What to consider in design
-tail
-rails
-bottom contour
-template
-thickness
-height
-nose rocker
-tail rocker
-Floatation
-Specifications
Tail Designs:
•Round
•Rounded pin
•Pin
•Square
•Squash
•Swallow
•Bat
•Diamond
Tools:
1) Tape measure (1/4-1/8th inch)
2) Pencil
3) square
4) hand saw
5) brick (hold down board)
6) calipers (to measure thickness)
7) soft sanding block
8) hard sanding block
9) 40 grit, 80 grit screen, 80 grit, 180 grit
10) surform
11) planer
12) level
13) dragon skin
14) block planer
15) foam rubber (cut squares with razor blade)
16) custom rail tool (surform @ 30 degrees) made by shapers
template?
-research templates
-could an older/retro template work best?
-Shy away from modern board designs?
Height: approx 6’
Width: approx 20”
Thickness: approx 2”
All dimensions larger then current surfboard to increase paddling speed to catch more waves…
Egg shape?
Twin fin?
