and me being semi-retired, I hope to have things smoking in short order ! Oh, is your helper a pug ...? we have a black ch-ug, mix, and he resembles your helper in latidudes.... ; ))
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Post by ericden on Apr 23, 2012 11:04:59 GMT -5
@ Access. I also over bent the nose by adding a 3/4 or so piece off wood to the last frame on the rocker table. This bent the bottom deck a little pat where I want it so when it snaps back a bit its more or less in the right place.
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Post by ericden on Apr 23, 2012 11:07:46 GMT -5
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Post by ericden on Apr 23, 2012 11:09:06 GMT -5
Deck with marks from frame where I laid down the G. glue
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Post by ericden on May 2, 2012 5:53:11 GMT -5
Second rail being test fit
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Post by ericden on May 14, 2012 5:48:03 GMT -5
Hey Chad,
I'm about ready to put in the support for the fins. I'm think of puttig in fin boxes this time. I'm thinking of twin fins. Any thought on location???
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Post by TimelessSurf on May 14, 2012 16:25:08 GMT -5
Are you going for twin or quad? I think for a rough est would be about 4"-5" from the tip of the tail. You can always try SwayLocks forum and search "Twin Fin Box" or "twin fin placement" and you should get some additional info. Attachments:
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Post by ericden on May 15, 2012 5:32:35 GMT -5
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Post by ericden on May 23, 2012 8:51:47 GMT -5
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Post by ericden on Jun 18, 2012 21:07:59 GMT -5
Rough planing complete. Ready to shape rails
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