tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post219756032396139813..comments2024-02-14T09:46:09.829-08:00Comments on Wood Buddha - Building Wood Surfboards: Building a Foam Core Wood Surfboard - A 9'1" Longboard Part 1Woodbuddhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11053930936395345996noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-21428266170830586502020-07-28T14:25:12.311-07:002020-07-28T14:25:12.311-07:00Hey mate,
Hopefully you're still active on thi...Hey mate,<br />Hopefully you're still active on this site. <br />I was just wondering if you had any leads on vacuum pumps or some type of set-up for home to do just a couple boards?<br />Cheers,<br />KA Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133674986171437436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-21561552070985486032020-04-17T19:12:32.812-07:002020-04-17T19:12:32.812-07:00Hey mate what equipment do I need to vacuum bag. D...Hey mate what equipment do I need to vacuum bag. Does a normal sure compressor do the job?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381579102990936267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-83943046548719435752016-12-13T23:42:06.852-08:002016-12-13T23:42:06.852-08:00Hi David, I haven't had any issues with this b...Hi David, I haven't had any issues with this board delaminating. I use EPS foam which is more stable than XPS foam which was notorious for gassing. The board is now 4 years old and been well surfed. I do avoid leaving it in the hot sun. It has sat on top of my car after surf sessions but in a surf bag.Woodbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053930936395345996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-49148169356397535422016-12-12T10:04:16.044-08:002016-12-12T10:04:16.044-08:00Hi Wood Buddha!
Nice post! Awesome to see what ca...Hi Wood Buddha! <br />Nice post! Awesome to see what can come out of a misfortune at the start. Am sure the board is a beauty now! <br />I've made a few boards in a very similar construction, however using agave skins as that is the only wood available locally and at a reasonable price. <br /><br />Have you ever had problems with delaming of the skins to the core? The EPS is full of air and in the sun or in a hot spot that air expands and breaks the adhesion between the wood and the foam. I'm afraid the only way to solve it is to use epoxy/cloth to glue the skins on. <br /><br />Would love to hear if you've had any experience with that or if you've found a better alternative!?<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />DavidStinkybrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866803290973416400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-66672739761478722692016-02-26T14:22:30.253-08:002016-02-26T14:22:30.253-08:00I get my vacuum bagging tube from ACP composites i...I get my vacuum bagging tube from ACP composites in the US. http://www.acpsales.com/Vacuum-Bagging.htmlWoodbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053930936395345996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-33946801327229339082016-02-26T14:21:41.588-08:002016-02-26T14:21:41.588-08:00The foam blank was cut by Southcoast foam on the G...The foam blank was cut by Southcoast foam on the Gold Coast (Burleigh Heads).Woodbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053930936395345996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-32507320525541585112016-02-25T21:11:36.743-08:002016-02-25T21:11:36.743-08:00Sorry I meant where did you get the vacuum bag?Sorry I meant where did you get the vacuum bag?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936270641473143300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-72853168422621242832016-02-25T21:07:21.007-08:002016-02-25T21:07:21.007-08:00Where did you get the foam core for the board? My ...Where did you get the foam core for the board? My grandfather and I are planning on making one this summer from your plans. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936270641473143300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-3121474575676905812015-06-21T16:20:24.810-07:002015-06-21T16:20:24.810-07:00Vacuum bagging is by far the best way to get an ev...Vacuum bagging is by far the best way to get an even and high pressure over the skin ensuring it bonds closely to the foam core. If you wanted to use bag weights here's a rough calculation of the weight needed. A vacuum bag can operate at 1 atmosphere of pressure which is 14lbs per square inch. For a board area of 80 inches x 20 inches, that's a total of 1600 square inches x 14lbs / square inch = 22400lbs (9955kgs or 9 tonnes). That's a lot of heavy bag weights and one heavy duty rocker table to support it. You can use timber board clamps which bolt to the rocker table, but you need to use a lot of them spaced closely together to ensure there are no gaps between the skin and the foam core. I've found for the best results, a vacuum bad works a treat.Woodbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053930936395345996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-41338858887313378472015-06-21T08:19:41.748-07:002015-06-21T08:19:41.748-07:00Is vacuum bagging the board necessary to get the s...Is vacuum bagging the board necessary to get the skins on properly or would using heavy bag weights and a properly shaped/rockered table suffice?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960796287446479454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-40285579179977975522013-08-28T16:45:35.536-07:002013-08-28T16:45:35.536-07:00Thanks Grant. I'm sold!Thanks Grant. I'm sold!Woodbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053930936395345996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-34702084524150816542013-08-28T16:44:33.758-07:002013-08-28T16:44:33.758-07:00Thanks Craig. I think you've nailed the theme ...Thanks Craig. I think you've nailed the theme for a board name. I like "Iva" as in "Iva Bigg-Woody. The hyphen makes it sound a bit posh.Woodbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053930936395345996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-72374877930570716482013-08-28T16:42:28.355-07:002013-08-28T16:42:28.355-07:00Thanks mate. I've come a long way. I can even ...Thanks mate. I've come a long way. I can even do some tricks on my board like standing up and not falling off. I can also do the hood ornament. Not an easy trick but I've perfected it.Woodbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053930936395345996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-38687649505510717052013-08-28T12:21:55.958-07:002013-08-28T12:21:55.958-07:00Looking the goods Buddha.You will never look back....Looking the goods Buddha.You will never look back.Big Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558557422960504219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-64862028681121551362013-08-28T03:04:04.666-07:002013-08-28T03:04:04.666-07:00Keep the good info coming Guatama. Regarding names...Keep the good info coming Guatama. Regarding names I suggest either the "Iva Biggen Model" or " the Hugh Jarce Model"Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483942013087282621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-11020641030216110612013-08-28T00:46:03.757-07:002013-08-28T00:46:03.757-07:00Great stuff mate. This looks great. And to think I...Great stuff mate. This looks great. And to think I witnessed you standing on a board for the first time MANY MANY moons ago..<br />You have come a long way. A very well done indeed. Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797266758843331315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-45086229583822905992013-08-12T22:09:13.539-07:002013-08-12T22:09:13.539-07:00Jeez Jack. It's been a while. Look, if it make...Jeez Jack. It's been a while. Look, if it makes you feel any better, just send any of those nasty name callers around to my place and I'll get Mrs. Wood Buddha to bitch slap 'em into line.Woodbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053930936395345996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884342129778754155.post-46936201957457813942013-08-12T19:58:09.905-07:002013-08-12T19:58:09.905-07:00Dear Mr. Wood Buddha,
After decades of constant t...Dear Mr. Wood Buddha,<br /><br />After decades of constant torment, incessant teasing, and hundreds of hours of expensive psycho therapy I thought I had put this issue behind me. But you couldn't help yourself and you just had to drag up it again. Can you possibly imagine what I've been through having a name like that. Shame on you, Sir. BTW the board is coming along nicely. Can't wait to see it in the lineup so I can give it a big bloody fin chop.<br /><br />Jack Goff Esquire.Jack Goff Esquirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796447196499688371noreply@blogger.com