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How It’s Made Surfboards

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

Reblogged 6 years ago from www.youtube.com

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StormFPG Vlogs says:

28th September 2017 at 10:49 am

Back when boards were hand made and not factory built

St. Mark says:

28th September 2017 at 11:02 am

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:

28th September 2017 at 11:15 am

So many "specialists" for one board lol

Euphemism says:

28th September 2017 at 11:15 am

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

Connor Hobbs says:

28th September 2017 at 12:04 pm

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

Ryan The Rock says:

28th September 2017 at 12:20 pm

90% now done by machine

Photography 4Life says:

28th September 2017 at 12:31 pm

what is the of the brand of the boards?

nacza0 says:

28th September 2017 at 12:55 pm

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

Lewis123 says:

28th September 2017 at 1:20 pm

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:

28th September 2017 at 1:23 pm

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

Yourloyalservant says:

28th September 2017 at 1:55 pm

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

Iyana Styles says:

28th September 2017 at 2:10 pm

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

Mike says:

28th September 2017 at 2:31 pm

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:

28th September 2017 at 2:45 pm

ya I was like, did he actually say that?

65ADORNO says:

28th September 2017 at 2:59 pm

Forget Hobie. Yater spoon!!!!

cinda2030 says:

28th September 2017 at 3:25 pm

A… Lamminator? Ok then…

julian neave says:

28th September 2017 at 3:54 pm

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