I got the toys I needed this Christmas to start working on a traditional surfboard. I have a low cost planer from Harbor Freight, a surform, a small block plan, and a shaping video.
I cut out three templates on craft paper. The first is the outer profile of the board. The second is for the outside of a bottom side concave. The third is the outline for an inter deeper section of the concave.
I used the template to trace the design on one half on the top of the blank. Then I flipped the template and traced the other side. I trimmed the blank with my hand saws. I used the smaller finishing hand saw.
I swept the floor right after cutting the blank. Then I walked inside and still ended up tracking foam all over the place. I got concerned about the foam upsetting domestic tranquility. I built a impromptu surfing room in my garage. I covered the garage door tracks with plastic. Then I moved a latter that I hand from the garage ceiling in front of the garage tracks. I hung more plastic off of the ladder. Last, I put a filter in front of a 20 inch fan.
When I trimmed the blanks I left generous edges so I’d have a little foam to practice on. I put my respirator on, picked up the planner, and took a few passes on the rails. The discharge shoot was pointing straight up. I quickly found out that glasses were not adequate eye protection. I shut down for the evening and dang it tracked more foam back into the house.
Thanks Santa
I've posted the design on other threads - repeated here:
Measuring the template
Three tempates rolled up on the board
Laying out the template
0 - 0 board center marked line and two pencil points
The outline
Cutting the board outline
Building a dog house to keep me out of the dog house
Using the garage door rails as a frame
The back half of the dog house
The front part with a door
Inside the dog house
My attempt at dust control
(Message edited by Bigshow on December 31, 2007)