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How It’s Made Surfboards

Discovery / Science Channel’s “How It’s Made” Surfboards episode

Reblogged 7 years ago from www.youtube.com

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StormFPG Vlogs says:

Back when boards were hand made and not factory built

St. Mark says:

SHAPING
0:29 shlepping the blank to the shaping room
0:45 trim blank to right length
0:48 choose a template and trace out the edges
0:53 saw rough shape along pencil line
1:03 using a planer – refining shape, removing more foam
1:15 checking for symmetry
1:24 shaping the edges, with planer
1:30 smoothing all surfaces with power sander, sandpaper
1:38 checking the dimensions again

GLASSING
2:04 add one layer of fiberglass on bottom, 3 inch overlap
2:14 one layer of resin, in future surfboard color
2:30 fold overlap, let dry, grind corners flat
2:36 flip board around, trim overlap
2:37 add 2 layers of fiberglass to the top, with resin in between
also the company logo (on ricepaper, which becomes invisible)
2:48 adding a layer of resin to the top
3:05 another layer of resin on both sides of board
3:09 cutting finboxes with router
3:24 insert finbox

FINAL TOUCH
3:40 sanding fin slot
3:50 sanding board
3:58 painting pinlines
4:15 finishing coat of resin
4:25 polishing for high-gloss finish
4:45 adding a fin

Jesus Christ says:

So many "specialists" for one board lol

Euphemism says:

so satisfying to watch. i wish they'd showed it in action though

Connor Hobbs says:

I treated this video as if it was a DIY…..
Surprisingly the board turned out amazing!!

Ryan The Rock says:

90% now done by machine

Photography 4Life says:

what is the of the brand of the boards?

nacza0 says:

What's the name of the tool he's using to shape the board?

Lewis123 says:

hi i just seen your surf board making video its very. just a random question. i am a signmaker & have fibreglassed quite a few times, i would like to start making signs with embedded graphics for long term outdoor use. can you tell me if i can use vinyl graphics  then fibreglass rolls & resin if so is their a particular type of matt & resin that i should be using.cheers j

Beans says:

Wow! I have a lot of respect for people who take the time to create these.

Yourloyalservant says:

Why of all things Indian music? It's misleading.

Iyana Styles says:

can I just use the foam without the fiber glass or will it break in water

Mike says:

i dont live there but the the polythylene foam you can order and figerglass is usually found in boat shops along with resin

gneckstersz says:

ya I was like, did he actually say that?

65ADORNO says:

Forget Hobie. Yater spoon!!!!

cinda2030 says:

A… Lamminator? Ok then…

julian neave says:

There'll be a lot of days when you feel like you're getting nowhere with it. But then the day will come when it all comes together, you start riding your first waves, and you drive home wondering why you didn't start 5 years ago

julian neave says:

You've just gotta get out there and try over and over again man!

Mallika Ruiz says:

I wish I knew how to surf

Krazytom44 says:

I was a lamminator…dont try this at home just go buy a real hobie lol

buttonstack says:

Machine made boooooo

MrJoelandharry says:

4:41 is ot how you put a fin in you do it flat or is will damage the board

Louw Roets says:

Very through video

Pr1se_ says:

comment ca va ? thats in french

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