When I started shaping using the dsd program it was like learning to shape all over again. It seems like walking five steps back.Three years later I feel like I am still not moving. True it is a cool way to create some cool looking boards but it has it’s flaws and setbacks. Here are some of the problems I’ve had -the first one I had encountered was the boards were coming out uneven from side to side . I was told that it was the stringer not being straight but how could they be up to a 1/4" off ? Another problem was that some boards may look good on screen but as I got that same good looking board cut outlines would look considerably different off screen than on screen- Iwas told to adjust the screen resolution to get a new “view” of board. This was all hash and I find that the only way to get a great looking board was by trial and error. One more thing was that I find that the dsd boards are quite generic looking. It is not hard to get a board looking as good as Eric A. as an example -thus a feeling of individuality is now being seeked . The things I find good in the dsd is that it is a ok tool to make money once you get a good board. The problem is getting that good board. Some shapers can hit it dead on (with a good understanding of the program ). I currently am using the dsd less because of these reasons. I still think the best boards are made by hand then scanned to the KKL machine or you may take the even side of a dsd board and then get it scanned as well . I am a firm believer of first shaping a good board by hand, perfecting that craft then perhaps moving on to the machines. There are a lot of Johnny come lately’s in the industry and these machines are replacing jobs for people like you and me. I am a big hypocrite of the machine but have no choice but to keep up with industry standards and feel like I have to use them to keep up with the #s game . How you gonna compete with chinese and Thai markets ??? your comments and reply’s will be much appreciated. Thanks and go surfing!
As i understand it from talking to a friend you need to know how to use the program and then it will take a few boards to get it right. The answer is in knowing the software and knowing the measurements you want. Eric A can get what he wants because he sells the machine and trains people to use it so he knows his way around the software and the machine.
Eric Arakawa has said in the past that one day the shapers in the future will work from behind a monitor designing and may not have to touch the foam.
Eric Arakawa has said in the past that one day the shapers in the future will work from behind a monitor designing and may not have to touch the foam.
WoW thats terrific!!! I cant wait!..no thats horrible actually, sounds like somebody loves the allmighty dollar more than why they started in the first place…or maybe thats why they started…in the first place. trust me i love to see money for a board, mostly so i can keep making more… if money and sitting behind a computer screen is all you want to see, then go be an accoutant…or some other cubical worker bee…there will be plenty of pretty girls in the office, and youll never have to get that oh so horrible sand on your manacured little feet from the beach. and dont touch my foam.
Eric Arakawa has said in the past that one day the shapers in the future will work from behind a monitor designing and may not have to touch the foam.
WoW thats terrific!!! I cant wait!..no thats horrible actually, sounds like somebody loves the allmighty dollar more than why they started in the first place…or maybe thats why they started…in the first place. trust me i love to see money for a board, mostly so i can keep making more… if money and sitting behind a computer screen is all you want to see, then go be an accoutant…or some other cubical worker bee. and dont touch my foam.
Dont shoot the messenger.
no im not talking about you, im talking about that hear-say statement you wrote…its not your fault,people think like that.
it might be good to come over to the other topic CAD vs reality, as it is the same subject. see you there