saltyheaven said..
A different way of expressing the same thing... this is horizontal slices equidistant from a flat plane beneath the board.

For a couple of years I've been using the free version of a board design program, just as a way of sketching out ideas and recording and comparing rockers and such, it's been a boon. I just use it for design and take the plan shape and the rocker templates from it to the blank, resolving everything on the stands in the good old way.
I've just got a one month licence on the full program to check it out and have been exploring all the features that I've previously had no access to. Hence the pretty visualisations!

Pretty good program I reckon. Shape 3d if anyone is interested. No affiliation.

The blue ironstone look 3d graphics are the craziest

AndyrooMac said..

I like this view as it gives a clearer idea for the bottom contours for me... So the question is how do you transfer the data to the blank? or is it just theoretical to get the idea's

I agree, it's a more immediately comprehensible view. It required tweaking a few things to arrive at though so isn't something that leaps out at you while clicking about.

Obviously the typical intended path to a shaped blank is via CNC Routing. I don't do that, not that I have any issues with it at all.

I print out the outline and rocker templates from the program, on a home printer on A4 with little reference lines so that I can stick them accurately onto MDF template stock. From there I've got my old school templates and I'm into it with the planer.
It's nice to have toyed around with concaves and rail shapes and such visually on the screen because it helps to centre my intent, but I don't take any further info from the digital board onto the stands and would have no idea how closely this aspect of the finished board reflects the actual shapes in the program.
One day I'll get around to measuring up the finished board and entering it back in retrospectively such that the whole universe is aligned. I'm not in a burning rush for that bit though.

saltyheaven said..

laceys lane said..

The blue ironstone look 3d graphics are the craziest

I don't know them (don't know much about all this at all really), got one to share? (Mid Length board model though please if possible! )

I mean if you keep pressing buttons where you change the graphics you will get this weird flint blue 3d graphic of your board.

evansquirrell said..
6 years of patience finally pays off...

Oh crap!!! That looks unreeeeeeea!!!

Whats going across the bottom/rails of that beauty?

That's real similar outline to your 8"er Salty...

This absolute stunner came out of the same factory.

evansquirrell said..
6 years of patience finally pays off...

You have to tell the whole story... and talk a bit about how the board rides. I'm also hugely interested in his rocker, has he done the old WL Involvement rocker which is quite flat entry and exit with a distinct kink in the middle ? Or is it modernised?

Edit: I've just googled 'evan squirrell' so now have some idea of who I'm talking to. Maybe I've made some wayward assumptions about the shaping of this board... Anyhow, I'm super interested either way.

AndyrooMac said..

That's real similar outline to your 8"er Salty...

Indeed, well spotted. Didn't notice myself even.

Top image is a straight overlay at scale, bottom image is the Lynch stretched up to 8' so as to be able to more directly compare the character of the outlines...




p.s. I just watched that Lightning Bolt video literally last week! Loved it. It must have been linked somewhere that we both bounced off...

saltyheaven said..

Macaha said..
Calling it a Hi-Jack just showing a sample of Evans work stunning right,OK I'll retreat back to my cage
But the 7,6 looks nice well done.

Just ribbing you buddy, wouldn't want you to leave the party.

Yeah then Andy's party would be down to 19 anyway as you were, some nice boards in this topic.

saltyheaven said..

AndyrooMac said..

That's real similar outline to your 8"er Salty...

Indeed, well spotted. Didn't notice myself even.

Top image is a straight overlay at scale, bottom image is the Lynch stretched up to 8' so as to be able to more directly compare the character of the outlines...




p.s. I just watched that Lightning Bolt video literally last week! Loved it. It must have been linked somewhere that we both bounced off...

That's even closer than I thought... damn!!!

Very similar to my 8"4' Tim Clark too... Such a classic and functional shape

their all laughing at that.

bit of mention of the SDR boards here - i've picked up a true midlength he is doing, an evo hull at 7 2 x 22 x 2 7/8 with modern rails, can't wait to get hold of it when i'm up on the sunshine/gold coast in a few weeks... got a great review from a guy who owns one...

dools111 said..
bit of mention of the SDR boards here - i've picked up a true midlength he is doing, an evo hull at 7 2 x 22 x 2 7/8 with modern rails, can't wait to get hold of it when i'm up on the sunshine/gold coast in a few weeks... got a great review from a guy who owns one...

SDR is an amazing shaper so i'm super keen to hear more about how this one goes... My best LB is an SDR, my mates best SB is an SDR so if this skill translates to a Mid then i'd be keen. I'm planning on checking one out when i'm on the GC later this year

AndyrooMac said..
This looks fun...

www.instagram.com/p/BtSA2d0FkxD/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=hrhr6xpjzby8

Love a big fade on the takeoff, my favourite move.

saltyheaven said..

AndyrooMac said..
This looks fun...

www.instagram.com/p/BtSA2d0FkxD/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=hrhr6xpjzby8

Love a big fade on the takeoff, my favourite move.

I'm totally a victim of overcooking my bottom turn on takeoff... I like to draw that bad boy out as long as I can... especially on Lizzy as it just feels magic... which mostly results in me embarrassingly wiping out and looking like (more) of a kook

Just got word the CBucket is ready for collection!