I picked up this used Jed Noll and I’m wondering what this is and what it’s for?
Howzit SCOR, Looks like somebody didn’t do the leash loop correctly. Drill a hole in it and feather the edges and you have your leash loop.Aloha,Kokua
…agreed
Not sure I need a leash as this is a big log.
If I decide to, however, can I use a normal drill bit?
Do feather it with sand paper?
Sorry - I have no experience shaping whatsoever.
thanks
Hey man that board is’t “used”, its pristine!
Looks like a “Friday job” on the bridge hole. Like, somebody knocked off work early on a Friday.
The work has been done really well except for the minor omission.
Its an Old-school way of making a leash plug…Frequently using scrap panel from fin making.
There’s not much room there so go really carefully with the drill, come from both sides gently and clean up the meeting point with a rat-tail file.
It should have been done before the gloss coat so you may have to live with some inevitable scratches, but just wax 'em over.
Josh
yeah - no doubt. I feel like it was a score getting this board. It is pretty much like new (see pics below).
Where would you guys recommend that I drill the hole - in the middle of the ridge or toward the tail? Closer to the top or the deck?
BTW - someone told me that it’s called a “soul bump” but I think they are full of shit.
thanks.
Soul bump my ass. Wait for your time to play a similar joke on these fools.
Drill as close to the deck as you can. Suggest about a 1/4 inch bit. Hole will take a bit of round braid nylon. Tie a loop and tie on your leash. Make sure your rail saver will protect the rail.
That board looks just about new, and real nice. Score for you!
Use a masonry bit, not a generic drill bit. Drill a center hole first with a center bit to keep it from wandering.
A quarter inch seems pretty big. 3/16" might work better.
Go closer to the deck, below the high point. Do not go into the deck.
Then use a file to soften the edges of the hole, a LOT, before you put a rope in there for a leash.
Use a counter sink bit instead of the file thing to soften the edges. Looks more professional, and faster too.
Howzit resinhead, A Dremel tool would work nicely also.Aloha,Kokua
You can buy extra long drill bits. That will eliminate your drill motor from accidentally putting gouges on the glass. Ouch!
Nice board.
Doug
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someone told me that it's called a "soul bump" but I think they are full of shit.
They are. Josh is right… Friday night special. If you’re not going to use a leash, just leave it alone.
I have a long 1/8" drill bit. Do you think that’s big enough to fit a leash string through?
I guess I can widen it with a rat file or dremel tool?
1/8" is probably too small to get a string through, but you could start with a hole that size and hog it out with a needle file or dremel tool until it fits your string. The hole doesn’t even need to be round… it can follow the shape of the bump a bit. Just make sure it’s smooth around the edges and looks nice to the eye. Cinchy.
sand it off
make your mark on both sides, use the 1/8" bit and go half way through nice and easy, then increase your bit size.Then use your counter sink bit to ease the leading edge
You could use a bigger bit in a pin vise.
You could widen it out after starting with 1/8".
Just go slow and don’t screw the pooch.
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“Just go slow and don’t screw the pooch.”
Best advice yet.
thanks for all the tips
I just drilled out one on my board. i went at it from each side at about 30 degrees up from horizontal to 1/2 the width of the bump. BE VERY CAREFUL as the bit will want to bite and go deep into the stringer/foam, use a steady hand with the holes meeting in the center, just thread the rope through. that was all i did with it. If the rope starts to fray, i may try to dremel out the inside to make it all smooth, but for now it seems to be holding great.
have fun, looks like a good looking board
this board should not have a leash… leave it alone, or sand it off.