Finally surfed the new 7'10" Twin and Trailer...

So I was making this board and in the middle we found a fixer house that would have suited our family for a long time.  But we didn't have our current home ready to rent and I was in the middle of this board.  Our space is so confined and small that I had to finish this board.  I worked really hard to finish it and although it's fun and proportionately lighter than most boards I've made thus far...speeding the process lends itself to making mistakes.   All that considered...the board is fast and fun.  The trailer fin really does add a sense of control to the twin fin.  I'll add more photos to this board as I get them.

Green Screen Frame Success

http://magis.to/cTtxXVlWHV16Oz8GDmEwCXh9

Learning how to use more aggressive grits and less power tools to get the results I want.

So resin is very forgiving in terms of how it will fill in scratches over previous laminations and sanding coats.  Sand paper scratches in wood isn't that way.  Those need to be found and dealt with in grades of elevating grades to bring out the best in the wood, so the resin can do a better job praising the grain.  Also I learned from my friend Ian to let your Nant do the looking when it comes to imperfections in your works surfaces.  The eyes are too close to the lazy brain that just wants to surf the darn thing. The hands can find what needs to be sanded down.

Learning to snazzy up my smart phone videos for progress in the shop.

http://magis.to/enl7DQ0BRQkfDnIHBg

Excited to be gluing rails...

I am able to get 3 gluings in a day. It's a lot of fun to see the board getting close to putting a deck  and bottom on it.

Drawing Fins...

I have been studying fins for the longest time.  I found a way to use Splines in my Carving Software.  Looking forward to cutting them, shaping, and scanning them.  Looking forward experimenting more with fin design.  I have been really trying to put most effort into the fins as a board is begun.  For several years the fin has been the after thought.  I usually end up regretting the lack of time I put into an item that is essentially the hood ornament of the HWS.

Single 8 inch fin.

This is my first attempt at gluing two carved sides of a fin carving into one fin. It's 5/8 thick and too wide, but I think its a good first try.