im just starting my first shape, got all my dimensions and everyhting and now its time to finally start. im just looking to get my foam from home depot or lowes or something of that liking, seeing as how this is only my first board, not looking to spend alot of money on it, its more for the experience this time. but, what type of foam ( if any ) would be usable from there ?? or if theres a better place to go where ? also, epoxy or poly ? what do you like/use most
Please start off with a search. Read the “Epoxy & EPS Construction Primer” on the Discussion page. Remember EPS (Styro Foam) can only be glassed with epoxy. PU blanks can be glassed with both PE or Epoxy resin.
You will more than likely have questions about suppliers, rockers, templates, stringers, shaping, glassing, glossing, racks, tools etc. All of these things can be found here. It starts with homework. After you get a pretty good foundation on surfboard construction and learned the lanuage, we can help you with the specifics. We will not let you down! I love this site and got some great advice and met some really great people here. I made a lot of friends here both locally and abroad.
Study on!!!
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