Next project-Off cuts

General Discussion
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Being generously offered off cuts from Local super shaper DrewTang, I started on my next project.

I figure until I get competent with power tools it’s all practice anyway.

Not sure what shape I’m shooting for but I definetely see a surfboard in all this foam. Somewhere.

Started by making a 2.5 inch channel out of some scrap lumber.

Borrowed my fathers filet knife and started cutting.

I decided on 10 pieces because I’m not sure of the final shape. 8 pieces only gave me 20 inches and 9 wouldn’t accomodate a center stringer.

Here they are all cut, different rockers, thicknesses and lengths.

My clamps are only long enough for 4 pieces. So I glued 4 pieces, 4 pieces the the remaining 2.

Then stacked the 3 glued pieces in the garage with paint cans on the for the complete 10 piece glue up.

Here’s the way it looked after all the glue was dry. I was disappointed and it was difficult to see how this would work out.

After some time with some sandpaper and a planer this is what I have.

I think this’ll work.

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this is really really cool. you’ve got a good eye. it’s one thing to use scraps for parts of surfboards ie. ding repair, but this is just plain awesome. i think it’ll work. i can’t wait to see how it’ll turn out!

, jeremy

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Here’s a thread I’ll bookmark :slight_smile:

Don’t make us wait too long between updates!

I think this is cheaper than $14. Even with the glue. :stuck_out_tongue:

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That cleaned up really nice Riddim! I’m excited to see what you come up with! I had no clue you used a filet knife on that job!! Next time come by the shop and we’ll use the hotwire cutter to make those 2 1/2" cuts. I’m impressed and stoked to see at least some kind of use for the foam bones…