Buying blanks in the UK

General Discussion
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Does anyone from the UK know the rough cost of a 7.6' blank, and any websites I can buy one from?

Would I be better off going to a surf shop and asking them directly?

 

I have found this website, it seems every other one i have been on dont produce blanks any more :(

http://www.trioceansurf.co.uk/foam-surfboard-blanks-uk/minimal-blanks

 

thanks

Dobby

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It’s been illegal since 1833 my friend (might wanna edit the title of your post :wink:

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Hi Dobby   Try Seabase They have all sorts of goodies

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Homeblown in redruth, 01209314446, has everything, at good prices, and made in Cornwall!!

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Hello Dobby,

http://www.homeblown.co.uk/acatalog/Surfboard_Blanks.html

http://www.seabase.eu/products/cat/Blanks/

Both do blanks and other shaping supplies or kits. I thought TriOcean still sold blanks, still on the website at

http://www.trioceansurf.co.uk/surfboard-blanks

Cheers.

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Dobby,

I still get my blanks from Triocean as they have a pretty good selection and are cool if there is a fault. You can also get cloth, resin and finplugs etc from them. Saying that I only prefer Triocean because its about 70-80 minutes closer to my home town which saves on fuel; not much in it price wise. 

If you are going to get it shipped then the other guys have highlighted the best websites above.

Regards

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Yo Dobby
Homeblown all the way. Why would you not buy British - they are the only ones made in the UK. If you buy anone elses they are imported. Line the pockets of others in times of austerity or support your own? And theres the carbon footprint on top of an already filthy process to consider…and to top it off they are really nice guys.
Cheers
Rich
www.thirdshade.com

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Another vote for Homeblown!

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Thanks for all the replies everyone!

 

It looks like Homeblown is the way forward. Im gonnna be asking for a blank for christmas and make it my new year project to make my first surf board :smiley: