i’ve built about 20 of these things. i was wondering if anyone is still using these or knows anyone that uses one. i’m only asking as a sort of “survey”. there may be other methods, but the way i made them was to take a fresh blank and use a hot wire to remove the stringer. then, using a special 1 1/4 drill bit, i would drill holes towards the rails of the blank (from the stringer side of course). once finished, you glue both halves back to the stringer. then shape as normal. no special glassing for these - i usually used one 4oz on the bottom and a “3/2/1” 4oz stepping on the deck. these boards are incredibly light, especially when you go with the lighter foam blanks and use foam-core glass-on fins. the boards look really freaky when you hold them up to the sunlight - looks like a bunch of ribs in the board. so, how about it, anyone still ride these?
i’ve built about 20 of these things. i was wondering if anyone is still > using these or knows anyone that uses one. i’m only asking as a sort of > “survey”.>>> there may be other methods, but the way i made them was to take a fresh > blank and use a hot wire to remove the stringer. then, using a special 1 > 1/4 drill bit, i would drill holes towards the rails of the blank (from > the stringer side of course). once finished, you glue both halves back to > the stringer. then shape as normal. no special glassing for these - i > usually used one 4oz on the bottom and a “3/2/1” 4oz stepping on > the deck. these boards are incredibly light, especially when you go with > the lighter foam blanks and use foam-core glass-on fins.>>> the boards look really freaky when you hold them up to the sunlight - > looks like a bunch of ribs in the board. so, how about it, anyone still wow… that sounds like a LOT of work…doesnt sound like the benefits of all that work would make much difference… what do you save 4 or 5 ounces? > ride these?
hehehehehehe. well, depends on the blank you’re using to begin with. it really isnt that much of a hassle. no more than 5 minutes to split the blank, 5+ minutes to bore each side. the REAL waiting time is when you re-glue each side back to the stringer (waiting for the glue to cure). i’d be curious to hear what the “lightest” board (of average length, say, 6’) ya’ll have (built/own/etc). you show me and i’ll show you [smile]
hehehehehehe. well, depends on the blank you’re using to begin with. it > really isnt that much of a hassle. no more than 5 minutes to split the > blank, 5+ minutes to bore each side. the REAL waiting time is when you > re-glue each side back to the stringer (waiting for the glue to cure).>>> i’d be curious to hear what the “lightest” board (of average > length, say, 6’) ya’ll have (built/own/etc). you show me and i’ll show you > [smile] Chambered boards are as old as surfing it self.A couple of major problems with this:1)They are weaker,and they are much more prone to snapping.Never chamber straight across,chamber at an angle,and give them a goodly space between.2)They tend to"kill" the blank,leaving it dead in the water.Make sure you use a heavy stringer or a good “T” band job. Just food for thought…I have a new twist on chambered boards I plan on introducing next year.Herb.
i’ve built about 20 of these things. i was wondering if anyone is still > using these or knows anyone that uses one. i’m only asking as a sort of > “survey”.>>> there may be other methods, but the way i made them was to take a fresh > blank and use a hot wire to remove the stringer. then, using a special 1 > 1/4 drill bit, i would drill holes towards the rails of the blank (from > the stringer side of course). once finished, you glue both halves back to > the stringer. then shape as normal. no special glassing for these - i > usually used one 4oz on the bottom and a “3/2/1” 4oz stepping on > the deck. these boards are incredibly light, especially when you go with > the lighter foam blanks and use foam-core glass-on fins.>>> the boards look really freaky when you hold them up to the sunlight - > looks like a bunch of ribs in the board. so, how about it, anyone still > ride these? I built a whole series of hollow foam boards for Kurt Wilson (owner of X-Trak), Charlie Kuhn (first East coaster to make top 16) and myself. They were incredibly light, but with time the chambers started to suck in to phazer dimples. It didn’t seem to affect the ride. I would shape the board, short of sanding, leaving it about 1/4" wider, split it on the bandsaw into thirds lenghtwise. I made a collapsible router temp. with a domed top and flat bottom as I thought the deck could use more strength. I would put the blank back together with contact cement, 1. to have the seam be flexible and 2.not have the chambers fill with resin. Having a resin glue line makes a ridgid place for the glass to crack over it.They worked well, but it was about a hundred $ of laber to do each one, not something for the public.
Just food for thought…I > have a new twist on chambered boards I plan on introducing next year.Herb. oh great Herb, keep us in suspense!!! [smile] cant you give us just the slightest hint?!??!?!
oh great Herb, keep us in suspense!!! [smile] cant you give us just the > slightest hint!!! Okay…HOW’S THIS…It’s simple! I’m going to spill the beans,here…I going to fill the chambers with hi-expanding styroform…a double foam board…now that’s not all ,but it will give you a idea where I plan on going with this…And by the way you can order the blank ,with the stringer un-glued.Herb.
excellent idea!!! when you’ve done the first one, let us know the outcome and what your anticipated turn-around on a blank will be [smile]