I just wanted to say thanks to the Swaylocks community. 20 years ago I got into boardbuilding. Back then there was no internet and no swaylocks. I learned what I learned back then by trial and error......mostly by error. Back then I got to a point where I could produce a usable board but nowhere close to professional results.
I took a 13 year break from boardbuilding as children came along and with a career it was just easier to go buy my boards off the rack.
I began lurking here on Swaylocks about 2 years ago and my intrest in building boards again began to grow. I have spent countless hours on this site reading build threads and researching building methods. A few weeks ago I pulled the trigger and ordered four blanks and everything needed to complete them. I have just completed my first board in many years today. Its a 5'6 for my 10 year old son who is beginning to progress beyond just standing up and going strait.
Thanks to Swaylocks I was able to produce a board on my first try that would stand out if I were to place it in a shop for sale. I am amazed with the professional results I was able to produce thanks to those of you who have revealed the seacrets of building quality surfboards.
I think this picture and the smiles on my three kids faces says it all. Thank all of you who make this site great and the amazing board building resource that it is.
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