who here puts deck patches on there boards? i havnt done the deck yet and was wondering if i neeed one i weigh 65 kg and i am doing 2 4oz. and a 4oz on the bottom keep up the good work. tom
I always add a deck patch even if I didn't build the board. Hate those knee and heel dents. I also add a small patch around the leash plug to prevent fracturing from leash snapping.
Hey Most glassers avoid the board break problem by NOT cutting the deckpatch straight across the board, instead using a diamond or rounded patch. If you don't get heel/knee dents at your back foot, don't add a patch. For us who always get dents/delams in the deck tail, yes, add a deckpatch.
Like Lee said, a rounded deck patch forward edge is good. Best not to have an abrupt change in how the board will bend, y'know. One way to get a nice look is use a string with the end taped down from the tail to draw an arc, run your tape to that. And that forward edge doesn't have to be convex towards the nose - saw a board done where the forward edge was curved towards the tail which had some interesting structural possibilities - I think it's in the photo archives someplace. As to where to put it; skin the wax off one of your old boards and see where it got crunched, starred, all those little cracks. If it's really bad in a particular area, say major heel stomps and such, doubling up your deck patch through there wouldn't hurt. I patch...'cos there ain't no real permanent fix short of major surgery, and even that doesn't really hold up... quite a few deck delams. It's a consequence of the current tendancy to glass a board light. Adding a few ounces to beef up the deck is a very good idea. Coull extend the life of your board quite a lot. hope that's of use doc..............
cut the deck patch leading edge after laminating is risky..especially with a blade ... dont cut too deep if you score the under glass its like cutting window pane ... flex an it snaps right on the line...I fray the edge while laminating to leave somthing to feather afterwards ... do a doily cut nothing straight at all...how bout a tail or stomp patch...thats strength...ambrose...rental solid...progressive flex stiff tail more flex towards the nose
i was thinking about adding extra glass just where u put ur feet, sorry not quite down with the terminology yet so i couldnt understand your response doc. ummm yea i just did the first deck layer and came out heaps better than my bottom layer, shows what u can learn quikly, it was mainly because i had more time, cheers tom
Not to worry, Tom, the terminology gets a little odd. While the FAQ ( link below) covers a lot, a glossary or something might be a useful addition. Anybody want to be editor in chief of that?? funny, isn't it, the first one of anything is so much harder than the second one. best doc................ http://www.swaylocks.com/resources/FAQS/
I always add a deck patch even if I didn't build the board. Hate those knee and heel dents. I also add a small patch around the leash plug to prevent fracturing from leash snapping.
if you put a deck 1/2 or 3/4 patch sooner or later break the board...
Never had a board break but I have had major deck delams from compression dents.
Hey Most glassers avoid the board break problem by NOT cutting the deckpatch straight across the board, instead using a diamond or rounded patch. If you don't get heel/knee dents at your back foot, don't add a patch. For us who always get dents/delams in the deck tail, yes, add a deckpatch.
Like Lee said, a rounded deck patch forward edge is good. Best not to have an abrupt change in how the board will bend, y'know. One way to get a nice look is use a string with the end taped down from the tail to draw an arc, run your tape to that. And that forward edge doesn't have to be convex towards the nose - saw a board done where the forward edge was curved towards the tail which had some interesting structural possibilities - I think it's in the photo archives someplace. As to where to put it; skin the wax off one of your old boards and see where it got crunched, starred, all those little cracks. If it's really bad in a particular area, say major heel stomps and such, doubling up your deck patch through there wouldn't hurt. I patch...'cos there ain't no real permanent fix short of major surgery, and even that doesn't really hold up... quite a few deck delams. It's a consequence of the current tendancy to glass a board light. Adding a few ounces to beef up the deck is a very good idea. Coull extend the life of your board quite a lot. hope that's of use doc..............
cut the deck patch leading edge after laminating is risky..especially with a blade ... dont cut too deep if you score the under glass its like cutting window pane ... flex an it snaps right on the line...I fray the edge while laminating to leave somthing to feather afterwards ... do a doily cut nothing straight at all...how bout a tail or stomp patch...thats strength...ambrose...rental solid...progressive flex stiff tail more flex towards the nose
Good ideas, Ambrose...and I dearly love the term 'rental solid'. thanks doc.............
i was thinking about adding extra glass just where u put ur feet, sorry not quite down with the terminology yet so i couldnt understand your response doc. ummm yea i just did the first deck layer and came out heaps better than my bottom layer, shows what u can learn quikly, it was mainly because i had more time, cheers tom
Not to worry, Tom, the terminology gets a little odd. While the FAQ ( link below) covers a lot, a glossary or something might be a useful addition. Anybody want to be editor in chief of that?? funny, isn't it, the first one of anything is so much harder than the second one. best doc................ http://www.swaylocks.com/resources/FAQS/
no matter the type of cut (the cloth)if you put about 3/4 patch you´ll break the board...
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