Shaping a Board

[GreenFlash35]

One layer each side with a slight overlap. Long or Short + Fins . Save your scraps .

[vbbutton]

so with a 30 yard roll, 90 feet, 2 top layer, one bottom, one 6'0 one 5'5 36 feet?

[LBCrew]

7 yards for a shortboard... 30 yards will get you about 4 boards. That's for standard construction - two layers on the deck, one on the bottom.

[SurfboardsByRider]

vbbutton, I don't know if you ran into this yet, but this is a pretty good step by step process of the basics of board building: http://greenlightsurfsupply.com/surf...ing_guide.aspx

Also there are tons of videos on youtube and elsewhere on the web.

[vbbutton]

I have checked out that site, except i have heard greenlight charges you an arm and a leg. anyone find better prices?

[dbslim]

Surf Source for fabric and Fiberglass florida for resin. Seem to be about the best prices I found. Swaylocks is a great website for research and assistance along the way. Theres plenty of info out there. Good luck!

[NJGOOFYFT]

Google surfboard shaping supplies for more sources. I have been using Greenlight because they are local. I found SurfSource and only used them to obtain parts to modify the exhaust port of my plainer.

[vbbutton]

SurfSource is awesome! The Fiberglass is way cheaper then Greenlight. What fins are easier/cheaper to instal FCS or Future?

[a2tall]

Hey Vbutton, keep in mind shipping cost my man, really the prices everyone are all around the same. varies between a few bucks here and there total. plus if you ordering from 1 place usually try to stick to one place. shipping will be much cheaper if you stick to one company. if you order a blank from company x and resin from company y thats double shipping now, if you order both in bulk it is one shipping cost usually much cheaper than buying separately.

As far as fcs/futures

futures install kit $205.00+ plus $7.00+ a box 2 part route requires taping box's (pre lam)
FCS Fusion $75.00 install kit w/o router $7.00+ a box 1 part route comes with box stickers )pre lam)
FCS X-2 Full installation kit 100+ 3.75+ per plug (2 per fin) many pieces required for correct install (holesaw, borer bit, h-pattern bit, scribe tool, dummy jigs, quick set jigs, ect....)No tape required (Post Lam)
Probox (fcs compatible) Install kit $41.00 $8.00+ a box single part route/ resin dam system. Requires taping (Post Lam)

[vbbutton]

Do I have to buy the instal kit or can i just get the fin box and fins?