Futures fin box install

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by ClemsonSurf, Jun 15, 2021.

  1. ClemsonSurf

    ClemsonSurf Well-Known Member

    Dec 10, 2007
    What up my Bo’s? Long time no see.

    I’m making a board for a friend of mine and she’s requested futures fins. I figured I could buy the jig and include it in the price. Well all jigs seem to be sold out. Has anyone installed these fin boxes before? I don’t really want to wing it, I may try to build one.
     
  2. headhigh

    headhigh Well-Known Member

    Jul 17, 2009
    I think LBC posted up a homemade jig once?

    I have done it a few times with the jig, but never winged it. You could prob trace a fin box and very slowly and carefully cut out foam with a razor blade. Or call a local shaper and ask them to rout it for ya! The last one is what I would do.
     

  3. La_Piedra

    La_Piedra Well-Known Member

    Oct 9, 2017
    Actually if you trace a fin box on a piece of plywood and router it out, you can clamp the homemade plywood jig to the board and adjust your router depth accordingly... I think.

    Good to hear from you Clemmie