Clark Vs Walker

Not tryingto stir it up but what are the pros and cons between these two. I’m sure they both have benifits and drawbacks – what are they? Which are easier for a first time shaper to work with? mahalo

i’ve only used the clark blanks so i can only tell that i know the shaper for Weber in san clemente prefers Walker (he says it’s less labor intensive). i’ve also heard that the walker foam doesnt absorb as much water, but that he only sells blanks in bulk. -steve

I like Walker blanks, and I’d love to see people throw them more business. People get stuck on one thing and sometimes buy out of habit (not even always about consistency or availability {variety?!}). If things were more competitive, prices should come down and the products would be better(in theory). I don’t know about supply and demand, or how Harold’s company can keep up with clark, or whatever…but the product is good. (so is Clark’s, but there is always room for more than one company…monopolies SCARE me!).

I second the motion. Monopolies are scary. I think spreading the wealth is good especially if the other products are good. has anyone tried Homeblown Foam from the UK I believe? Steve

does walker have a homepage??? or any other foam manufacturer in the US??? josh

I second the motion. Monopolies are scary. I think spreading the wealth is > good especially if the other products are good. has anyone tried Homeblown > Foam from the UK I believe?>>> Steve Here is what I have experienced, Clark has a more consistant pour and are about 30$ less than Walkers. Walker doesn’t show the finger dents that I get when carrying a finished blank or lifting it up to sight it. I can go from an extremely rough sand to finish in seconds on Walker. The Clark is more elastic, take spray color better and is a tighter cell structure. Although Harold gets it right often, when he does, they tint up terrific. To me cost is very important, next is consistancy, thirdly is how hard I have to work.

Not tryingto stir it up but what are the pros and cons between these two.>>> I’m sure they both have benifits and drawbacks – what are they?>>> Which are easier for a first time shaper to work with?>>> mahalo Is their an address and phone no. for Walker Blanks? Mahalo from Hawaii

(310)513-1940 Harbor City, CA.

Is their an address and phone no. for Walker Blanks? Mahalo from Hawaii The last time I was down at Hawaiian Rush in Kakaako the owner Jay was taking orders for Walker blanks and had one or two for sale there.

i’ve only used the clark blanks so i can only tell that i know the shaper > for Weber in san clemente prefers Walker (he says it’s less labor > intensive). i’ve also heard that the walker foam doesnt absorb as much > water, but that he only sells blanks in bulk. -steve Walker is way easier to work with.It cuts like butter and resists dents and ding better.If you are going to build a longboard walker is the way to go.

Walker is way easier to work with.It cuts like butter and resists dents > and ding better.If you are going to build a longboard walker is the way to > go. So… Which Walker blank would you use to replace the 10"1Y (Clark, supergreen or classic)? Is this what the Cooperfish MelloYellows are carved from? Thanks.

So… Which Walker blank would you use to replace the 10"1Y (Clark, > supergreen or classic)? Is this what the Cooperfish MelloYellows are > carved from? i use the walker 10’3" with stock foam with “topanga” rocker for mello yello’s and the 9’6" with “topanga” for any thing under 9’6". gene http://cooperfishsurfboards.com

i use the walker 10’3" with stock foam with “topanga” > rocker for mello yello’s and the 9’6" with “topanga” for > any thing under 9’6". gene A response from the man himself! Thanks so much Gene. I’m a big fan of your work. Simpy awsome. Always the nicest sticks in the lineup as faras I’m concerned. Anyone that’s not into shaping for themselves could do no better than buying one of your works of art. I’m going to give it a go with the 10’3" Walker “topanga” rocker (coincidently, Topanga is my local break - so it must be destiny).

The last time I was down at Hawaiian Rush in Kakaako the owner Jay was > taking orders for Walker blanks and had one or two for sale there. …Does Walker sell on the East Coast? Florida area?

Do the Walker blanks suck more resin in (like the old SouthShore blanks),than Clark blanks?Herb.

Walker Foam is the way to go, especially for longboards. Donald Takayama, Hap Jacobs, Cooperfish, and myself all use them. These are all very nice boards and notice they last a long time even after a good beating. The foams chemistry does not allow it to pull apart in layers so it is less likely to delaminate. Laminaters say they change their technique a little when glassing Walker but you will have to ask one of them.