How to Shape a Surfboard
By Jay DiMartino, About.com Guide
Charles now planes out the rail panels. These flat sections create the overall thickness the surfer feels as he holds the surfboard and can affect both the flotation and performance of the surfboard.
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- The Art of Surfboard Shaping and Design
- The Basic Surfboard Outline
- Cutting out the Basic Outline
- Measuring Tail, Nose, and Center Point
- Marking Guidelines
- Planing the Surfboard Rocker
- Rocker...contnued
- Rail Panels
- Sanding the Rails
- The Final Shaped Surfboard Blank
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