my question should be stated: what tools are required to put in a concave under the nose of a noserider? doesnt the nose rocker makeit more of a pain to put in???
I do not mess with concaves, my own bad shaping experience with concaves makes me keep it simple. I know that the good shapers have developed special curved sanding boards. I have one. The is a special flexible sanding strip that forms well of that purpose. The strip would be screwed into a board template that is the same shape as the concave. It takes some experience to get it right. You might want to practice on some other foam than the blank.>>> my question should be stated: what tools are required to put in a concave > under the nose of a noserider? doesnt the nose rocker makeit more of a > pain to put in??? http://www.viser.net/~anthwind/
You have a great shape and scared ####less to risk ruining it by attempting to spoon the nose. Don’t worry, give it a go, just take your time. I’ve put concave shapes into the noses of boards with a small block of wood and a really small block-plane numerous times. I’m sure the specialty tools work better, but it’s not difficult. Start by planning out the stringer, applying more strokes to where you would like the spoon to be the deepest. Take the small block of wood w/ sandpaper wrapped around it, and sand from the string out, holding the block at a slight angle towards the stringer. This will allow you to remove more foam from the center. Circular motions are best when crossing over the stringer to form the shape, and half moon type strokes are best when working on one side. Don’t forget to sand the corners and edges a little so they don’t dig into the board. If you are having trouble with ridding the spoon of those lines, try less pressure. If your are still plagued by them, try gluing a soft piece of foam or something else to the bottom leaving a softer base than the wood. P.E. Designs>>> my question should be stated: what tools are required to put in a concave > under the nose of a noserider? doesnt the nose rocker makeit more of a > pain to put in???
my question should be stated: what tools are required to put in a concave > under the nose of a noserider? doesnt the nose rocker makeit more of a > pain to put in??? Pleskunas makes a tool for putting concaves in. It’s a curved piece about 2 feet long and about 2 inches wide with a handle on the topside and rough carbide on the bottom to cut with. It has a real gentle curve for light concave. If you turn it sideways to varying degrees, you can make deeper and narrower concaves.