Can any cotton fabric with a floral or Hawaiian print be used for an inlay on surfboards? What are the do’s and don’ts when it comes to purchasing ones own cloth from a craft or fabric shop?
Watch out for fabrics with odd textures that may not lay flat or loose weave that will stretch. Always test any that you buy for stable colors with resin. TS > Can any cotton fabric with a floral or Hawaiian print be used for an inlay > on surfboards? What are the do’s and don’ts when it comes to purchasing > ones own cloth from a craft or fabric shop?
Can any cotton fabric with a floral or Hawaiian print be used for an inlay > on surfboards? What are the do’s and don’ts when it comes to purchasing > ones own cloth from a craft or fabric shop? Hold your fabric up to the light. The rule of thumb is that if you can’t see any light through any or all of the colors then you better test it!
Can any cotton fabric with a floral or Hawaiian print be used for an inlay > on surfboards? What are the do’s and don’ts when it comes to purchasing > ones own cloth from a craft or fabric shop? Hold your fabric up to the light. The rule of thumb is that if you can’t see any light through any or all of the colors then you better test it!
At a “longboard demo” day in Cayucos a few years ago, a BIG name brand board was seen on the beach with one huge bubble where a fabric inlay had delammed. I never tried an inlay after seeing that.
At a “longboard demo” day in Cayucos a few years ago, a BIG name > brand board was seen on the beach with one huge bubble where a fabric > inlay had delammed. I never tried an inlay after seeing that. Could also be opperator error!
Could also be opperator error! I find it’s best to wash the material with some vinegar( no detergent ),dry, then iron out the wrinkles. I thin out resin with styrene,apply the resin to the area, laydown the cloth,apply more resin and squeege.
THANKS! Any online inlays sold?
Hi Greg, From my experience, which is very limited, thin cotton fabric works the best. synthetics stretch all over the place, are too thick and a big hassel. A mild vinger/cool water rinse to set the colors and laying the stuff flat to dry is all that’s needed. I’ve used bran-new fabric and it’s worked fine. As far as function is concerned. Dark colors delam in the sun much quicker than light ones as the heat up so quickly. But leave a board in the sun or any where that it will heat up excessively is never a good idea. If you can’t cover the board up when you’re at the beach for a long stay stand it straight up with a rail toward the sun. As far as I concerneed having a moderate amount of color on the front 1/3 of deck is way better than white. The glare off a white long board nose get wicked after a while. A good inlay can give a board a crisp signature at least as I see it. Good Surfin’, Rich
Greg: Even in the backwoods I can still find acceptable print designs at the local fabric store, usually in the bargain bin. Online, try www.surfsource.net, they carry quite a number of designs. A very good tip I picked up from right here on Swaylock’s was to use strong backlighting (a halogen worklight on the floor works great)to help with the razor cuts along your tapeline. Buena Suerte. Tom
Try WWW.ISLANDCAT.COM for inlays. Their prices are great too. -Grant->>> THANKS! Any online inlays sold?
What’s the best trick you know to get the cloth inlay line to run a measured distance inside the perimiter outline perfectly when you’re working on an opaque surface? I’m still looking for the right combination. I just can’t seem to come up with it. I’m betting someone can make it real easy. Thanx, Rich
Halcyon- So you have an opaque rail cut lap and you want to inlay cloth up to or at some measured distance from the cutlap line? For minimal pinlines or some other design detail? TS>>> What’s the best trick you know to get the cloth inlay line to run a > measured distance inside the perimiter outline perfectly when you’re > working on an opaque surface? I’m still looking for the right combination. > I just can’t seem to come up with it. I’m betting someone can make it real > easy.>>> Thanx, Rich
Halcyon->>> So you have an opaque rail cut lap and you want to inlay cloth up to or at > some measured distance from the cutlap line? For minimal pinlines or some > other design detail?>>> TS Yes. Or inlay a prefoiled fin as final cosmetic detail. Rich
Rich- I’ve been eyeing a tool that is used by quilters for cutting fabric in precise shapes/patterns. It is a rotary knife, razor sharp that comes in various diameter wheels. It might work for you for the fin inlays as you are looking for a finished razor edge cut minus the unravelled weave. Deck inlays? Bigger pinlines…let’s see if anyone has any hot tips on this one. TS>>> Yes. Or inlay a prefoiled fin as final cosmetic detail.>>> Rich
Rich->>> I’ve been eyeing a tool that is used by quilters for cutting fabric in > precise shapes/patterns. It is a rotary knife, razor sharp that comes in > various diameter wheels. It might work for you for the fin inlays as you > are looking for a finished razor edge cut minus the unravelled weave. Deck > inlays? Bigger pinlines…let’s see if anyone has any hot tips on this > one.>>> TS Oh yeah. I cut an “L” shaped marking tool out of foam, and jab a pencil from outside to inside. I tape tissue paper to the board and mark the outline on the tissue. I remove the tissue and pin it to the inlay cloth. I use rotary shears to cut the outline on the appropriate cutting board. If the inlay design is symmetrical I only use half of the pattern. I fold the inlay fabric before pinning the pattern to it and cut left and right sides together. Rotary shears leave no unraveled threads. Because I lam inlays and glass together, accuracy is important. This is the most accurate method I’ve found. No unraveling also makes rotary shears valuable for cutting small glass patches and strips. They don’t unravel. It’s very plain around my house. She has her rotary shears… I have mine.
THANKS! Any online inlays sold? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1814885302&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:US:1
Oh yeah. I cut an “L” shaped marking tool out of foam, and jab a > pencil from outside to inside. I tape tissue paper to the board and mark > the outline on the tissue. I remove the tissue and pin it to the inlay > cloth. I use rotary shears to cut the outline on the appropriate cutting > board.>>> If the inlay design is symmetrical I only use half of the pattern. I fold > the inlay fabric before pinning the pattern to it and cut left and right > sides together.>>> Rotary shears leave no unraveled threads. Because I lam inlays and glass > together, accuracy is important. This is the most accurate method I’ve > found. No unraveling also makes rotary shears valuable for cutting small > glass patches and strips. They don’t unravel. Hey Noodle, are these the kind you talkin’ about? http://www.brothersewingmachines.com/dritcuttoole.html Thanks for the tips lad! Good Surfin’, Rich>>> It’s very plain around my house. She has her rotary shears… I have mine.
Hey Noodle, are these the kind you talkin’ about?>>> http://www.brothersewingmachines.com/dritcuttoole.html>>> Thanks for the tips lad!>>> Good Surfin’, Rich Nah, not those, the rotary ones like these. A sharpened wheel does the cutting. Lay the fabric on their matt and cut cloth like cutting a pizza. The link below shows the Olfa scisSors and available matts. I think Fiscars carries a full line of rotary cutters as well. …now where’s that carry-out pizza phone number? http://www.brothersewingmachines.com/olfa.html
Nah, not those, the rotary ones like these. A sharpened wheel does the > cutting. Lay the fabric on their matt and cut cloth like cutting a pizza.>>> The link below shows the Olfa scisSors and available matts. I think > Fiscars carries a full line of rotary cutters as well.>>> …now where’s that carry-out pizza phone number? Noodle, Good call, Thanx! Cool Tool-- Good Price – I’m going for it! Depend on which sid of town you’re on but here are the numbers: 475-4999 & 426-1400 It’s the best. Took the wrong board today. Should’a taken the 9’0" Oh well, I still had a good time. Just had to paddle away from the longboard, short board wars that nobody ever wins. Good Surfin’, Rich