First off, let me state that My name is chas and Im 17. I am really interested in shaping/glassing...basically anything to do with surfboard design and building. Theres one problem....I don't really know that much. Here's where you guys come in. I am looking for an internship or a shadowjob of anybody who shapes/glasses. I am stuck in life, and have always had a dream to be the next Al merrick. I don't really know what I want to be in life, but Im pretty sure its a shaper. The problem is, colleges don't offer "shaping 101". So basically i can travel almost anywhere on the east coast, but definately in areas of VA and NC. I would sweep the shop in trade for a learning experience. If ANYONE wamts an outgoing teenager just to help out around the shop. I could watch and maybe one day shape my own board. I am available In all of June and parts of July and August. I will work around your schedule! Please help me.....this is my life dream!!! Thanks Chas - eval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%63%68%73%63%68%6e%37%38%40%68%6f%74%6d%61%69%6c%2e%63%6f%6d%22%3e%63%68%73%63%68%6e%37%38%40%68%6f%74%6d%61%69%6c%2e%63%6f%6d%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b'))
Not to get you down or nothing, but doesnt every male kid want to be the next Al Merrick, Kelly Slater or Justin Timberlake? LOL The girls want to be the next Britney Spears? Isnt it nice to have dreams?
just buy a blank, get some basic info, and start shaping. I did not have anyone to show me how to shape. I just asked lots of questions and jumped right in. Sounds to me like you want the east way out
Boy you guys are tough. Chas, Pick a College in Calif or FL, work part-time for shaper/glasser during the eves, and sell boards around school that were shaped in the basement of your frat house. All this while you are partying with hottest girls you can imagine. After 4 years, you will have had some hands-on experience, business training, and enough insight to launch the rest of your ideas. Have Merrick working for you one day - Do it! Herb Bean
The only help that I can offer you is to visit this site as often as you can. I wish that some of the very helpful people that hang around here were available to me at your age. Get one of the shaping videos, I suggest "Shaping 101" and just go for it. Also don't let some of the insulting negative remarks discourage you. I don't understand why people say those things on a site that is suppose to help people. If you have a dream don't let anything get in your way!
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Thanks Herb and Phil. yeah sometimes I don't understand the way some people think. Yeah...like i'm trying to take the easy way out...but yeah i have thought about that but I calculated (or at least i think i did) all the stuff i need for my first board...and it wqould cost about $1000 from foamez.com But i dunno we'll see.....hopefully someone will want me
i can show you a few basics chas. arent you the one who was emailing me a while back? my show is by no means big so extra people kinda just get in the way. i can get you rolling but after that your on your own. Austin S. http://members.cox.net/austinsurfboards
chas, EZ-foam is for the birds, go direct to clark foam. Then look up resin companys on the internet find one near you, as for the plugs i just get them at the surfshop. If you only plan on making boards for yourself then this is the way to go, i think. I do my boards this way and on average a short board costs me 150 in cost, my time and other findings not included. In va there is a company call mohagony Chemical, in richmond. I did it this way when i was 15 and stunk my parents out of the house with the resin fumes coming from the garage, there is still resin on the floor. Now im 24 and doing them in my parents barn out back just trying to make myself the best quiver i can with my time. P.S READ THIS FORUM AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE SEARCH THE ARCHIVES TILL YOUR EYES BLEED
Trevor, Are you in Richmond? Have you done several boards? I am currently glassing a funboard in my garage off River Road. Could use a advise on a couple of details if you're nearby. Contact at eval(unescape('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%61%6e%74%77%79%63%6b%40%63%6f%6d%63%61%73%74%2e%6e%65%74%22%3e%61%6e%74%77%79%63%6b%40%63%6f%6d%63%61%73%74%2e%6e%65%74%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b'))
chas.....becoming the next you is the most noble quest..becoming the next...?...anyone can be a real shock, when you actually meet them that you choose to Idealize...they as well as you come crashing to earth with a telltale and resounding thud..the pursuit is the whole game....96 percent of surfing is paddling...they call it fishing, not catching fish...gee whiz I've seen many people ask this question and stood arround whithin the ensuing silence....... the immediate response is usually a backwash of tactfull declines,shuffling feet, averted glances and imprompteau excuses ...To take on some one unknown and untried is a leap of faith...the personalites of surfboard building types are eccentric (off center) if your pertickuler eccentricities happen to be an orbital match yabba dabba zoola you are in... not always the case....just go to he neighboor hood factory and pick up the broom...sweep some put it down and leave come back in a couple days an do it again...try it all over town soon some body's gonna say'' look the floor's clean''..''it must be that kid whats his name''....and they will either buy you a soda or tell you to get the pluck down the road...the guys that resonate with your frequency will more than likely be the buy you a soda kinda guys ...dont be dis couraged....old male cats have a tendency to swat at kittens when they are approached while dozing ...tom cats are not comfortable being nuturers they would rather be hunting companions or sparring opponents...or at best recipients of offerings of tasty morsels of food...maybe thats it take a small quantity of food when you go to swep maybe that will ingratiate you with your prospective hosts..also a hard choice. ..pizza and beer or cookies and milk ... well I hope you get the drift....maybe You should Just write Al Merrick and send your high school Transcripts and this same request maybe he needs an intern... good luck....ambrose...the trail that is your life is before you, the choices you have made are behind you ,take your next step who knows what will happen
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