All our boards.
8ft Minimal - Completed 17th July 2010
This is my first surfboard and is made mostly of scrap pine from the college skip. The top deck is timber from some old stud work. The rails are the tongues and grooves from some T&G floorboards. The nose and tail blocks were shaped from cut-offs of some joists. Then the stringer, ribs and bottom deck are from a sheet of 8x4 5.5mm Ply.
All our boards.
Myself, Martin and Darren have a line up before joining the line up at Saunton Sands ;)
Top deck is sanded and the leash plug has been epoxied in place.
The fin block has been sanded flush and the final coat has been applied to the bottom deck!
...And now the hole is cut for the fin block.
The template I made for the router, taped into possition.
The bottom deck is glassed and filler coat applied.
The bottom deck is glassed and filler coat applied.
Then the filler coat of epoxy is applied on top of the part-cured fibreglass.
Then the filler coat of epoxy is applied on top of the part-cured fibreglass.
The layer of 4oz fibreglass is applied to the top deck.
The layer of 4oz fibreglass is applied to the top deck.
The layer of 4oz fibreglass is applied to the top deck.
First sealer coat applied.
First sealer coat applied.
First sealer coat applied.
'Boco' style board shot, before glassing!
The rail at the nose.
A clos-up of the front rail.
Logo is finished
Stage Six...
Stage Five...
Stage Four...
Stage Three...
Stage Two...
Pyrography :: Stage One...
I made a mini surfboard so I could practise the logo, and glassing later on in the week.
The deck all glued up!
The deck all glued up!
Using my grandads 60 year old block plain, the best I have ever used! Old tools work the best.
Using my grandads 60 year old block plain, the best I have ever used! Old tools work the best.
The deck is now fully glued on!
... and here is the valve after being fixed!
... and here is the valve after being fixed!
... and here is the valve after being fixed!
To make the air release valve I'll use this bolt, rubber washer and t-nut.
Made some more cramps to get the rest of the planks glued on. Had some gaps due to not gluing the previous planks on straight, so had to bend the plank.
Made some more cramps to get the rest of the planks glued on. Had some gaps due to not gluing the previous planks on straight, so had to bend the plank.
Made some more cramps to get the rest of the planks glued on. Had some gaps due to not gluing the previous planks on straight, so had to bend the plank.
Gluing the next two rows of planks!
Gluing the next two rows of planks!
Little Isabella helping me undo the bolts after gluing the first row of planks.
The planks are cut to fit now.
Lining up the planks to see what the grain will look like.
The fin blocks are shaped with the fin plugs on top. The small fin in this photo is just to get the plugs straight and spaced properly. You will also see the leash plug where it will be set in the tail block.
Lol, here I have a 6kg gas bottle and a 5ltr water bottle being used to weigh down the two fin blocks. This 'tower' all stands on a 2" x 4" block of scrap!
Lol, here I have a 6kg gas bottle and a 5ltr water bottle being used to weigh down the two fin blocks. This 'tower' all stands on a 2" x 4" block of scrap!
The rails are done and here you can see the nose/tail block rough shaped.
The rails are done and here you can see the nose/tail block rough shaped.
Here you can see the underside of my board and the two shaping stands. I still need to go over them with the sander and then add some old carpet to protect the board.
Rails!
Rails!
A preview of the rails and tail block.
Tail block.
PM QUIVER STiX logo!! :D
This is the first test of my logo using pyrography.
Nose block.
Nose block.
Chine strips being glued.
Chine strips being glued.
Rocker table, bottom deck, ribs and stringer are all ready!
Stringer and ribs are all cut and fit together.
Fine cutting the ribs.
Cutting out the ribs and template from the Ply.
Cutting out the ribs and template from the Ply.