Surfboard shaping and glassing is the fast and easy way to master the art of designing and building modern, highperformance surfboards. The fiberglass adds strength, flex, style, weight and seals the shapers design inside. Stop wasting time in meetings and be more productive at work. A cnc machine is used to initially rough out the blank but the rest is truly a hands on specialised process. Glassing a fish surfboard with silmar polyester resin. Surfboard building shaping, glassing wavrydr surf gear youtube. How to make a surfboard by robin morris is a low quality item. More and more shapers are now offering lessons, and we will reach out to our network to connect. Greenlight surfboard building guide az greenlight surf co. Guided personally by richard harvey, a surfer shaper manufacturer with experience from 1967, you can handcraft any style of surfboard, learn how to glass, or make fins in a one on one workshop. The surfboard shapers workshop has now been running for over 10 years. Get the tools you need instead of the ones you dont. Instructional books and dvds for surfboard shaping and glassing.
Some genuine custom differences may be in the glassing joe selects and the fin systems. The more glass you use, the heavier, but stronger your board will be. Surfboard design arranging or modifying the performance and durability of a surfboard to be functional and relevant to surfers and the waves they ride. Like shaping, glassing your surfboard becomes much less intimidating once you break it down into clear step. Any wax residue left on the board will cause the paint to chip off and ruin your hard work. In that time i have taught over 500 people the art of shaping surfboards. Even though you scraped all your wax off, there is still going to be plenty of wax residue left over, and you need to remove it with acetone. Its a tedious, messy process that almost certainly wont yield a highlyproficient surfboard, let alone a new magic stick. Greenlight surfboard building guide how to glass a surfboard.
This is how to tie all your lines and bands together and transform them into compound curves, using more and more. As it turns out, the tools of the trade can vary and there is no particular right or wrong way of getting the job done. Surfboard shaping and glassing by steven miller paperback. So it has finally happened i am airbrushing surfboards for a living down here some are just used as wall art or signs but i am also airbrushing boards for the surf school as well. Once you have it all mixed you will place one of your shaping stands into the quikrete at the bottom of the bucket, and leave it there to dry for a few hours. Many paints are used on surfboards, although some are not appropriate and will not stand up to heavy use. How to do a resin tint glass job on a surfboard duration. Surfboard and sup fiberglass comes in rolls which are 30 to 42 wide and meant to be cut to the correct length and width once the glass is rolled out over your blank. Greenlight surfboard building guide how to glass a.
Victoria skimboards skimboards, california dreaming, surfing. We understand that making surfboards can be very intimidating for the firsttimer. One advantage of painting a surfboard after it has been glassed is that the artwork can be removed by sanding if you make a mistake or do not like the design. How to paint your surfboard using airbrush, marker or. In fact learning any aspect of surfboard manufacturing, such as glassing fin making, airbrushing or making tail blocks can be arranged.
Have you ever dreamed of shaping your own surfboards. The book is lacking in illustrations and has very low quality photography that makes it difficult to see what they are talking about. I used 4 oz ecloth 2 layers on the deck and 1 layer plus a tail patch on the bottom, red resin tint, black posca pen pin lines and a gloss. How to glass a surfboard with tinted resin composite corner. I just got back from the rob machado surf experience and green expo where we were promoting the greenlight beginner surfboard building kits. Greenlight surfboard building guide surfboard shaping kits. Looking at the tools needed to glass that magic stick. Surfboard kits come with all of the materials required to build a surfboard. Surfboard design shapers journal one shapers perspective glossary useful definitions for surfboard design surfboard a device structural sandwich used by man to ride waves. Most new surfers dont realize that overseeing the creation of their own surfboard is. We have a huge range of surfboard machine cutters including the famous shapers barrels, surfboard cnc cutters, surfboard dsd routers, surfboard pencil routers, surfboard cnc machine cutters in both standard coat and our premium structured coat.
My aim is to teach not only the skills of handshaping surfboard but to pass on the knowledge of how surfboard designs work in all sorts of waves. How to shape a surfboard building surfboards isnt for everyone. The firstever surfboard from casa taylor, ready for finning and glassing which were having shaper studios do for us because those two things alone would require many, many more hours of a totally different lesson. Or has years of neglect turned the color indistinguishable. Hands on shaping instruction or classes in so cal swaylocks. Surfboard shaping and glassing by steven miller paperback lulu. Essence surf, wide selection of surfboard shaping tool. Each kit contains a blank, glass, resin, chemicals, leash cup, glass on fins, fin roving, and logo paper.
All that is needed to begin creating surfboards are a good attitude and some readily available. What you need is a how to guide that shows you how to rekindle your boards forlorn beauty. The first important step in manufacturing a custom surfboard is designing a board that suits you. Like shaping, glassing your surfboard becomes much less intimidating once you break it down into clear steps, use the right tools, and do some simple preparation prior to each step. He grew up surfing huntington beach and began shaping longboard surfboards out of his garage for friends using all hand tools and eventually gained quite a few customers and a reputation for shaping custom hand shaped surfboards.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Even permanently mounted stands can be sdjusted for anything from a short board to a sup. Surfboard shapers workshops practical workshops from. It is a great display piece or can be used as a shelving unit. Greenlight surf supply surfboard shaping kits, surfboard. Shaping a surfboard that goes well in the water is extremely difficult use this surfing guide to help you learn. We do this by offering free referrals to a surfboard shaper in your area that offers instruction. At greenlight, we like to focus on the more environmentally friendly methods of construction. Learn the real core of surfboard building with advanced classes in the glass room.
This definitive guide provides detailed and clear instructions along with scores of pictures, charts, and illustrations at every step of the building process. So, now that we have covered the basic tools found in shaping bays around the world with our surfboard shaping tools of the trade article, lets have a brief look at what you. Dino, a shaper and surfboard repairer from intruder surfboards on. Make sure that when it is drying you have it standing straight up, the last thing you want is a crooked shaping stand. Glassing is a huge piece of the puzzle in getting that magic board under your feet. Artists spray painting gun for painting graphics or murals and colors on.
Something about that plain white surface is so boring. Boardcave usa surfboard glassing tools of the trade. Shape your own surfboards with our surfboard building kits and diy instruction. When you say paint the blank you mean airbrush it before glassing it. Surfboard shaping, glassing, and airbrushing guerriero, nathan j.
For our wedding, my nowhubby and i decided to do something a little different for our guestbook. I lammed a board yesterday pupe that i had spray painted directly onto the blank, during the laminating process the paint smudged slightly, and now i have blue smears in places that should be white. Shapers manufacturers co backing surfboard shapers since 1990. Its a tedious, messy process that almost certainly wont yield a. The remaining shaping steps more or less just smooth everything out for glassing. The key to making a high quality, high performance surfboard is in the skill and care taken to make it.
Compatible with leading surfboard cnc machines including aps300, aku and other generic makes. So, now that we have covered the basic tools found in shaping bays around the world with our surfboard shaping tools of the trade article, lets have a brief look at what you commonly find in the glass shops handling your boards. Boardcave usa what to know about glassing a surfboard. Most of the time its a surfboard with a resin pigment swirl, tint, fabric inlay or gloss polish that grabs your attention and says, look at me, ride me, im cool. Skimboard video fiberglass how to glass a skimboard. Surfboard machine cutters surfboard shaping shapers. From tools needed to shape a surfboard, how to build shaping and glassing. A surfboard really comes to life during the glassing process. How to paint your surfboard using airbrush, marker, paintbrush, decal or spray can. Steve first started out in the industry as a sander polisher at hb fiberglass in huntington beach. Its the most inclusive, lowcost and environmentally friendly kit that ive found. Should i do this on the lam coat, or on the hot coat.
Dec 23, 2011 surfboard shaping, glassing, and airbrushing guerriero, nathan j. We are able to offer special shipping prices on surfboard kits. What kind of paint do you use on preglassed surfboards. What to know about glassing a surfboard we have already gone over a number of construction methods and the materials used on and in surfboards in our pu or epoxy and also the ideal construction articles. Feb 08, 2011 so it has finally happened i am airbrushing surfboards for a living down here some are just used as wall art or signs but i am also airbrushing boards for the surf school as well. Steve albin, the owner and head laminator at aloha glassing, has been glassing surfboards for over 20 years. Victoria skimboards skating, surfboard, victoria, california, summer, roller blading, summer.
It is only 81 pages long and writen in large font so there is not too much indepth information on making a surfboard. Surfboard shaping and glassing steven daniel miller. This is a step by step guide to surfboard shaping to help you get started making the surfboard of your dreams. Mick glassing a new custom made longboard at the csd. A wellorganized shaping room has plenty of shelving options for hanging. Surf shops are full of premade boards fresh from the factory. What resin and hardener is in the surfermag surfboard shaping kit. How to glass a surfboard introduction glassing is a term used for the entire process of fiberglassing and sealing the board. Shaper supply can connect you as the student to an instructor to walk you through the steps of shaping your first surfboard. But what if none of them suit your body type or riding style. Surfboard glassing supplies surfboard, kiteboard, sailboard. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The hotcoat seals the glassresin layer, fills any bumps or holes, and is later sanded back to the original surfboard shape. We have broken this into multiple sub sections since there are so many variations available in this process.
Online catalog and shopping cart of surfboard glassing supplies including squeegees, masking tape, masking papers, and other tools. Most of the time its a surfboard with a resin pigment swirl, tint, fabric inlay or gloss polish that grabs your. Now a surf hero custom shape, this is a basic design that the surf hero had. Sure it looks nice when you first buy it, and its bright white, but once its all downhill once it starts fading to yellow. Surfing waves forum surf chat, information and discussion what do they mean. The essential tools for glassing your surfboard the inertia. Shaping, glassing, airbrushing, making templates, making laminates. Aug 12, 20 a surfboard really comes to life during the glassing process. Surfboard manufacturing aku shaping to glassing jarven. How to mak e a surfb oard by robin morris is a low quality item. Id always known that shaping a surfboard was an art form, but not until i had the opportunity to shape my own board did i truly appreciate it as so.
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