what is the materials of surf or boogie boards, and how to make one?
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It is cheap to make a surfboard only if you know how to make one. If you dont know how too you will waste a lot of money and it will be a pig in the water. \n\nSurfboards are made out of a foam blank, it is then shaped and a hard fibreglass put over the top. Its not a good job, it stinks and is higly toxic. Walk into a shapers bay and you have a headache after 2 minutes of being in there.\n\nBuy a second hand surboard if you want to save a few dollars. Best option I think.
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Wash board (thanks Rolf Harris)\nDidgerydoo
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ebay should have some sticks on there, thats where i got mune , although personally i'd go down the hardware store, get some aliminum pipe (hollow solid wold be too heavy and dangerouse) and make you'r own. this would give you the perfect size and width stick for you, it wont crack or smash like graphite and its way cheap!
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Try this one:\n\nhttp://www.proboards.com/index.html
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You have a variety of options:\n\n1. The newest thing is a place in Huntington Beach called Pravda Surf http://www.pravdasurf.com You know those places where you can brew your own beer or make your own pottery? It's like that. The guy's name is Valentin Shmidov. For around $325 he'll walk you through the entire process, all materials and tools included. He's featured in the May 2006 issue of Surfing  Magazine. \n\n2. You can simply walk into you local surfshop and ask them. Try to find someone older, and not one of the annoying punk kids. They should be able to connect you with one of their shapers or point you to some books and DVD's which walk you through the process.\n\n3. OR, you can take the DIY approach. Clear some room out of your garage, buy a planer and some blanks, and start blowing foam dust! There are some good books/DVDs available, as well as this wonderful tutorial from Surfline and Dave Parmenter http://www.surfline.com/mag/features/how_to_shape/ It has step-by-step instructions and tons of great video clips. \n\nHave fun!!!
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Learning Wonders has all kinds of felt and flannel board stories.  They sell them either in the sheet (not cut out) or in the pieces (pre-cut), as well as flannel boards and words to songs/fingerplays that you can do with all the pieces.  They have very reasonable prices.  The owner was my teacher in college, and she has all kinds of great stuff on the site.  The site is:\nhttp://learningwonders.com
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First, shop on eBay second get a Sea-Doo NOT a wave-runner. There not the best quality.
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There is a guy in Newport Beach CA. His name is Dano and he makes custom boards. His boards handle very well and look awsome.
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You can make your own felt easily, in your bath tub.\n\nYou will need a flat surface to work on, one where it doesn't matter if it gets wet. I made the felt in my bath tub.\n\nIn summer months, I make felt outdoors, in a kid's swimming pool. You will need access to hot water. An electric kettle will work fine or a hose attached to your hot water tap.\n\nTo make a 20" square piece of felt, you will need approx. 5 - 6 oz. of pure wool roving. For this project I used dyed merino wool top.\n\nPlace some towels onto the flat surface or floor.\nPlace a straw beach mat over the towels.\nPull the clean wool roving into small sections, about 4 - 6 inches in length, depending on the wool staple.\nPlace these wool pieces onto the beach mat, spreading the wool evenly across the mat.\nLay the wool pieces all in the same direction - vertically, and overlap each piece slightly, until the beach mat is covered, creating a 24" square.\nSprinkle on a thin layer of laundry soap (powder or liquid).\nLay another layer of wool roving over the first layer, but in the opposite direction. (horizontally).\nSprinkle the layer lightly with a bit more laundry soap.\nRepeat the above steps, until the wool batt measures about 1.5 - 2 inches in height.\nYou should have about 4 - 6 layers of wool, each alternating in direction.\nThe top layer can be decorative. Use different coloured wool roving and even bits of yarn for your design.\nAdd a bit more laundry soap.\nFold the remaining length of beach mat over the fleece batt and roll up the beach mat.\nFill the bath tub with 1 - 2 inches of hot water.\nImmerse the rolled up beach mat in the hot water, and turn it, to wet the wool thoroughly.\nRoll the beach mat back and forth, working your hands evenly across the mat.\nKeep the mat rolling in the hot water, turning it over, for about 3 - 4 minutes.\nIt is heat and friction that causes wool to felt, not pressure, so you don't need to press really hard.\nRemove the mat from the bathtub, and unroll it gently onto the towel.\nThe felt is quite fragile at this point, so gently lift it from the beach mat, and turn it 1/4 turn.\nReroll the beach mat and place it back into the hot bathtub water. If the water has cooled, drain the tub, and refill with hot water. Roll and turn the beach mat for another 3 -4 minutes.\nTurn the felt another 3 or 4 times, and reroll in the hot water for about 3 - 5 minutes between each turn.\n\nTest the felt by rubbing it with your finger. The fibres shouldn't move and the felt should be quite thick. If it is still soft, turn it again and keep rolling it in the hot water.\n\nRemove the felt from the beach mat and rinse in cool water.\n\nRoll the felt in a bath towel, place it on the floor and stomp on it (barefoot) to remove the excess water.\nLay flat to dry.
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http://www.buzzsurf.com/surfatwork/
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You can get boards real cheap on ebay but I don't know how good they are.
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Well, 1st off, I suggest you buy one,(its alot less hassle). If you want to make one you would need "marine" plywood", "fiber-glass resin and Cloth", Paint, Small "skegs" and a "design-shape" to cut your board with. It is not an easy task. Alot of sanding.layering "glass". BUY a board don't try makin one!!!!!.....good luck!
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If you don't surf, I'm guessing you probably don't know what a wax comb is ;) I also wouldn't suggest using a paint scraper, as it's very sharp and will scratch the heck out of the board. \n\nHere's how I've been cleaning my boards for 20+ years:\n\n1. Lie the board, wax up, in the sun. If it's a hot sunny day, around noon-ish, it should only take a few minutes to start melting. You'll know it's ready when the wax starts to glisten (yes, I know, you're not supposed to leave a surfboard in the sun, but we're only talking about a few minutes and, when compared to the amount of time it sits in the sun while you're actually out in the water surfing, that logic doesn't really add up). \n\n2. Take a wood or plastic spatula from your kitchen and start scraping the wax off in long, even strokes. Using a paper towel, remove the wax from the spatula and dump it in a trash bag. Repeat until you've got the bulk of the wax removed. \n\nIMPORTANT NOTE: Wax is gnarly stuff. If you get it on your patio or carpet, it will stain pretty much permanently once it melts. I suggest doing this on your lawn or laying down a large towel or drop cloth. Also, if it's not warm and sunny, you can use a blow dryer to soften up the wax. It's kind of a hassle, but it works.\n\n3. Using paint thinner, take a rag and wipe the entire board down (both sides). This will remove all the remaining wax, as well as any dirt or gunk on the board. Some companies sell a liquid they refer to as "wax remover" or "fire water" - it's all just paint thinner with better packaging and a bigger price tag. \n\n4. Rinse the board thoroughly with water. \n\n5. After you've done that, remove the duct tape. The reason it's there is because the board has some dings - cracks or holes in the board. You should see them as soon as you remove the tape. Using the paint thinner, do your best to clean off the tape residue. Try not to get any water or paint thinner inside the cracks/holes. The inside is made of foam, and it will soak up any liquid (hence, the reason for the tape in the first place). You can either take the board to a surf shop and pay to have the dings fixed, or just describe them to whomever buys the board, charge them less, and let them get it fixed. \n\nHope this helps. Don't expect to get much for the board. Unless it's something special (very old or formerly owned by a pro surfer) used shortboards, especially those with dings, don't exactly command much on the resale market. \n\nMy advice: Trade it in for a longer board and learn to surf! ;)
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Heat is the last thing your board needs. Throw the thing under your bed or hang it on a wall somewhere in the house. They sell wall hangers for boards. Heat kills plastic and breaks it down. If you want your board to last longer keep it indoors out of the heat and humidity in your area. Metal rust. Glues come undone from heat.
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Wax is placed on top of the board to provide traction when standing and paddling on the board. Most surfboards are covered with hardened resin which makes it extremly slippery when wet. Putting wax on the bottom of your board will slow your board down in the water.
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Bowling pins are constructed by gluing blocks of hard rock maple wood into the vague shape, and then turning it on a lathe. After the lathe shapes the pin, it is coated with a plastic material, painted, and finally covered with a glossy finish. Because of the scarcity of suitable wood, efforts to make an all-plastic bowling pin have been undertaken for several years.
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Okay so good question, Col thinks he is right but SJB is.  The question was how too paint a surboard, not a foam blank. Col told us how to paint a blank before its been fiberglassed and SJB told us to do it when the fiberglass was already on, meaning it was then a surfboard.\n\nAnyway it is done a lot with already made surfboards. They lightly sandpaper the existing fibreglass where the spray work is going to be done, they lightly sandpaper it so the paint will hold better. Then they put a new coating of resin (fibreglass) onto the board, wolla , all done and lookin good.  \n\nPaint jobs look wicked on boards,  who'd wanna be riding a stock standard board when you can stand out.