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Poobah Dolphin Glider
Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 696 Location: California, San Diego
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eef
Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: Location: Alkmaar, Holland
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:52 am Post subject: |
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just rad the story, VERY inspiring. I'm going to try the linseed oil sealing trick and see if i can make that work.
Anybody here has any experience with it?
thanks and greetings,
Eef _________________ Increasing succes by lowering expectations
http://www.monsterboards.org
http://www.hugtheworld.net |
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Poobah Dolphin Glider
Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 696 Location: California, San Diego
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:20 am Post subject: |
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I haven't tried linseed oil by itself. I read where Wegener said his boards were oiled, but I didn't see any mention of what kind of oil. He may have used kukui nut oil to stay with island tradition. I've had some thoughts about kukui with lavender. Expensive and I'm not sure about the drying times. "Boiled" linseed oil dries much faster than raw linseed oil, but it has some gnarly chemicals in it (from the driers.) Here's something I've considered, but haven't tried yet...pure tung oil with citris solvent. A combo that Marco Polo could have used on his bellyboards.
http://www.realmilkpaint.com/oil.html |
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Jon Davey
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: Location: Cornwall, U.K
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Very interesting indeed. The link to Tom's site made interesting reading, especially the part where he describes pushing off of the sea bed to get these boards working. Exactly the same method as used for the early British bellyboards. I also find the flexible rocker idea fascinating. Anyone know what the finished article will weigh? |
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eef
Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: Location: Alkmaar, Holland
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Very inspiring readign indeed. I heard Tom Wegener is finishing a DVD about Alaia surfing and building. Can't wait really!
In a week i have two weeks of, so hopefully i can build my own plywood-linseed sealed paipo. I'll keep you guys posted
About the flexible rocker: it's fantastic, must be like riding a surfmat with hard edges.
Greetings from Holland,
Eef _________________ Increasing succes by lowering expectations
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Jon Davey
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: Location: Cornwall, U.K
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Fabulous, Eef
Can you give me the proposed dimensions of your board? How thick will your plywood be? |
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eef
Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: Location: Alkmaar, Holland
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:17 am Post subject: |
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Hi Jon,
i'm thinking 60 cm wide and between 100 and 120 cm long.
I use a plywood skimboard for a paipo now, and like to get a litte bigger board.
For thickness i hope to find something between 10 and 5 milimeters (depends a bit on what the shops have), so it'll have some flex.
Then decorate it a bit and put the linseed oil on.
this is my skimpaipo at work:
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Jon Davey
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: Location: Cornwall, U.K
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds good, a metre long board will really help you pick up waves. In my experience 9mm ply gives a decent amount of flex and will also be light enough for safety. What about plan shapes?
P.S Have also been using a skimboard as paipo! |
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eef
Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: Location: Alkmaar, Holland
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