fcs fusion II

this evening i installed the fusion fin plugs for the 'pocket rocket'. i'm quite happy with the result except the center fin. i don't know why but the router didn't do a good job there and slightly destroyed a part of the stinger.

now, everything is prepared for the first glass job. this is probably the most complex and difficult process when you build a board. let's keep the fingers crossed that this step will end successfully. 

fcs fusion

finally! after weeks of waiting the fusion fin template & router arrived safely in my shaperoom. the work can be continued this weekend.

single fin

i ordered a beautiful dolphin fin in the USA last week. thanks to the quick fedex service it already arrived today in switzerland.


this fin will be the inspiration for a retro single fin board (6'2'' x 21 1/8''). the template is already available. but i realised that i would need to have a bigger blank (6'5'' xtrafoam will be sufficent). the teccel blanks are slightly too short.

003

while waiting for the fusion template and router (will arrive only next week...) i finished the egg board yesterday evening. it came out a little wider than planned. it has a high entry rocker and flat bottom. this will be a funny board for summer beach breaks.

egg - 5'10'' x 22'' x 2 7/8

egg

enjoyed the start of my vacation by creating a new template (egg 5'10'' x 21 3/4'') and already started to shape this new board. i also experimented with paints. not sure whether i will paint the first boards. most probably i'll focus on glassing only. this will be challenge enough :)

locked

i'm still waiting for the delivery of my router & template for the fcs fusion plugs. in the meantime anthony visited switzerland (as well as the shaping room) and we had a great time with family & friends. only surf gipsy jesus was missing :-)

002

another blank transformed into a surfboard. the idea behind this board is rather simple. it should work in the river and is also suitable for smaller/mushy beachbreaks. a flat rocker and 2'5/8'' thickness makes it easy to catch waves. i decided against a fish tail since it is much more susceptible for dings (especially for travels by plane!!).


square fish - 5'2'' x 21 1/8'' x 2 5/8''