Any companies that do fully custom boards?

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April 8, 2014 at 1:00 pm #676208
aliasptr
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@BobGnarly wrote:
I have learned in my 2 and a bit years of board building that you always have to be willing to scrap it all to make improvements.
Once you work out how to fix a certain problem you cant get in the mindset of “Ive put too much time and money into this to throw it all away”. That just results in more heart break as you continue to make the same mistakes.
My results are very good now, but it wasnt always the way and Ive got a lot of scrapped moulds and wall art boards lol
That’s great to hear man! I absolutely agree with you about willing to start over with the knowledge you have gained. Unfortunately in business and life you are under real pressures to be “realistic” and “practical”. Often that’s a winning strategy to get you through rough periods but in my experience it is not a good long term strategy.
April 8, 2014 at 3:29 pm #676209
Scooby2
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yeah Bob, that’s what exactly what I have had to do. I start with the wide end of a split ski where the base material starts, I cut that out with an extra 1/8th or so. Then I flip the template and place the other pattern only as far down as I have to until the tail section nests into the sidecut area of the one cut out before.
ALias, – what you mean is that you were a pioneer in the spoon shaping and concaves for extra drive. My first board was a bit wavy (all good) until the last foot and then it got real wiggly, it still rips on a good day in Utah though!
April 8, 2014 at 3:33 pm #676210
aliasptr
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@Scooby2 wrote:
ALias, – what you mean is that you were a pioneer in the spoon shaping and concaves for extra drive. My first board was a bit wavy (all good) until the last foot and then it got real wiggly, it still rips on a good day in Utah though!
Hahaha yep- let’s go with that!
Do you work in marketing? :disco:
April 10, 2014 at 5:56 pm #676211
nedrapier
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Cool thread, can’t wait to see some of the results!
I absolutely agree with you about willing to start over with the knowledge you have gained.
Reminds me of one of my favourite phrases:
“Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it.”
That comes back to me again and again! And again.
April 11, 2014 at 12:31 am #676212
BobGnarly
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Here is a quick sketch of the shape. Second edition 😉

April 11, 2014 at 1:31 am #676213
aliasptr
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@BobGnarly wrote:
Here is a quick sketch of the shape. Second edition 😉

That looks really fun! Do we get to know the specs on it?
April 11, 2014 at 2:25 am #676214
firstlight
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:headbang: @aliasptr wrote:
@BobGnarly wrote:
Here is a quick sketch of the shape. Second edition 😉

That looks really fun! Do we get to know the specs on it?
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April 11, 2014 at 3:29 am #676215
BobGnarly
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@aliasptr wrote:
@BobGnarly wrote:
Here is a quick sketch of the shape. Second edition 😉

That looks really fun! Do we get to know the specs on it?
No they are top secret lol.
Basicall its length ways 44cm nose, 110cm edge and 16cm tail.
Width ways its 32cm nose, 28cm waist, 29cm tail 10m sidecut.
(from memory)
April 11, 2014 at 7:54 pm #676216
Snurfer
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Looking good! I’m a little more inclined to a slightly pointy nose.

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April 11, 2014 at 10:50 pm #676217
BobGnarly
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Easy done 😉
April 21, 2014 at 6:26 pm #676218
aliasptr
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Got my press frame, some glass, carbon and a nice inspection table. Once I move into my new house real work will begin!
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