“., may be you stoked than ever due to you have 3 machines and all that crew doing all the work…”
Reverb, I hope that you are not saying that having an operation like mine makes life easier and makes it so I have less work to do.
I am more stoked than ever because I am healthy and able to do what I love most of all. Building boards.
Matt
…not saying that; what I say is that the machines and the crew can full fill the orders so if you want you can handshape some orders and then crew also paint, glass and finish the boards. Yes, you need to manage the business; however you can rely lots of things in other hands to hand shape a board.
-regarding your chemistry, is that you the inventor?
It is so different from the densities that the factory have to offer?
Why not the factory offer this density for all?
What s the special thing about your density?
Thanks
Hi Reverb, thank you for the clarification. I run the machines 75% of the time myself and yes I could hire a full time machine operator but since I have 3 hours of paperwork, computer work etc each morning, it is best if I do both at the same time. I have a secretary/ machine operator that takes over when I transfer into the shaping bay. It is much more efficient for me to operate this way.
When it is just me and my planer it relaxes be and makes me forget about everything and this is my reward for working long hours. I would say that it is my therapy and I make hand shaping a part of my daily routine. I do miss the days when everything was much simpler.
Concerning the blank formula, i do not know much about it and I have no connection other than being a high volume customer. I needed a stronger blank that had a finer cell structure with less brittle but more flexible foam. US Blanks came up with something that improved my product and allowed me more options in the glassing room so I am happy with their product and service.
I believe it is difficult for them to stop production to make blanks for me but like I said, I order lots of blanks on a schedule that works for them. I also can imagine them having a hard time selling a blank that is “heavier” than the competition even if the end product is lighter due to less resin absorbtion. From what I see, most shapers are buying the lighter blanks sold by all the manufacturers and that probably dictates what is sold.
What weight do you guys order?
Matt
I buy the Orange for shortboards. Seal it with nylon to keep absorbtion down. Different ways to skin the cat, as they say.
Everysurfer, I am going to try the nylon application like you were telling me. I am stoked on your willingness to help me experiment.
Matt