Board Builders

oi matthys yo still selling your vac bag buy the whole kit for $250

i will buy the whole kit for $250**

yea im up for that rory

the sealing tape is pretty much used up, but i have 2 extra ones that you can replace it with...

done deal!!

yea mate, that would be the best,

umm, last time i used the bag, it leaked, but im almost certain it was because of the sealing tape, as ive made like 3 boards, and havent replaced it yet, and looks pretty gaylord..

youd have to bring a car with a decent boot to put the veneer in, else your gonna have some troubles...

message me for my adress and jazz

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Matt are you still willing to sell the vac bag you offered? i assume not, as you havent answered emails??????

If you dont want to sell it tell me so i can organise one elsewhere already missed out on matthys's cause i was waiting to hear from you?????

hey lads and lasses
got the news a couple of days ago that ive ruptured my ACL :( won't be skating for 6-9 months at least after surgery, I was thinking of getting into a bit of board building to keep me from going mental,
Ive looked through the thread a bit before posting this comment and ive done a bit of research, I also do have a press that I can use. But im still a bit in the dark, it would be awesome if someone could point me in the right direction.

Thankyou

usuable veneer of any kind is very hard to find in Aus. The people who do know where to get it know this and probably won't tell you. Your probably better off, availability wise, going for a thin ply - marine, hoop or baltic birch. As Dermott said Good luck ;)  , you will need it...

anyone in adelaide here? i have no idea where to get quality plywood...

If you want a neater job then a belt sander then get your hands on a piece of PVC pipe about 30-40cm long (80 or 90mm dia, 80mm should be plenty as you would most likely run wheels no bigger then this I take it) then stick sandpaper up the length of it (tape it tight at each end or glue it on)... use it like a giant file and sand your wells out, will take a little while but it will look neat. (try starting with a course grit like 40 or 60 then work up to 100 or 120 depending on how smooth you want the finish.

just put a board in the vac press have pic up soon of the finished product

I have an Isis. I love it. Only issue I have with it is that it was made for small feet. The w-cave is too severe on my front heel and I want to sand it down. Now I have looked and most people want to add w not remove it. Basically my questions are

What complications can occur?

Any tips, equipment or things I should take in mind when sanding?

-I'll be using a belt sander and cork block

Will I be creating significant structural weakness in my board? 

Just take it slowly a bit at a time and you should be fine.

As you are actually making the board thinner in the middle you can probably expect it to be somewhat weaker. How much depends on how much you are going to take off. Shouldn't do much to the stiffness longitudinally but you may notice an increase in torsional flex ( diagonal ) and also if you sand a lot of material away, you may notice a decrease in lateral responsiveness as the board gives or bends a little in the middle as you shift weight in your front foot from heel to toe.

If you are only taking a small amount of material away though you should have no problems.

Thanks I'll give it a go by hand then and will tell you how it turns out.

Belt sander is fine Cents, just don't go nuts. Take it easy

Whats the go with the build off Dylan, any hints?

want to sell roarocket vac bag 14''x 47'' with pump,breath mesh and one extra sealing tape,
 in good condition no leaks, just replace the sealling tape
$70 O.N.O

would you sell any cheaper?

yeah i could, give me an offer.

50?

Any interest on bamboo? We could offer bamboo solution in any thickness. One layer of veneer, or multi-ply veneer etc...Check www.smartbamboo.com and contact us for any questions.

Thanks Beuner - a lot of interest in Bamboo! - I would be very keen to discuss further...

Thanks for the interest. Any question or concerns, please let me know. My email is beuner77@yahoo.com.cn.

What are the import costs like? Do you have a minimum quantity for import? Do you fumigate in China and provide a fumigation cetificate for Aus customs?

Thanks!