This thread is intended to be a place for links to other threads that are generally considered to contain useful information for beginners, sort of a "start here at Sways if you're thinking of building your first board".
For a while it will be read-only. We'll start another thread in which y'all can comment on a) whether this is useful; b) how it can be better; c) which other threads should be in here.
Hope it helps...
Doing the measuring and related tools:
Rocker Measurement: http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1024525
Rail Templates: http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/first-epoxy-glass-job-s **: link may not work unless copy/pasted into browswer.
Caliper http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/oddest-place-to-find-calipers **: link may not work unless copy/pasted into browswer.
Shaping the blank,techniques and tools:
Shaping Tutorial: http://www.surfline.com/mag/features/how_to_shape/step1.html
Shaping Rail Bands: http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1018545
Rail Volume: http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/barnfield-rail-volume **: link may not work unless copy/pasted into browswer.
Using an electric planer and techniques: http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1021525
Glassing and glassing supplies,sandpaper, tools etc :
gloss coating: http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/help-something-similar-to-gloss-coat **: link may not work unless copy/pasted into browswer.
First epoxy glass job: http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/first-epoxy-glass-job-s **: link may not work unless copy/pasted into browswer.
Simple artwork,supplies, pinline, etc:
All about fins:
Fin foiling and design: http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1010225
Hydrodynamic Theory:
Theory of Balance: http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1004869
Some select advanced topics:
Broken Board Repair Manual: http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1021318
MANY THANKS TO OTIS FOR ORGANIZING THIS POST!!!!
search for Broken Board Repair Manual or
put in browser: http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1021318
Broken Board Repair Manual: http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1021318
pro box install:
type or copy into your browser:
http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/how-i-probox
http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1018545
some suggestions from 2006,
Quad Fin Templates and Location/Toe/Cant suggestions - 6 pages of contributions! - Started by Oldy in preparation for his "Journey of a Quad" Thread.
"whats wrong with my planer technique?" - A simple thread that turns into advanced planer theory, and some thoughts on what it takes to be an elite shaper...
Making glass on fins with colored beads:
http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/making-glass-fins-colored-beads
First Epoxy Glass Job......
http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/first-epoxy-glass-job-s
http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1024290
how to shape article by Dave Parmenter
http://www.surfline.com/mag/features/how_to_shape/step1.html
good way to find accurate info on Swaylocks.. read posts by industry experts who have figured it out the hard way. Look up (by using the search box, or Google search, or by clicking on their user name) post by guys like these:
Glassing (poly, gloss resin, pinlines: Kokua, Cleanlines
Shaping and Glassing: Bill Barnfield
Fin Making: Larry Allison
Vacuum Bagging, wood fins: Bert Burger
Making boards with Epoxy: Greg Loehr
will add more names & topics later but you get the idea I hope...
http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/help-something-similar-to-gloss-coat
epoxy hand lam video by BammBamm ! link is in here:
http://www2.swaylocks.com/forums/bammbamm-laminating-video#new
And a new (October 2014) vacuum bagging thread by BB30:
http://www.swaylocks.com/forums/vac-bagging-tips