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surfdad Soul Rider
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b33nine Soul Rider
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Posted: Apr 29, 2010 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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I love watching these threads of you building these things. I wish I had the time and the know-how because I can imagine it's a fun process.
If you knew of a way to do graphics on the board by printing them on somehow I'd love to try and work out some kind of swap with you |
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Okie Boarder Ladies Man
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Posted: Apr 29, 2010 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good! Another great write up...I'm enjoying following along. _________________ If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? |
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surfdad Soul Rider
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Posted: Apr 29, 2010 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys - I have a ton more to do on this, but I threw my back out over the weekend and all I can do is sit on the sofa with a heating pad! I hope to get back to it in a day or two...sitting on my a$$ is driving me insane.
b33nine - print like a color printer? Most laminates for logo's and such on a surfboard are done on rice paper - color ink jet on the rice paper and it shows up like it was painted on. Talk to me 'bro, what can you do? _________________ Buy my kid's board!
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b33nine Soul Rider
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Posted: Apr 29, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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I work as an illustrator and a game artist. I like to think that I can do most anything.
here's my website with some of my work, but it's certainly dated and aimed at a particular audience: http://brandonleachart.com |
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Posted: Apr 29, 2010 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to make two pieces of ply to outline the board and hold the flanges down while I glue them to the parting board. I don't have a piece of ply big enough to cover everything, so I'll make two pieces...split down the centerline. _________________ Buy my kid's board!
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Posted: Apr 29, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Then, I jigsawed the shape out. I'll smear some glue down under the flange and on the parting board - then clamp it down until the glue dries. Once that has dried, I'll go back to finalize the last gel coat and then start the fiberglass lamination. _________________ Buy my kid's board!
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Posted: Apr 30, 2010 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Posted: May 18, 2010 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Nice work guys...that looks solid! |
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Posted: May 22, 2010 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Back to it. The next step has a ton of stages, but they are all basically the same. I apply a layer of chopped strand mat, then wait 24 hours to do the next layer. A mold can NEVER be too stiff or strong, so I'll be laying up probably 6 or so layers of CSM.
The first layer down is the 3/4 oz CSM, because it conforms to the shape easily and also wets out easily.
Subsequent layers will be a hevier 1.5 oz CSM and I also have some 3 oz that I'll apply.
For this first layer of 3/4 oz, I mixed up 20 oz of resin in two batches. I kick the first batch a little cooler and the second batch a little hotter so that I can accomodate my working time.
Photos of the process:
The csm laid out, not measured yet. _________________ Buy my kid's board!
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Posted: May 22, 2010 9:39 am Post subject: |
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CSM cuts very easily, it's just random pieces of fiberglass pressed with a binding material. I have cut the general outline of the mold, including the flange. I won't worry about being too "neat" at this stage as I'll just grind the flange smooth. _________________ Buy my kid's board!
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Posted: May 22, 2010 9:44 am Post subject: |
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This picture shows the supplies and tools I'll be using.
Mixing cups, roller, squegee and stiple brush. I pour the batch of polyester resin directly on the csm and then spread it quickly with the squegee. While it's still "puddled" I use the roller to push the resin into the mat all over. Finally, the stiple brush is used for tight areas and any dry spots that I'm having trouble wetting out. The csm and polyester resin will attach itself to the polyester gelcoat. _________________ Buy my kid's board!
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Posted: May 22, 2010 9:47 am Post subject: |
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No job is done until it's cleaned up! I toss my tools into this ammo box filled 1/2 way with acetone. The seal on the lid keeps the vapors in and makes quick and easy work of cleaning off the polyster from the roller _________________ Buy my kid's board!
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