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mrmike



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:20 pm    Post subject: another new one Reply with quote
here is my latest board I just finished . paulownia wood with purple heart & popular for nose & tail block the board is 52" x 15"at the nose & 6" at the tail MRMIKE Cool

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supergrom



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You are very prolific... Shocked
The board looks really nice; I esp like the nose blocking.

How about a close-up of your tiki? Is it painted, or a decal?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
here is a closeup of the art work. it is painted on under the varnish with an airbrush MRMIKE Cool



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bongoman



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It looks beautiful Mike.

Can you give some idea of thickness through the board - from the rails through to the centre.

Can you share how you decide whether to oil or varnish a new board?

And in terms of design principles, how does a narrower tail alaia surf compared to a wider tail one?

I'm absolutely loving my Wegener alaia and the frictionless nature of the way it surfs. The speed and lack of drag is such a blast.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like my boards on the thin side about 1/2" in the center 3/8" on the rails and 1/4' on the nose and tail. I have been makeing and rideing the longer boards for about 6 months now. I like the longer length (5 to 6ft) I like the way they smoke down the line and you can get almost your whole body on the board alot less drag. I varnish my boards then sand them with 600 wet/dry then oil when needed. The smaller tail is less drag and it make it a little easier to turn
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Mike for the info.

I'm fresh from a session on my alaia and probably got the longest ride I've ever had on any surfcraft. Right now, the way I'm feeling I figure I could just ride alaia's for the rest of my life and be complete.

I'm trying to understand some of the design principles with alaias particularly how the length of a board affects performance.

How would a 5' alaia compare to a 6' board say? Just curious and hoping to pick your brains...
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
from what I know witch is not a whole lot a longer board is faster to a point with a longer board you also have more drag so you got to see witch is right for you a bigger person might want a 6 footer. also a longer board is harder to turn and put in the car. I weigh about 180lb and am 5'9" tall a 5 footer works good for me a 6 footer seems a little long my legs hit it when I kick out . MRMIKE Cool
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Uncle Grumpy



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bongoman,
Have you checked out the Tom Wegener Alaia Project DVD?
Very Interesting Stuff .
You ought to get in touch with Tom, he's got tons of insight on the subject.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, I bought a Wegener alaia and had a bit of contact with Tom both pre- and post-sale. He lives up the coast from me, north of the border in Queensland.

I love Tom's quote on his website that if he were to start his surfing life all over again, he would just choose a 6' alaia and a pair of swim fins 'for the big days'.

I suppose I better go order his alaia DVD Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mrmike:
Is working with the paulownia wood anything like working with balsa? I've read a fair ammount about the wood and I'm getting ready to order some for a new board.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Almost like balsa I little harder but a strighter grain works well with hand tools but watchout you don't get too thin easy to do when you only got 1" to work with I love this wood I am going to make one like my oak board out of it MRMIKE
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