Nice video to watch on a saturday afternoon. Thanks! P.S.: My wife allways make comments about my new boards. I never mention her new dresses and shoes.
I like that tool you used to sand in the bottom concave. You should give us a closer look at that bad boy! You’ve got some unique shaping techniques I haven’t seen anywhere else. The board looks rad, keep ‘em coming!
Your hilarious, your videos crack me up. Makes it fun to watch, and it reminds the audience were all human. And your craft is beautiful. Stay inspired I’ll be watching🤙🏼
I'm 67, started shaping and glassing when I was 16. I started making plywood fins for my boards in wood shop very much like these in the video. Funny how the process is still the same after all these years.
It was my first style shaped too. I remember how much of a failure it was haha so I'm glad to revisit the shape years later. You can't go wrong with having one in your quiver
Just stirring the pot , nice "dim sim" , I've shaped a few over the years . They never fail to put a smile on your face at some time during a session . Your boards are lookin' good , stay well . Paul ... Sydney Australia . Yew
Wow, thats a great looking board, and great to see the work method and skill used to get there. Thank you for taking the time to make the vid and sharing. Much appreciated. Hope you and you're family has a great Christmas, and score some nice waves.
@@Shrednaught came back a year later to say your videos are still awesome, but that I'm actually stealing songs from this one to play at my wedding! :D
Yeh I had a lot of firsts on this one.. super keen to surf it. The concave starts shallow and gets deeper through to tail and follows the inside of the stringer lines so it’s gunna be a fun experiment to try and work out 🤘
Outstanding build. Maybe you missed a step, the mounting of the leggy string piece. Did you make it yourself, how did you mount it. Enquiring minds want to know. Love your channel. Cheers.
Yeh mate, I made it out of some scrap birch ply. Mounted same way as glass on fins but with some extra glass over the wood to prevent it pulling free. 🤙
Was thinking the same thing... Was thinking of adding a fish , to my collection... but seeing this board, I'm changing my mind and rather have one of these ✌🏻🤙🏻
It’s pretty flat. All from memory about 3 inch in nose 1.5 in tail but the rail line stringer is drastically increased with the bevel V in the tail. Think the toe in was 1/8 inch
Thanks man! I definitely believe everyone needs one in their quiver. It’s amazing how fun they are. I’m frothing. If it is super gutless over there you can also try eps as the foam gives more float than poly so you might be able to get away with a few less litres for same amount of fun. 🤙
Yeh for sure man. I don’t think people realise until they surf one.. it’s a workbee . I got it for pretty cheap and just ungraded the spindle to a makita router for more power. Does the trick 👌
@@WaveWasters yeh they’re pricey. The one I got was absolutely lowest I could find second hand. Then you also need to remember the cad/cam program and controller software expenses. But they’re so sick..
people says futures/fusion fcs finboxes should be installed prior to glassing, however I see you doing it after, and then adding patches. I would say I prefer the way you do it, I am trying to learn, just reshaped an old wavestorm into a nice 5'4 moontail fish and I am trying to learn glassing techniques. Would you recommend installing finboxes after the glassing and adding another fiberglass patch or just do it before glassing? I feel is easier to not mess up by using the router after the bottom is glassed lol
I like to do it post glass when I do colour in my resin. It just makes it look cleaner. But you are correct in that it’s safer when glassed. Less chance of accidentally dinging your foam
What does it change doing just the single concave on the bottom from the concave and bevel on the edges? Doing a 5'2 wooden mini Simmons, hence the question.
I was experimenting with trying to loosen up the board. With such a wide tail and large fins I was concerned it would track too much. So I beveled up the edges to almost make an edge style board but with V. That increases rail line rocker. I don’t think it was necessary now after surfing it a few times but it does feel really good when you get the right wave.
Now watching it again Im curious to know how it feels on the water. I might try to go from a single concave to a light double with the v right at the tail to try to increase maneuverability without compromising the speed. The frame for the board's already cut out so I can't play around with the rails that much. Thanks for the reply
It’s a mini Simmons. The whole design is based around a planing hull. The tail is so wide that without the amount of fin area I doubt it would hold and be super skatey. The tail block is wider than most boards are at their centre point 🤣
NGL, I want it, and also took me a bit to figure out why you left that nub sticking up on the center stringer. up till you put a hole in it. is that better? i dig the aesthetic of it more. The fins are pretty damn rad. Music is too. great vid.
Thanks man. The centre nub is called a leash loop. Kind of my take on an old school method of the leash plug. It’s not better or worse but I just wanted to try something different. Hurts when you stand on it though haha
Super shaping video on youtube, i watch this many times and learn lots🙏 one question, what’s that fin shaping machine model please? thanks and waiting for next video 👍
The vids are seeeek. I can pick loads of stuff and they are fun. Keep it up. I just started shaping for myself and already gave birth to strange creature that wasn’t at all what I was shooting for😆. Measure twice…. Cut once…. Fucked up
Nice shaping skills nice board I know a old school shaper and he swears that the old school diamond tails are the best for barrel riding no one shapes em these days wondering if you will shape one and make tube vid so we can see how it's done and where are you based your skills are almost perfect or what's yre company name
Thanks mate, appreciate it. Diamond tails are good for barrels because like pulled pin tails they keep a nice rail line into a narrow tail block. I’m based in Western Australia. Shrednaught is the board co name 🤙
I think I understand what you are asking? I am making all my surfboard build projects such as templates and specs available through my support page. buy me a coffee / shrednaught Thanks
That thing looks so fun. Killer execution on those fins and the whole board! What are you using for your seal coat and the end and why are you sealing over the sanding resin?
Another great video! Good sounds too, really like the 2nd track!!! Mean board, looking forward to the report. It would be cool to learn a bit more about your fin placement/design ideas .... without giving away your secrets of course!!!!
Thanks. Yeh I went all out and signed up to a paid music provider and I think you can tell the difference. I’ll definitely do fin design and placement video in the future. No secrets here mate.. 🤙
Board looks amazing. Sure it surfs fast. Did you cut the eps blank to rocker before you started filming or did it come like that? Is there any reason for the double stringers down the rail/deck transition? What is the idea behind the beveled bottom edge? Thanks mate. Love your content
Thanks mate. Yeh in the right conditions it’s unbelievable. I had the eps hot wired with custom rocker in. You can get almost any block eps supplier to do this for you. The double stringer was more of a challenge for myself. It wasn’t really necessary for this board but I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out. The theory with the beveled bottom was all about making a wide board turn. It raises the rail rocker. The mini is pretty flat and straight so I was just trying to help initiate turns. 🤘
Thanks mate. Yeh I’ve made a few with futures boxes. I loved them. Problem was I cracked the resin in the boxes a couple times. Might need to add more structural strength to them ( they were wood with resin bases) I’ve made them from straight fiberglass but it’s difficult to get the cant in the fin for futures.
@@Shrednaught That's what I fear. I was thinking of having wood as part of the base for strength but not sure. May do glass ons for a Simmons I'm going to make.
Thanks mate. It goes unreal. Took a few times to work it out. Weirdly it doesn’t like gutless mush but if the wave has some push in it and an open face it feels insane.
Thanks mate. Yeh it’s not a “standard”mini Simmons style set up. It surfs amazing. My top 3 board in the quiver to surf atm. I’ll get some footage very soon to upload.
That was awesome! Quick question: I like the idea of your sander with the vacuum hose a lot more than the big 2-3kg sander/polishers. Have you used the bigger ones too and prefer your smaller sander?
Yeh I use the sander polisher to do my fin boxes and leash plugs. I’d use it a lot more on the flats of the board too but I don’t have a dedicated sanding room so dust is a huge issue. They’re faster but also more likely to burn thorough in lesser experienced hands. Having said that I do love the mirka I use. Probably the best tool I’ve ever bought
Sooo nice!! what did you finish the board with?? i am looking for something to seal my epoxy boards with cuz the extra glosscoat with full polish is getting so tiresome!
The sealer is an acrylic concrete sealer. That’s the same reason I use this sealer on my boards man.. one fill coat and sand on epoxy is enough for me 🤣
Sickkkk. I like the beveled tuck on the tail area on the bottom of the board. Does that help make a wider outline, like on this Simmons, move rail to rail more easily?
No question this is one of the best shaping videos on youtube, keep making them dude, stoked to see what your winter board looks like
🤙 thanks man.
Nice video to watch on a saturday afternoon. Thanks!
P.S.: My wife allways make comments about my new boards. I never mention her new dresses and shoes.
Thanks mate. Haha happy wife happy life 😅
I like that tool you used to sand in the bottom concave. You should give us a closer look at that bad boy!
You’ve got some unique shaping techniques I haven’t seen anywhere else. The board looks rad, keep ‘em coming!
Thanks mate. Yeh it’s a good tool that’s for sure 🤘
Incredible Craftsmanship!! My Boys and I are trying our hand at shaping. Your Vids are invaluable. Thank you!
Yew! Good luck 🤙
Mini simmons is the best shape ever, never had more fun than with my mini-sim!
They’re so good!
Excellent work dude... well done!
Thanks mate 🍻
Shred, your a true Craftsman my friend, and all from a random RUclips suggestion now I’m addicted!
Thanks mate. Glad you’re enjoying the vids 🤙
Your hilarious, your videos crack me up. Makes it fun to watch, and it reminds the audience were all human.
And your craft is beautiful.
Stay inspired I’ll be watching🤙🏼
Thanks man 🤙 appreciate the kind words.
This thing is sick. I would rock this all day
Yew! Cheers professor 🤘
It’s actually so sick in the right waves. My latest video has a couple waves on it.
Amazing job, hand shaping, glassing, editing, true legend bra
Thanks man, appreciate it.
really clean with the stringer giding the bevel, keep it up
Thanks mate. It was a happy accident that the stringers coincided with the bottom contours..
Dang, that board turned out so killer, really nice work.
Thanks 🍻
I'm 67, started shaping and glassing when I was 16. I started making plywood fins for my boards in wood shop very much like these in the video. Funny how the process is still the same after all these years.
Yep, doesn’t change much. If it works no need to fix it 🤙
I made a mini sim as my first ever own shape.
Love it. Such a wicked style of board.
So much fun
It was my first style shaped too. I remember how much of a failure it was haha so I'm glad to revisit the shape years later. You can't go wrong with having one in your quiver
@@Shrednaught absolutely.
They are so quick. Out run a Mal no worries
Wow just wow!! You are a master craftsman, artist, legend shaper man. Bloody magic work. Love it.
Hah thanks mate. 🤘
I'm here just for the tunes!!! amazing music and beautiful board amigo!
Thanks man 🍻
The next one has even more 80’s synth pop.. if you thought that it was even possible.
Just stirring the pot , nice "dim sim" , I've shaped a few over the years . They never fail to put a smile on your face at some time during a session . Your boards are lookin' good , stay well . Paul ... Sydney Australia . Yew
Always. Yew!
Love to watch someone make a surfboard. Such talent. Thanks for sharing.
Yew! Thanks for watching 🤙
Nice touch unplugging the planer for the aerobics moves 😂
Board looks so sick!
Thanks mate 🤙
Wow, what fine art!
Thanks 🤙
Ok bro we gotta see you surf this thing now bc it looks awsome 😤😤😤
Hopefully next couple of days I’ll get some footage! 🤞🏻
So good mon. So good.
🤙
This board looks like it rips! Great video, thanks for the inspiration.
Yew! Thanks
That thing looks so fun, nice work
Thanks dude
Wow, thats a great looking board, and great to see the work method and skill used to get there. Thank you for taking the time to make the vid and sharing. Much appreciated. Hope you and you're family has a great Christmas, and score some nice waves.
Thanks mate. Merry Christmas to you too 🤙
great board build
wow this looks fun. thanks for posting the process as well. great little extra pops of detail as well.
Thanks mate. I can't wait to surf it.
Thing looks mental mate .
Thanks mate 🤙
What a wonderful job.
Thanks 🤙
came for the sick build, stayed for the awesome edit and tunes 👌
I’m glad someone else loves 80s synth as much as I do 🤙
@@Shrednaught came back a year later to say your videos are still awesome, but that I'm actually stealing songs from this one to play at my wedding! :D
@gon4alo haha that’s awesome. Congratulations mate 🎉
This makes me forget about all of the frustration of shaping, and want to shape another board haha
Haha yeh it’s such a small snippet of the actual story. Lots of swearing off camera
This thing looks like a lot of fun. I'm a huge simmons fan. Bevelled rail would make it a bit more spicy too!
Yeh I had a lot of firsts on this one.. super keen to surf it. The concave starts shallow and gets deeper through to tail and follows the inside of the stringer lines so it’s gunna be a fun experiment to try and work out 🤘
Amazing work!
Thanks 🤘
love the project mate. nice stringer work
Thanks mate 🤙
Man, I want that board.
Yew!
Outstanding build. Maybe you missed a step, the mounting of the leggy string piece. Did you make it yourself, how did you mount it. Enquiring minds want to know. Love your channel. Cheers.
Yeh mate, I made it out of some scrap birch ply. Mounted same way as glass on fins but with some extra glass over the wood to prevent it pulling free. 🤙
Well done. Love EPS becasue I can recycle all scraps.
Yeh definitely. Do you send back to manufacture?
nice work, i liked the humour
Thanks 🤙 I’m glad someone did haha
Board looks awesome mate. Looks fun on water. Cheers!
Thanks mate 🤙
Nice one my friend
Yew! Thanks 🤙
You've just earned yourself a subscriber
Thanks mate. Welcome aboard 🤙
Shrednaught I’m a beginner hobby builder so I love watching these build vids. You make some absolutely beautiful boards man
@@dallaskolotylo9064 thanks man. Glad you enjoyed the vids 🤘
really love and satifiying to wacth your work G, get it!
Yew! Thanks man
it's a beauty...
wow that's a nice board!
Thanks 🤙
got some nice tools there. I am jealous
Thanks Jim. Lots of money spent but good tools last 🤙
looks like so much fun!
I can’t wait to ride it. Just need to conditions
Great video mate :)
Yew! Thanks mate
Beautiful work man!
Thanks mate 🤙
Coooool!!! Aloha from Samhain island)
Yew 🤙
Nicely done. You forced me to subscribe! I have so many questions!
Haha thanks. 🤘
awesome video definitely enjoyed every second, great step by step and astonishing craftsmanship. so stoked to see what's next!
Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed 🤙
Amazing job (and vid) - I need one of these!
Thanks mate. Everyone needs a mini Simmons in their quiver 🤙
Was thinking the same thing...
Was thinking of adding a fish , to my collection... but seeing this board, I'm changing my mind and rather have one of these ✌🏻🤙🏻
@@neilgouws6962 why not have both? Haha
epic board bro. looks killer.
Thanks mate.
@@Shrednaught hey bro do you remember how much nose and tail rocker this board has? And how much toe in did you give the fins? Cheersssss
It’s pretty flat. All from memory about 3 inch in nose 1.5 in tail but the rail line stringer is drastically increased with the bevel V in the tail.
Think the toe in was 1/8 inch
thanks for sharing
My pleasure mate
Good skill , good music and good video =) thank for sharing.
Yes! Someone noticed the music. Haha cheers mate 🤙
looks sweet!! Should show taking it for the first ride to round it out :-)
I’m definitely keen to do this. Just need to find some one that enjoys sitting and watching the surf with a camera rather than actually surfing 😅
So sweet bro! I want one for home in Florida. But I need like 44 liters. Like maybe a 6’0 for a big boy in small surf
Thanks man! I definitely believe everyone needs one in their quiver. It’s amazing how fun they are. I’m frothing. If it is super gutless over there you can also try eps as the foam gives more float than poly so you might be able to get away with a few less litres for same amount of fun. 🤙
Awesome, man!
🤙
LINDA!
Great video mate. Board looks so good. Keep up the cool videos learning heaps 🤙
Thanks mate 🤙
Always surprises me that you don't see more people on these in the summer they are so fun to surf. Also which CNC is that? I've been looking into them
Yeh for sure man. I don’t think people realise until they surf one..
it’s a workbee . I got it for pretty cheap and just ungraded the spindle to a makita router for more power. Does the trick 👌
@@Shrednaught sweet I'll have to look into them, just not sure I can afford one at the moment hahaha.
@@WaveWasters yeh they’re pricey. The one I got was absolutely lowest I could find second hand. Then you also need to remember the cad/cam program and controller software expenses. But they’re so sick..
@@Shrednaught yeah everything it's $2000+ which is a big investment. I'll have to check out the used market or go the diy route.
love it.
Yew! Thanks
just started following your page, loving the boards you create ! show some footage shredding on a few would be good too
I’m trying my best to get surf footage. Photogs are just so expensive.
Great video, love the rail stringers. Is the tool you built to set the fin cant adjustable? I think I’ll try and make something similar. Cheers!
Epic
yew!
SICK!!!
Yew!
engrossing, kudos!
Yew! Thanks mate 🤙
When do you apply concave ? Do you do it before or after your rails! Super wicked video - thanks 🤙🏼
people says futures/fusion fcs finboxes should be installed prior to glassing, however I see you doing it after, and then adding patches. I would say I prefer the way you do it, I am trying to learn, just reshaped an old wavestorm into a nice 5'4 moontail fish and I am trying to learn glassing techniques. Would you recommend installing finboxes after the glassing and adding another fiberglass patch or just do it before glassing? I feel is easier to not mess up by using the router after the bottom is glassed lol
I like to do it post glass when I do colour in my resin. It just makes it look cleaner. But you are correct in that it’s safer when glassed. Less chance of accidentally dinging your foam
Get a pull saw mate 😉. Great video!
Cheers mate 🤘
What does it change doing just the single concave on the bottom from the concave and bevel on the edges? Doing a 5'2 wooden mini Simmons, hence the question.
I was experimenting with trying to loosen up the board. With such a wide tail and large fins I was concerned it would track too much. So I beveled up the edges to almost make an edge style board but with V. That increases rail line rocker. I don’t think it was necessary now after surfing it a few times but it does feel really good when you get the right wave.
Now watching it again Im curious to know how it feels on the water. I might try to go from a single concave to a light double with the v right at the tail to try to increase maneuverability without compromising the speed. The frame for the board's already cut out so I can't play around with the rails that much. Thanks for the reply
Yeh that sounds like the go 🤙
Bro can I just borrow your skillz for just a week lol, I wanna make a wake board soooo bad!!!
I’d help ya if I could man. Don’t know anything about wake boards though?
I really like that kind of board design. Why are the fins so big? They might limit the speed potential by causing a bit too much drag?
It’s a mini Simmons. The whole design is based around a planing hull. The tail is so wide that without the amount of fin area I doubt it would hold and be super skatey.
The tail block is wider than most boards are at their centre point 🤣
excellent!!!
🤙
NGL, I want it, and also took me a bit to figure out why you left that nub sticking up on the center stringer. up till you put a hole in it. is that better? i dig the aesthetic of it more. The fins are pretty damn rad. Music is too. great vid.
Thanks man. The centre nub is called a leash loop. Kind of my take on an old school method of the leash plug. It’s not better or worse but I just wanted to try something different. Hurts when you stand on it though haha
Super shaping video on youtube, i watch this many times and learn lots🙏 one question, what’s that fin shaping machine model please? thanks and waiting for next video 👍
That’s a mini workbee cnc. 750x400 I think
Whaou !
The vids are seeeek. I can pick loads of stuff and they are fun. Keep it up. I just started shaping for myself and already gave birth to strange creature that wasn’t at all what I was shooting for😆. Measure twice…. Cut once…. Fucked up
Haha don’t worry man, we’ve all been there.
Yew! Cheers 🤙
Nice shaping skills nice board I know a old school shaper and he swears that the old school diamond tails are the best for barrel riding no one shapes em these days wondering if you will shape one and make tube vid so we can see how it's done and where are you based your skills are almost perfect or what's yre company name
Thanks mate, appreciate it.
Diamond tails are good for barrels because like pulled pin tails they keep a
nice rail line into a narrow tail block.
I’m based in Western Australia. Shrednaught is the board co name 🤙
love the edit!
Thanks man 🤙
Tyler Warren Soap Bar basically
Sick bro!
Yew! Thanks man
congratulations for the work there is no way to make the project available to see if I can make a kkkk I'm from Brazil. and one more writing
I think I understand what you are asking?
I am making all my surfboard build projects such as templates and specs available through my support page.
buy me a coffee / shrednaught
Thanks
LOL looks like a surfboard for Smurfs
But it’s not !
A master class in showing and not telling. Amazing work all around. Also, what router bit are you using? Thanks. Cheers.
Thanks mate. It’s just a straight shank 3 1/2 inches long. Got it off eBay but you can get surfboard specific ones that have grit instead of blades
Love the videos! Would love to know what CNC machine you’re using, and what CAD program you use to make the fins!
Thanks mate. It’s an oozenest workbee and I use finfoil for design vcarve desktop for cad-cam and mach3 for controller 🤙
That thing looks so fun. Killer execution on those fins and the whole board! What are you using for your seal coat and the end and why are you sealing over the sanding resin?
Thanks mate. I’m using an acrylic concrete sealer. Going over the final sanded coat gives it a slightly nice finish and some protection from UV
Another great video! Good sounds too, really like the 2nd track!!! Mean board, looking forward to the report. It would be cool to learn a bit more about your fin placement/design ideas .... without giving away your secrets of course!!!!
Thanks. Yeh I went all out and signed up to a paid music provider and I think you can tell the difference.
I’ll definitely do fin design and placement video in the future. No secrets here mate.. 🤙
Board looks amazing. Sure it surfs fast.
Did you cut the eps blank to rocker before you started filming or did it come like that?
Is there any reason for the double stringers down the rail/deck transition?
What is the idea behind the beveled bottom edge?
Thanks mate. Love your content
Thanks mate. Yeh in the right conditions it’s unbelievable. I had the eps hot wired with custom rocker in. You can get almost any block eps supplier to do this for you. The double stringer was more of a challenge for myself. It wasn’t really necessary for this board but I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out.
The theory with the beveled bottom was all about making a wide board turn. It raises the rail rocker. The mini is pretty flat and straight so I was just trying to help initiate turns. 🤘
Still want a board legend 🤙 I'll just keep stalking you 😆
Haha 😂
Great build. Love the fins, may have to make some. Ever make removable fins?
Thanks mate. Yeh I’ve made a few with futures boxes. I loved them. Problem was I cracked the resin in the boxes a couple times. Might need to add more structural strength to them ( they were wood with resin bases)
I’ve made them from straight fiberglass but it’s difficult to get the cant in the fin for futures.
@@Shrednaught That's what I fear. I was thinking of having wood as part of the base for strength but not sure. May do glass ons for a Simmons I'm going to make.
If you don’t need to do any serious overseas travel, glass ons are good.
Awesome lines on that board. How'd she ride?
Thanks mate.
It goes unreal. Took a few times to work it out. Weirdly it doesn’t like gutless mush but if the wave has some push in it and an open face it feels insane.
Great vid. I love your quick, to-the-point style. What toe-in did you use on the fins?
Thanks mate. 1/8 toe 3 degree cant
Where are you out of dude ?!! Would love to see the shop sometime!
I’m in Margaret river , Western Australia
Excellent video the fins look quite far from the rail how would it surf ?
Thanks mate. Yeh it’s not a “standard”mini Simmons style set up.
It surfs amazing. My top 3 board in the quiver to surf atm. I’ll get some footage very soon to upload.
Now make a video of how the board performs in the water.
That was awesome! Quick question: I like the idea of your sander with the vacuum hose a lot more than the big 2-3kg sander/polishers. Have you used the bigger ones too and prefer your smaller sander?
Yeh I use the sander polisher to do my fin boxes and leash plugs. I’d use it a lot more on the flats of the board too but I don’t have a dedicated sanding room so dust is a huge issue. They’re faster but also more likely to burn thorough in lesser experienced hands. Having said that I do love the mirka I use. Probably the best tool I’ve ever bought
17:12 Muchas gracias por compartir ❤️
Sorry I only speak English
@@Shrednaught thanks for share !!
You’re welcome 🤙
Sooo nice!! what did you finish the board with?? i am looking for something to seal my epoxy boards with cuz the extra glosscoat with full polish is getting so tiresome!
The sealer is an acrylic concrete sealer. That’s the same reason I use this sealer on my boards man.. one fill coat and sand on epoxy is enough for me 🤣
Sickkkk. I like the beveled tuck on the tail area on the bottom of the board. Does that help make a wider outline, like on this Simmons, move rail to rail more easily?
In theory yeh it should help.. but I’m yet to surf this. I’m hoping to get some footage when I finally get some waves suitable