Made a slightly modified Edwards template a few months back and it surfed amazing. Had nothing in the works so I made another one. Fin was made by Dave town (template and foil are from the mind of Mr. Thrailkill).
Basically almost finish the board - cut the channels - glue in the inlays - finish pass/clean up
Hopefully I will get the chance to do some full length curved ones but for the first go these were stressful enough.
As much as I’d like to keep and surf it - I already have one - it will have to go.
A board that bill has mentioned before “the 2/20” -
We spoke a few months back - he drew me up a template - he got me in touch with Jim Philips who was beyond gracious with his time - he cut my blank and glued up my stringer.
Took it home and shaped it - soft rails that progressively get harder - roll in the nose and a slight belly that fades to a flat in the fin section - topped it off with a little beak in the nose - then I cut some inlays. (pretty much the same way as above)
I am smack in the middle of making a big move up the coast so I was unable to glass this one myself but it came out great. Aloha glassing did me good.
I’ll get an official weight when I get home later tonight but it’s feels in the 18-20lbs range.
Greg,
thanks for the kind words. Center stringer is 3/4 redwood - inlays are 1/4 alder - pretty easy to do as long as you don’t screw it up haha there is no going back, it is what it is so measure twice cut once.
Basically route a 1/4 channel about an 1/8 deep - leave the ends just short of where you need them To end and and dial it in With a razor blade.
Cut your inlay wood - I cut 1/4 x 1/4.
I press em in to test and make sure it’s all a tight fit
I just used a wood glue to set them in place - then go back with a block plane and knock them flush with the deck. I’m slowly building confidence to do some full length curved one.
It’s a keeper! Just got he from its maiden voyage. Waves left much to be desired but I couldn’t not take it out.
Nice trim. Need to adjust the fins a bit to loosen it up in the smaller stuff but it feels good.
Just need some more time in the water with it. Hopefully my relocation to the central coast will provide more of an opportunity to get it into some bigger surf. Time will tell.
Thanks Barry! I am far from where I’d like to be but one step at a time.
I always appreciate what guys are willing to share, this includes you. Always take something alway from the conversations we have had and the things you post. Hope to see you at the boardroom this year.
Also another ride update - took it out this morning, head high sets and clean rights. Adjusted the fins about 3/4in forward and its dialed. - glides like a Cadillac- nice and responsive. I learned a lot from this build!
