For the fish I want to make it short 5,8-5,11 and rounder as I have a step up a 6,4 swallow but it’s really old and battered and for the short I was thinking 5,10 and up to around 6,2 but if anyone has any recommendations or suggestions I’ll gladly take them.
And also any tips for making your own templates as I want to make my own for the fish.
Check out Blending Curves for templates it will give you something to work off. I have used a combination of several to make an outline (a frankenstein template) before.
Thanks I found bedding curves last night while looking through other posts it seems useful, yes I’d like to see what gem;late you have thanks
watch the john carper video on swaylocks.
it covers the sjaping process very well, a lot of what is not said on yt videos.
cheers and food waves.
You could check out the app ishaper if you can’t find a template you love on blending curves. It’s a free app that lets you make custom templates on your phone from your basic measurements (length and width) and board style. I love blending curves, but sometimes frankensteining 3 templates like railway surfer suggests can be more headache than it’s worth (even though I still find myself doing it lol)
I’m old school, I make my own templates by hand drawing my desired shape on a 1/4” grid paper, then using the grid to hand draw the full size template on masonite (1/4” = 3” ratio)
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Several Fish design concepts in this post.
Yes you can buy premade templates from some of the suppliers. They can be a good starting point. A batten or flexible straight edge of some kind will enable you to make adjustments or create an entirely new outline. An existing board (either yours or a friends) that you like is fair game. Or you can pay me and pay the shipping and I’ll whip out a Masonite template for you.
If you want to surf shorter and rounder, around 5’8" to 5’11", I love this idea for better speed and maneuverability in smaller waves, especially since it’s a good addition to your older 6’4" as a step-up. A 5’10" surfboard sounds nice and balanced, 6’2" might feel too close to your step-up unless you’re going for something specifically to give you extra paddle power. I would recommend templates based on riding your favorite surfboards, or take photos at a size that works and transfer them to MDF or cardboard. Make sure you use symmetry, I usually fold my design in half and line everything up before I cut.
If you scroll halfway down this page (link below) there is a fairly complicated diagram purporting to be steve lis’ fish design measurements (confirmation needed). [ The Fish Ain’t No Small Wave Sled | Surf Simply ] which may be a good jumping off point for a standard fish design.
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