Hello,
just want to start by saying that I have been lurking around the forums and wished I joined this forum a long time ago. I have learned so much in the couple of days I have been a member. My question is are the shaping 101 and glassing 101 DVDS a good start for a newb to learn how to shape? Thanks,
Later,
zero
I’m a fellow newb and I have the glassing 101 dvd - I found it very informative. I was a little bummed that it doesn’t cover how to gloss coat. I can’t comment on Shaping 101 as I haven’t seen it - I bought the Pravda/abdou video and its pretty good, giving me enough confidence to dive in!
if you want to do EPS/epoxy, get the Greg Loehr videos.
if you want to shape PU foam, get the Damascus videos – Master Shaper Vol. 1 for longboards/eggs, Master Shaper Vol. 2 for shortboards/retros (if i recall correctly), and Master Glasser for awesome glassjobs of all colors and combos.
the JC videos are pretty useless. you’ve probably learned more in the two days you spent looking through the archives.
i have shaping 101.
JC goes super fast. for me atleast…plus i don’t feel like he covers as much as in depth as say the master shaper series (as i get the feeling from). i feel like i learn more on this site.
the one thing i like about it (as with all these shaping, glassing videos) is that it’s nice to visually see the process and he presents the process in a pretty straight forward way.
if i were you, i’d do as soulstice recomends and go for the master shaper series. i don’t own it, but i get the feeling more time and effort have gone into making it than 101.
The JC videos are the way to go if you have never shaped and laminated a board. Simple step by step directions. The Damascus(have not seen the new one) and Loehr videos are great once you have some of the basics. Mike
Howzit leadingzero, The JC videos don’t go into enough detail to really do the job right. Get the Damascus vids, they are way more informative.Aloha,Kokua