Best Glassing?

[JBerry]

So now that the surfboard making industry seems to be slammed, and complaints are racking up on another thread about finish condition, I ask,

Who is doing the best glassing these days to date?
Where are they located?
What's the cost?( if you brought in a shaped blank from anyone shaper, just for the glass job price)$225?$250?$300?
Give us details!

 

[Havoc]

Waterman’s guild. /endthread

 

[griffinsurfboard]

So now that the surfboard making industry seems to be slammed, and complaints are racking up on another thread about finish condition, I ask,

Who is doing the best glassing these days to date?
Where are they located?
What's the cost?( if you brought in a shaped blank from anyone shaper, just for the glass job price)$225?$250?$300?
Give us details!

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I touched that board in France

Paul's personal board





Paul at work - on the show winning Mabile Twinzer

 

[griffinsurfboard]

I never had to "Upgrade" this guy




Like every glasser I've used I help them to be better

Working with Derek of Uslesstoys glassing currently

He loves what I showed him to be able to glass these better and easier





Customer email from 2 weeks ago - EPS Epoxy Mod Fish 2 Thruster




Modfish II is a great board. Fast as hell. Useless Toys glassing is great too. Has a nice flex.

 

[GromsDad]

My off the rack Lost has been good and I am not careful with boards. The last CI I had dinged if you looked at it wrong.

You've identified the worst glassing I've seen on rack boards.

Regarding glassing of PU/PE boards two things to keep in mind. Its the sanding that usually F-s em up. Also if the blanks are overshaped into softer foam whatever glass you put over the soft foam will be inherently weaker.

 

[griffinsurfboard]

"Regarding glassing of PU/PE boards two things to keep in mind. Its the sanding that usually F-s em up. Also if the blanks are overshaped into softer foam whatever glass you put over the soft foam will be inherently weaker."

Accelerated cure times for high production - more "Units" per day - weakens resin up to 30%

7- 10 cc's of catalyst instead of 30 that some production guys use

 

[casa_mugrienta]

One of the big guys in San Diego can do a custom in 2 weeks. A good example of what GG is talking about.

 

[MrSteve]

I never had to "Upgrade" this guy


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Like every glasser I've used I help them to be better

Working with Derek of Uslesstoys glassing currently

He loves what I showed him to be able to glass these better and easier


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Customer email from 2 weeks ago - EPS Epoxy Mod Fish 2 Thruster




Modfish II is a great board. Fast as hell. Useless Toys glassing is great too. Has a nice flex.

Got an EPS Tempo fish with opague tint glassed by Useless. Top notch work!

 

[SlicedFeet]

Has anyone ever brought in cloth they picked up somewhere else to the glasser for them to use on your board?

This S glass seems about right. 5.6 oz. combo’d with a 4 oz?

https://compositeenvisions.com/hexcel-hexforce-fiberglass-s-glass-plain-weave-30-76-2cm-5-6oz-190-gsm-style-4533-f81-finish/