Telling the tale of Northwest Kiteboarding one board at a time!
If you did a cut lap setup while glassing the bottom, you’ll need to let the board set until it’s just barely tacky. How long that takes is completely dependent on your resin and the environmental conditions. For me it’s usually in the 4-6 hour wait time. When the board is set enough to handle Read More …
Alright, it’s showtime! We’re going to start glassing with the bottom, but first we have some prep work to do. We’ll need to think about how we’re going to glass the rails. There are two ways to do this. One is a “Free Lap” which means we stick the rail lap up on the deck Read More …
There are many different types of fin boxes. Some of them are installed before glassing the board and some of them are installed after. I use Futures fin boxes which are installed before glassing. So my last step before glassing the board is to set the fin boxes. First off, I’ll insert a set of Read More …
The aesthetics of a board are a very personal thing. Some folks enjoy the simplicity of a plain white board, others feel the need to see bananas in all things. While I have tried to make my boards look like bananas, I’ve always wanted to do a little more with the art on a board Read More …
The pandemic has required some adjustments so I’ve gotten a little behind on posting on the X6 progress. Now that I’m starting to get a new routine going under lock down, I’m hoping to catch up on posts. If you were looking to make a board, now would be a great time to do it! Read More …
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My original plan for the X6 was to make it a thruster, but after it took form I kinda felt that quad was the right way to go. Then I sifted around my box o’ parts and found that I had exactly 5 fin boxes of the same color so I decided why not both. Read More …
Once you’re happy with the shape of the board, it’s time to seal it. If you’re shaping EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) this will fill in the gaps in the foam. EPS is an open cell foam. It’s usually made of tiny foam beads pressed together. So just like a glass full of marbles, water can soak Read More …
Bottom contours have various purposes, Greenlight Surf Supply has an excellent guide along with guides to all aspects of surfboard design. My experience riding a strapless kiteboard is that having a little concave in the bottom helps with lift while planing, adds a little grip when edging and reduces slapping when going fast. For the Read More …
I love making boards and the board making step I love the most is shaping the rails on a surfboard. This is the step that takes it from a block of foam to something that really feels like a board. To kick things off, we mark where we are going to shape the board. First Read More …