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slicktrigger
15/09/2003, 03:36 PM
Hey all,

Does anyone know of a good supplier of blanks? I've only just entered the world of shaping and looking to shape myself a fish of 6"3 x 20" x 2.5"

Coastal Foam seem okay but just wondering if there are any others around.
cynic
20/09/2003, 03:20 PM
south coast foam - see link on main page at bottom
booya
19/01/2004, 08:26 AM
talk to Rob or Carl at South Coast Foam.

Check their site:

http://www.southcoastfoam.com.au

They will definitely be able to hook you up. They have some hot new fin systems on the market too:

http://www.southcoastfoam.com.au/finsystems.html
xfactor
16/03/2004, 01:30 PM
Is it hard to shape your own surfboard? I want to get into it as a hobby on the weekends.

Does it actually work out cheaper to make own? I've fixed my own boards before, but then i thought it'd be fun to start shaping my own boards.

Are there any books/lessons on how to shape a board and what equipments you need?
canuck
17/03/2004, 02:46 PM
Just visit your local shaper, you need to right tools, experience and licence, its pretty hard work from what Ive seen. Lots on internet under 'surfboard shaping'.
slicktrigger
22/03/2004, 08:44 AM
It's not as difficult as you would think. That said, I'm a total hack at the moment.
The blank was $60 and I'm paying $230 to get it glassed.
It's bloody good fun though.
xfactor
22/03/2004, 11:26 AM
aren't you glassing it yourself?

how big was the blank?

$300 doesnt sound too bad for a brand new own-shaped board.
slicktrigger
22/03/2004, 04:47 PM
Nah, I'm going to leave the glassing to the pros. Too much room for error in my judgement. Also I don't want to die from fibre glass inhalation. But yeah, $300 for a new board is not bad. I'm sure it will take me a few go's to get it right. At the moment I'm just copying other shapers styles/dimensions etc. I'm sure that is how everyone learns. Give it a go man.
slicktrigger
22/03/2004, 04:49 PM
By the way, the blank was 6'5 x 22 x 3.5. I'm shaping a fish: 6'2 x 21" x 2.5
maxemillion
02/04/2004, 01:12 PM
Hey Slick,

Any idea on whom you went with for the contract glassing ???

I'm only aware of one or two guys down Currumbin way...

Cheers,

-PG
slicktrigger
02/04/2004, 05:21 PM
I'm doing it on the Sunny Coast. Black Widow Surfboards at Kawana/Wurtulla. They charge around $250 and they really know their shit.

When you see someone at Burleigh riding a 6'2 fish with SLICKTRIGGER written on it, you'll know it's me.

(just don't expect it to look too good......yet)