Shaped blank was sent to glasser - how long before I get my board? And how long does it take to cure before I can ride it?
Its a sanded gloss finish on a shortboard using
epoxy. Time of year is now. When the glass is first laid on, how long
does it take to dry and cure before he gives it back to the shaper? (on
average)
So, you expected someone here to give you a serious answer as to how long an unnamed glassing operation, in posession of a blank from an unnamed shaper, of unnamed dimensions, being glassed in an unspecified way, would keep you waiting? An answer from anyone but a representative of such shop would be utter rubbish, which you would then do what with? Hold the glass shop to it? Wait that long and then start calling the glasser or the shaper every day? Wouldn’t the shaper or glasser be the one to answer this question? You know what they say, “Ask a stupid question…”
time of year, back log of glass jobs, status shaper has with glassing outfit, glassing outfit may have some high end boards to do first, amount of weed & beer consumed by said glassing outfit
I’d estimate 2-8 weeks. Sorry, you should have started the process sooner. I always tell people to get a new board before you actually need / want it.
Hooray4BOOBz, I get this question a lot, and my response is usually…it depends.
It depends on whether or not the shop is busy, whether or not they just got slammed by a high-volume order, if they had a rush of bro-deals for some local guys headed to Indo, if the surf has been pumping, if their sander is on vacation…etc.
When conditions are perfect for glassing (nobody in jail, no epic swell), it’s a pretty safe bet that a standard clear epoxy board from a reputable shop will take 4 weeks. Flip time for epoxy is a bit longer, so it may take more time. If it’s done earlier, sweet. Later, no biggie, it’s just a surfboard.
The worst thing to do is call the shop. They’re busy. The best thing to do is call the shaper. Hopefully, they’re familiar enough with the glass shop to give you an informed estimate. Patience and good will are the keys.
Shaped blank was sent to glasser - how long before I get my board? And how long does it take to cure before I can ride it?
Did you forget to ask the glasser / shaper that question?
One time a guy posted on Swaylock’s that he waited 18 months for a custom shaped top name surfboard. In the real world every order has a start date and a completion date. Too bad so many in the surf world don’t do this. It makes the real pros look bad.
On average I get my board back in 2 weeks, but I have got them in 1 week and I have also had to wait 4. It all depends on what kind of a work load they have at the time and how it is prioratized.
I get orders on Monday Shape them by Tuesday and have the finish board in the surfers hands by Thursday for a POLY Friday for EPOXY. (Clear boards)
Color work is a different story (2 weeks) including making a custom fin or fins.
Not very many shops do that however their no reason not to do it this way. Money talks also. If I guy is a rob from Peter to pay Paul kind of guy the boards just sit until some green backs are presented. Money moves the work flow pretty well. Lot of guy’s can build boards however very few know how to manage the money side of board building. If the glasser knows theirs a fast pay day with no delay your board will be first on the list. We do Poly boards in one day for guy’s leaving on a surf trip and need it done fast. They pay up front and we deliver. If you have a good reputation money is exchanged when the board is handed over. In time you learn to pick your battles and handle the rift raft that is so common in our industry.
What could be better for a craftsman than to have the privilege to design and build custom products for customers who appreciate the investment, time, skill, hardship, health hazard, opportunity cost, devotion, and commitment it takes to produce said product. And to have clients that understand the brief delays that sometimes occur in the the process of operating a small business allow for the business owner to serve a customer base large enough to ensure that there’s a great shop to get a sweet board with the best fins from next quarter. Especially In the worst economic time to come in close to a century. That’s why I love making custom stuff for a living.