Shortboard, diamond nose block

I’m lining things up for a shortboard, and an important aspect, for me, is to nail down this diamond nose block idea. I’m thinking I want to make a cut off the nose, kind of a diamond cut out from the tip of the nose, and insert a wood block sort of substitute. So the nose of the board will have a sort of diamond shaped wood nose block. Anyone follow? I couldnt find anything searching concerning this, hopfully someone can help me out. Much appreciated, thx!

Tyson

Hey, this is a tail-block that I made for a pintailed longboard. It seems to match what you’re planning to do for a nose-block. I have a sequence of photos showing how it was done from beginning to end if you’re interested. Just let me know. Also, I might have posted these already but I can’t find the original post, so…

http://www.swaylocks.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=313871;search_string=nose%20and%20tail%20blocks;#313871

I’m happy with the response I got to my post but I’m still looking for more !!!

Never thought of doing a nose block to a short board but I think it’s a great idea…

Diamond Nose… I like that term…

Photos please!!!

Ray

Here’s a couple…

A careful layout, top and bottom, a SHARP handsaw, patience and precision required…

Glue in place and “clamp” with masking tape…

beautiful, simply beautiful…

I’d like to see the step by step if you have the time to repost or PM them to me.

Thanks,

Kawika

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I’d like to see the step by step if you have the time to repost or PM them to me.

Thanks,

Kawika

Well, by general demand… (sorry, I could not find the post neither in the “archives” nor in the “forums”. So I resized all photos, and here they are…again.)

Choosing the wood pieces (in this case, from L to R, Tauari, Wengé, Red cedar):

Glueing the slices:

The rough tailblock blank:



Templating the right angle after having cut the nose (tail) of the board:

Cutting that right angle:

Matching both cuts as best as possible (some fine sandpaper inserted between blank and tail (nose) block):



Both parts have been glued along the stringer:

Same stage, another view:

Jigsaw the excess:

Then, all you have to do is plane and sand to match the rail. What you end up with is the very first photo in that thread, up there. have fun.



PERFECT! Thanks so much, that was exactly what I was looking for. Stoked to see the walk through pictures. Just curious, is it no problem to shape out that nose block to the deck when you get it glued in place? Seems like it would be a hassle. ?

Thanks again,

Tyson

You may pre-shape it before glueing, of course, it will just be easier.

Balsa, glad to see im not the only one using Festool products on surfboards! do you use the rotex for sanding?

No, I don’t; I actually use a Ryobi two-speed sander/polisher. The Rotex is a great wood tool, I do agree, but you can’t adapt specific surfboard sanding pads, can you? (Power pads and such). Festool are amongst the best tools there is, that’s sure. A bit on the expensive side, though. But, aaah, you get what you pay for…

well im new to shaping and never seen power pads. what are they like? ive been given a load of new pads by my festool rep to try and they hardly clog at all. i use a medium backing pad to keep the surfaces flat and love their random eccentric action which leaves none of the ‘dizzying’ marks u get with a standard orbital sander. they are pricey but very addictive!