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Jon Davey
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: Location: Cornwall, U.K
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:56 am Post subject: waisted - again! |
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Hello folks,
Has anyone tried a waisted plan shape for an alaia style board - i.e one that pinches in at the tail then widens again? I've seen some examples on the Wegener site and if nothing else they looks distinctive. I suppose that such a design might allow one to flex the tail of the board when in trim. |
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mrmike
Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: Location: coronado, ca
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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I HAVE MADE 3 OF THESE TYPE THEY WORK WELL WHEN YOU GET RIPPING DOWN THE WAVE THE TAIL LIFTS UP KIND OF COOL MRMIKE
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Jon Davey
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: Location: Cornwall, U.K
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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I like those a lot. That's the Chrismas holiday D.I.Y out of the window! now where did I leave my jigsaw? |
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mrmike
Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: Location: coronado, ca
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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NUMBER 1 IS MADE OUT OF PAULOWNIA WOOD AND NUMBER 2 IS MADE OUT OF 1 3\8" X 1 3\8" X 5' REDWOOD GARDEN STAKES MRMIKE _________________ PAIPO ON
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Poobah Dolphin Glider
Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 696 Location: California, San Diego
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Mike, when you get a chance...would you get us some photos of the tail. In one of the building threads you mentioned gluing the tail pieces at a slight angle, but I couldn't find any photos of the finished tails that were from a back or oblique view. I think people might be more inspired if they could see that the horizontal fins are both canted and concaved.
I've thought about a plywood version.....same template, but do something different with the rail fins....maybe even bulbed wingtips. |
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mrmike
Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: Location: coronado, ca
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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OK LARRY HERE ARE SOME PIC'S OF BIG FISH TAIL MRMIKE
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