A bit of help needed for a very special project

General Discussion
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Hello,

Few weeks before the closing of Clarkfoam, I ordered some Malibu blanks in France by Seabase (the European importer for Clark….EX……).

Two very nice blanks came along , a 10’7” 3 stringers (red wood) and an 10’1” 2” t-band balsa ( as to be seen on the photos).

The first one is dedicated to a very good friend of mine, Barry. We are on the making and I would like to have any input or comments from the Swaylocks community. I have been shaping for more than 6 years now, but specialized in short boards and real fishes, old school Malibu’s are a bit alien to me.

I jointed a photo of a longboard in the making (who needs sanding, pin line and gloss) and some of the clean bottom of the 10’7” with outline traced.

I also join a PDF file of the outline.

Please feel free to shoot at will. Any help will be very very welcome as this project has a very special meaning to Barry, me, and the local surfer community here in The Hague, Holland.

Thank you in advance

Regards

Arnaud Bezat

Abezat Surfboards

The Hague

The Netherlands



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The Longboard photo

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The pdf file of the outline

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Hi, Your longboard looks sweet, would love to see the bottom contours - Concave - rolled…? What fin are you using? glass on or fin box? very nice!

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Hi , THX for the comment, we are planning on putting a 1/2" deep spoon till 6 ’ front of the center point, the rest will be rolled all over…

regards

Arnaud

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Nice board. Did you go single fin glassed or box?

Saw a similar board to this in The Hague a little while back at Hart shop.

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Hi, box , cause the customer wanted it , here some pics of the finished board.

THx to all of Swaylock’s for support

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Beautiful job - well done! And you’re asking for advice around here?!