Surfing Waves

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:01 am**

Finally got my camera back to post some piccies of my black mamba surfboard. Have no idea what the rides like as there have been zip in the wave department. Im pretty stoked i made a few little niggly errors in glassing but twas my first crack at it. My fish turned out great just need to wetsand her and thats done.

Dimentions are 5'11 (3/4) x 18 1/2 x 2 n a bit

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:10 am**

Hot-damn! That is one sweet board (Wish mine looked that good) Major kudos! When do we get to hear the ride report?

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:49 am**

Good work on the board, definitely looks the part. Let us know how it rides!

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:52 am**

NIce artwork. Did you spray the blank or have you sprayed after glassing and is it poly or epoxy?

KS

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:41 am**

Ooooh scary! I dont think you'll get many peeps dropping in on you when your on that beast! And i mean scary in a good way

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:15 pm**

Looking good Isaluteyou. Great work as always.

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:29 pm**

Nice job! Really impressive for a first crack

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:49 pm**

kitesurfer wrote:NIce artwork. Did you spray the blank or have you sprayed after glassing and is it poly or epoxy?

KS

The dragons and side logo was done on the blank. The stripe was done on the hotcoat then clear coated over mainly because i only thought of it after glassing :lol:

(its a poly made outa biofoam)

Took her out in less than ideal conditions a little bit choppy and slow but the board rides great. Very responsive and pretty quick down the line. Still awaiting to test it out in better conditions (swell coming so maybe wednesday will present better conditions) It paddles really well turns really easy which is what i was hoping. So far im pretty happy

Im still learning as i go in regards to shaping and glassing although after i have completed my fish i doubt i will glass my own boards as its just a timeconsuming guit :lol:

(mucho respect to those who do such a damn fine job on that front) instead i will likely outsource my glassing to someoone else and solely concentrate on the shaping and art work.

My next project will hopefully be something to the tea of a retro single fin and maybe a biscuit of sorts. Not set on that though :wink:

Cheers for everyones comment

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:29 pm**

Very nice work. Just out of curiosity how did you learn to shape? Was it an individual endeavor or did you go to a class??

Again, very nice work.

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:10 pm**

SilverShark78 wrote:Very nice work. Just out of curiosity how did you learn to shape? Was it an individual endeavor or did you go to a class??

Again, very nice work.

Well i always wanted to shape a surfboard and one of my buddies is a pro shaper and raided the factory to give me 3 blanks and a heap of advice however advice is good but until your hands touch the foam its pretty much down to you fortunatly i knew my way round the tools before i started

. The rest is history as they say :lol:

I love the shaping part not so keen on glassing though :wink:

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:12 pm**

brotha, that belongs on a wall as artwork! Looks awesome!
Although I have heard bad things about black boards warping on hot days.. so be careful.

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:18 pm**

greg@hoodatsurfco wrote:brotha, that belongs on a wall as artwork! Looks awesome!
Although I have heard bad things about black boards warping on hot days.. so be careful.

Ya i have no intention of using on blazing summer days also chances are there wont be much to ride on those blazing hot days anyway :lol:

Been seriously considering doing a simular board in white with the artwork reversed in black that all depends on what blanks im picking up :lol:

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:26 pm**

Did you shape it yourself? I am guessing yes based on your description of it.

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:28 pm**

greg@hoodatsurfco wrote:Did you shape it yourself? I am guessing yes based on your description of it.

designed, shaped, art, and glassed by moi

Posted: **Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:57 pm**

Wow you could probably sell these to the general public.

Posted: **Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:23 am**

pkbum wrote:Wow you could probably sell these to the general public.

Thats my plan once i refine the process (particulaly in the art department as the style of art im doing is pretty hairy and has no room for error) but for now most my boards are for me and a few friends that are pestering me :lol:

Posted: **Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:48 am**

How do I become a friend?!?!

Posted: **Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:41 pm**

there are several ways to earn that. being female, good looking, and surfing with me is a sure fire way :lol:

(man im hollow)

Posted: **Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:24 pm**

Well, I definitely don't fit the female description, and the east coast is too far away to surf with you I fear... but does good looking count for anything?

Posted: **Thu May 01, 2008 12:11 am**

Wrong sex so no sorry :lol:

Surfing Waves

my newly shaped ride

my newly shaped ride