EPS foam in Portland Oregon area

General Discussion
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Hello all, 

I am new to swaylocks and in search of an eps supplier in or around the Portland OR area. I need ten shortboards worth. Anyone with any suggestions is welcomed. 

Reed. 

DISCLAIMER: not an experienced professional and solely interested in building boards as a hobby. (I’m sixteen)

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Revchem composites sells PU blanks if you have interest in that.  They deliver to my house for $10 (Bend).  Everything you need for building a board is a million times easier and cheaper now that they are in business.  

http://revchem.com/

As far as EPS goes, I remember something on CL but can’t find it now.  There is also this option. http://www.swaylocks.com/forums/eps-manufacturers-oregon

Happy Hunting

Dave

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I used to buy blocks cut to size:  For 1/2 width (I was using stringers I made.), and as thick as I wanted for several boards.  For short boards they would be fine, as 8’ was there maximum length - available at their place in Sherwood.

I’d check prices and see what you think is worth it.  There’s is a lot to be said for the experience of making your own blank from scratch - and, in my case, I couldn’t find “blanks” as thick as I wanted.  On the other hand, I’ve read new blanks have very tight fused beads and water intrusion from glass breaking dings is a minimal issue. I’m not sure I’ll got back to eps from xps in part because of that issue.

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Thanks Dave,

I didn’t see blanks on their website but I will call them tomorrow when they r open. 

Reed

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I am a distributor for Marko EPS Foam.  Any size.  Any quanity.  I also sell Arctic for the same $$ as Rev-Chem. Millennium Poly Blanks And various “slab cut” EPS. Resin Research, Silmar, BGF Aerialite and Hexcel cloth.  Futures, FCS and Rainbow Fins.                   Oregon Shapers--  Lowel @ (503) 560-6688

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That makes sense coming from you.  If it wasn’t a “million times cheaper”.  You sure the hell wouldn’t buy.  Lol.