Surfboard shaping, the 10 step method to pro results.

Name: Surfboard shaping, the 10 step method to pro results.
Rating: 4.7 (75 reviews)

There is no other professional shaping system this easy to follow to consistently get top level results.

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Created byMatthew Kinoshita

Last updated 12/2019

English

What you'll learn

Surfboard shaping, 10 steps to professional shaping. .

Course content

2 sections • 11 lectures • 57m total length

Introduction0:27
The 10 steps to professional surfboard shaping. This course is for the intermediate and advanced shaper that is looking for a proven system of steps that will improve the accuracy, speed and efficiency of their shaping. I have been using this shaping method in a high production, professional environment for over 30 years and it is by far the most accurate, efficient and easiest shaping systems that I have found.

Measuring a board.5:12
Picking the right blank1:23
Positioning your shape into your blank and planning your cuts2:13
Plan how your shape fits the blank by using tape measurements and a rocker bar, then mark rocker measurements and planned cuts to avoid ruining the blank.
Shaping your rocker9:07
Shaping concave and bottom contour3:55
Perfect the rocker and bottom contour. Add concave with a curved sure form blade, feather from center outward, and finish with careful sanding and signing.
Shaping thickness and foil7:04
Outline the blank7:00
Outline the blank with a proven spin template, marking nose and tail for a vertical, symmetric cut. Double-check the center and stringer alignment for accuracy.
Deck rail bevels10:17
Scribe a reference line, bevel the deck rails with a precise first double, then use a digital angle gauge to ensure symmetry, blend the transitions, and finish with light polishing.
Bottom rail tuck and bevels4:45
Plan precise bottom rail bevels, starting at 34 degrees from the donor board, then add a micro bevel while preserving the outline; copy shape with the soldering wire method.
Rail screening and finish shape5:47

Requirements

Surfboard shaping experience or just wanting to start off at a professional level of knowledge.

Description

This course will show and explain the 10 time tested steps to consistent, professional level surfboard shaping. Each step is designed to be finished before moving onto the next step which makes it much easier to understand, remember and reproduce. This time tested system significantly reduces the time it takes to master the art of surfboard shaping.

Who this course is for:

Intermediate to advanced surfboard Shapers that need a proven shaping system.

Surfboard shaping, the 10 step method to pro results.

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Master Surfboard shaper Matt Kazuma Kinoshita1 lecture • 1min

The 10 steps of professional surfboard shaping.10 lectures • 57min

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