Ok so the mobile internet at my place in Phillip Island is pathetic. Thanks Optus...
Now I'm back where I have real internet I can post the pictures...
So I present to you my new nose rider...
Dimensions: 9'4" x 23" x 2 7/8"
As you can see its a little wide in the hips. Greg Hogan subscribes to the same view as Terry Klemm that the board needs to be wider in the tail in order to be able to nose ride. Given Klemmy has been getting it right since 1959 I can't say I disagree...
Found the fabric online. Was originally looking for an antique look that was a little less busy but when I saw this one I had to have it.
Got a fair bit left over. The guys at Island reckon I should get a pair of boardies made out of it. Not sure...
The glassing was done by Pete Coffey one of the original glassers for Klemm-Bell. The man is not a glasser... he is an Artist! Glass work this good is pretty rare these days.
Found the fabric online. Was originally looking for an antique look that was a little less busy but when I saw this one I had to have it.
Got a fair bit left over. The guys at Island reckon I should get a pair of boardies made out of it. Not sure...
The glassing was done by Pete Coffey one of the original glassers for Klemm-Bell. The man is not a glasser... he is an Artist! Glass work this good is pretty rare these days.
Can you tell us about the fabric..is the glass laid over it totally ??
I had fabric on a Tolly and it gave it extra strength..no dimples at all..schmick idea.
Not sure exactly how the fabric was done. I wanted to see it finished but not in progress.
I know how they did the fabric shape but not whether there is another layer of glass over it. It certainly adds strength to the deck though. No pressure dings likely after a 6oz + 4oz + fabric layer.
As for fabric shape they set up masking tape edges both flat and raised around where the fabric goes. That way it contains the resin in the area it's required. Tge fabric is then trimmed with a razor blade once ut has cured.
Not sure exactly how the fabric was done. I wanted to see it finished but not in progress.
From my understanding most glass the bottom of the board first then lay the fabric straight over the foam and glass on top. Fabric should be cotton, silk or a blend of both. You can do it the other way as well.
