Just so you all know, I don’t use a power planer much myself. It’s just that it is such significant and recognizable image that represents surfboard shaping.
You know what, you’re right… the more I look at the power plane with the weave, the more I want to use it. Aquafiends powerplane graphic with Kokua’s concept of the weave - what a combo.
What was I thinking with a fish specific graphic???
Yeh, I did give it a try in the outer oval as well just to see how the graphic would look with an all weave background, but 1. it seemed to take away from the text and b. the tool I’m using didn’t really like filling in-between cracks in the lettering… I think my PC needs a finer rat tail surform
Howzit Fishexp, I was actually thinking of putting the weave in where the name is but I like what you did instead. Aloha,Kokua
when you first mentioned that, i also envisioned the weave behind the lettering…but i try and picture it over a tinted resin…lets the color come through behind the lettering and leaves the darkened “weave” in the center…i dig it.
I just received an e-mail with the request for one and question of “too corny?” Too corny? Hell no! I’d be proud to post such a laminate on any board I make. On my friend’s new 11’8" or 9", it’ll be right in there with…
brilliant Idea. I like the look of it just put the “shaping the revolution” in and I’m putting it on a T-shirt. How about putting up the final results and we vote on a new emblem. (Ambrose excuse the spelling)
Howzit fishexp, You did a great job on adding to the lam and you turned an idea into reality so you should get credit for the work you did. Just goes to show that we Swaylockians can work together, another plus for this web site. Aloha,Kokua
I think I smell a contest here. I will flush this out in the next couple days.
I think it’ll work like this:
The Swaylock’s Laminate Contest
Any registered swaylock’s member may submit up to three designs for public judging. All designs will be accepted (except things deemed outside the bounds of common decency, determined by yours truly). All designs must be in black & white, with grey scale acceptable. Designs must be emailed to me as email attachements by xxx date (to be determined).
Designs will be posted on the Swaylock’s website and be open for voting by registered Swaylock’s members. The design with the most votes will be the winner. The winning designer will receive a limited edition Swaylock’s t-shirt and I will produce a professional, printed run of the laminates available to anybody who sends in a SASE.
Sound good?
I’d like to kick off this contest by sometime next week.
