The passes your make with your planer over your foam blank provide you with the foundation of your surfboard. Mastering the technique takes time and practice, so we’ve compiled some tips and advice to get you started right. How to Use a Power Planer on a Surfboard If you’ve never shaped a surfboard before, taking …
A quality sanding may be the most important step in surfboard shaping and repair. When you click a link and make a purchase, Wave Arcade may earn an affiliate commission. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps us to continue bringing you great content. Thanks for your support! How to Sand Surfboard …
A balance board is a great thing to have in your surf-related arsenal of things. They can help improve your balance and build some of your stabilizer muscles – both of which will translate to improvements in your surfing. Making your own balance board is very simple, and can usually be completed with scrap wood …
I picked up a couple of recycled EPS surfboard foam blanks from Marko Foam as a birthday gift to myself. Up until this project, I hadn’t really shaped a board from a fresh blank. I’ve reshaped old boards, built hollow wooden boards, built some hand planes out of palm tree branches, and plenty of surf …
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The leash rope is the part of your leash that connects your leash’s rail saver to the boards leash cup, loop, or hole. A leash rope should be inspected and replaced from time to time. Because if your leash rope breaks, you might as well not be wearing a leash at all. This is the …
If you’re just getting into surfboard shaping or fin making, you don’t need to go crazy on your tools and work space. Here’s my philosophy – if you can learn the mechanics and basics of something with the minimum equipment, you’re going to excel faster and better utilize the tools when you do decide to …
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Throughout my life I’ve had a habit of hanging onto “junk” at different times. I’d see something broken or trashed, get an idea in my head for a way to fix it, but then more often than not, the project would collect dust for a while. These “junk” projects have included everything from skateboards, bicycles, …
I picked up an action camera in hopes of expanding Wave Arcade’s content offerings to include more video and surf shots. I also needed something in a pinch to film the upcycled dead palm handplane I made for the Vissla Surfrider Creator’s Contest. Admittedly, I cheaped-out and opted for an off-brand action cam. For about …
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If you’re getting into shaping your own surfboards or doing some ding repair, epoxy resin is the way to go. It’s easy to work with, less toxic, and it’s even available in BIO-based formulas from a handful of different suppliers. Resin Research makes some quality epoxy resin in a variety of kit sizes that are …
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Creating handcrafted surf fins is a challenge. There are a variety of different ways to do it – each with their own strengths and weaknesses in terms of process difficulty, total hours, and the performance and appearance of the final product. Wave Arcade surfboard fins have gone through a lot of different iterations. And honestly, …