MattyWho, you really should come to the Swaylocks campout this year…
You’d fit right in!
We are gonna be just up the street from you in Jalama…
Still working on the dates.
Youe questions are a little oddly placed at the back of this old thread. If Matty answers it will be a treat. Is this the size/type board that interests you?
Have you read any online guides or looked at any shaping videos?
I would stick to guides and videos from bigger places like Greenlight and Fiberglass Hawaii.
Here is a video of Terry Martin, RIP. Not so much a how to do it but a fun glimpse of his process.
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Thanks for your reply. Yeah I’m trying to make a 5’10 board. I’ve read a few online guides but didn’t find the Greenlight one (that’s really helpful). It’s answered pretty much all my questions.
I am actually all for different sources, videos, etc. but I also think it all gets overwhelming, like trying to bake a cake using four different recipes at once. If I were to start over I would get a DIY kit from a reputable supplier with all the materials and work the steps in the kit. Good stands and choices in lighting (overhead and side lights) make a huge difference too which I did not kearn until board 3 or 4.
Feel free to start a thread for your board as well. As your questions become more specific, you will get more specific answers (and some interesting opinions) from the forum.
Yeah, reading that green surf supply page made it seem all the more overwhelming!! And how many more little but essential bits I need. Haha. I have the main outline of the board now ( in terms of length and deck shape) so will start a thread on how it goes. I have to do it in the garden in the open so when it’s raining, which it is a lot of the time, not a whole lot gets done.