Anything over 8' I'd make a spin template. Follow the advice above but use cardboard for your half template, most cardboard can be surformed and sanded to clean up edges, then transfer to a half size sheet of 1/8" stock. I get 4'x8' sheets of 1/8" mahagony plywood for $11.49 at City Mill. I get someone in the lumber department to rip it into four 11 3/4" sheets. Transfer your cardboard half template to the sheet of plywood. Forward 1/2 on one side of template, rear 1/2 on other side. A spin template is much easier to store, and easier to work with in the shaping room.
Rich is the man with the action plan. You're in biz!>>> I'll send you some number to draw an outline from if you like. Just email > me 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%77%69%6e%64%77%61%74%65%72%6f%6e%73%74%6f%6e%65%40%68%6f%74%6d%61%69%6c%2e%63%6f%6d%22%3e%77%69%6e%64%77%61%74%65%72%6f%6e%73%74%6f%6e%65%40%68%6f%74%6d%61%69%6c%2e%63%6f%6d%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b'))>>> Mahalo, Rich
>>> let stay focused on Surfboards. I accept your terms, and agree that Swaylocks should stay non-political. As I remember from the deleted thread, Mr. Hunt initially questioned whether you moderate this forum. As a participant in other forums, political and not, I have some advice for you. To accomplish a forum which is even relatively non-political, the sysop must read and moderate it frequently. America is at war. The thread in question was started by (supposedly) two guys blaming the war on America's President. The messages stayed there for a considerable time before I repudiated them. Political arguments usually rankle many members of non-political forums. But arguments have two sides. Most people read a politically charged post which they agree with and say to themselves "nothin' wrong with that!". But let another poster enter the other side of the melee, and the same readers will say "Whoa! THAT'S political'". The Swalocks political posts in question were seditious, but had no rebuttal. Only when I rebutted the posts did the thread become a "political argument". I don't like political posts on Swaylocks either, but I'm not gonna let one side of a political argument, especially one this important, go unanswered when not removed in a reasonable time. The forums I've participated in, political and non-political, have been tested by politicos and pea brains alike. The more popular the forums are, the harder they're tested. Vulgar, silly, and political posts spell the end of those all-important hits and website revenue. To protect forums from such posts some boards resort to registration. In my experience registration makes little difference in ultimate forum success. The initial determinant of forum success is good content, like Swaylocks. But only vigilant unbiased moderation can keep successful forums from collapse. If Mr. Hunt is "right" about Swaylocks needing non-political content, then let him also be right about Swaylocks needing to be moderated.
I think most people believe our current administration are a bunch of corporate war mongers who , first off , took all the money, then proceeded to lie and deceive their way into a position where we will never know the truth. It's ironic that Bush has threatened Iraq with use of weapons of mass destruction on a nation that (might ) have development capabilities. They have told us that they will lie to us in order to deceive the axis of evil. Anyway , Bush don't surf , can't surf , and never ever will surf.>>> I accept your terms, and agree that Swaylocks should stay non-political.>>> As I remember from the deleted thread, Mr. Hunt initially questioned > whether you moderate this forum. As a participant in other forums, > political and not, I have some advice for you. To accomplish a forum which > is even relatively non-political, the sysop must read and moderate it > frequently.>>> America is at war. The thread in question was started by (supposedly) two > guys blaming the war on America's President. The messages stayed there for > a considerable time before I repudiated them.>>> Political arguments usually rankle many members of non-political forums. > But arguments have two sides. Most people read a politically charged post > which they agree with and say to themselves "nothin' wrong with > that!". But let another poster enter the other side of the melee, and > the same readers will say "Whoa! THAT'S political'". The > Swalocks political posts in question were seditious, but had no rebuttal. > Only when I rebutted the posts did the thread become a "political > argument". I don't like political posts on Swaylocks either, but I'm > not gonna let one side of a political argument, especially one this > important, go unanswered when not removed in a reasonable time.>>> The forums I've participated in, political and non-political, have been > tested by politicos and pea brains alike. The more popular the forums are, > the harder they're tested. Vulgar, silly, and political posts spell the > end of those all-important hits and website revenue.>>> To protect forums from such posts some boards resort to registration. In > my experience registration makes little difference in ultimate forum > success. The initial determinant of forum success is good content, like > Swaylocks. But only vigilant unbiased moderation can keep successful > forums from collapse.>>> If Mr. Hunt is "right" about Swaylocks needing non-political > content, then let him also be right about Swaylocks needing to be > moderated.
>>> I think most people believe our current administration are a bunch of > corporate war mongers who , first off , took all the money, then proceeded > to lie and deceive their way into a position where we will never know the > truth. It's ironic that Bush has threatened Iraq with use of weapons of > mass destruction on a nation that (might ) have development capabilities. > They have told us that they will lie to us in order to deceive the axis of > evil.>>> Anyway , Bush don't surf , can't surf , and never ever will surf. I think I read somewhere that Bush actually did surf down around Galveston T.X. a long time ago..........R.B.
>>> I think most people believe our current administration are a bunch of > corporate war mongers who , first off , took all the money, then proceeded > to lie and deceive their way into a position where we will never know the > truth. It's ironic that Bush has threatened Iraq with use of weapons of > mass destruction on a nation that (might ) have development capabilities. > They have told us that they will lie to us in order to deceive the axis of > evil.>>> Anyway , Bush don't surf , can't surf , and never ever will surf. So you guys may build a political surfboard and try and ride it if you choose. The first thing you'll have to do is see if it'll float and methinks the majority of them won't. I prefer something that has some integrity, that's light with a foil that pleases the eye that I can ride, not a submarine. Gone Surfin', Rich
>>> I think I read somewhere that Bush actually did surf down around Galveston > T.X. a long time ago..........R.B. That was during his coke / baseball period , but we won't talk about that.
Noodle, My apologies. You are correct. Better moderation is needed on my part. I've been better in the past and I'm going to try to be better in the future. Mike
>>> So you guys may build a political surfboard and try and ride it if you > choose. The first thing you'll have to do is see if it'll float and > methinks the majority of them won't. I prefer something that has some > integrity, that's light with a foil that pleases the eye that I can ride, > not a submarine.>>> Gone Surfin', Rich -- IMHO: Mike, you`ve been doing a great job. Although you are the Swaylocks web god and have the final word... the responsibility for "moderation" BEGINS on this side of the keyboard. Many times I`ve bitten down hard on my lower lip because I also have opinions, but this forum just isn`t the place to engage in detailed political debate.
Anything over 8' I'd make a spin template. Follow the advice above but use cardboard for your half template, most cardboard can be surformed and sanded to clean up edges, then transfer to a half size sheet of 1/8" stock. I get 4'x8' sheets of 1/8" mahagony plywood for $11.49 at City Mill. I get someone in the lumber department to rip it into four 11 3/4" sheets. Transfer your cardboard half template to the sheet of plywood. Forward 1/2 on one side of template, rear 1/2 on other side. A spin template is much easier to store, and easier to work with in the shaping room.
Rich is the man with the action plan. You're in biz!>>> I'll send you some number to draw an outline from if you like. Just email > me 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%77%69%6e%64%77%61%74%65%72%6f%6e%73%74%6f%6e%65%40%68%6f%74%6d%61%69%6c%2e%63%6f%6d%22%3e%77%69%6e%64%77%61%74%65%72%6f%6e%73%74%6f%6e%65%40%68%6f%74%6d%61%69%6c%2e%63%6f%6d%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b'))>>> Mahalo, Rich
>>> let stay focused on Surfboards. I accept your terms, and agree that Swaylocks should stay non-political. As I remember from the deleted thread, Mr. Hunt initially questioned whether you moderate this forum. As a participant in other forums, political and not, I have some advice for you. To accomplish a forum which is even relatively non-political, the sysop must read and moderate it frequently. America is at war. The thread in question was started by (supposedly) two guys blaming the war on America's President. The messages stayed there for a considerable time before I repudiated them. Political arguments usually rankle many members of non-political forums. But arguments have two sides. Most people read a politically charged post which they agree with and say to themselves "nothin' wrong with that!". But let another poster enter the other side of the melee, and the same readers will say "Whoa! THAT'S political'". The Swalocks political posts in question were seditious, but had no rebuttal. Only when I rebutted the posts did the thread become a "political argument". I don't like political posts on Swaylocks either, but I'm not gonna let one side of a political argument, especially one this important, go unanswered when not removed in a reasonable time. The forums I've participated in, political and non-political, have been tested by politicos and pea brains alike. The more popular the forums are, the harder they're tested. Vulgar, silly, and political posts spell the end of those all-important hits and website revenue. To protect forums from such posts some boards resort to registration. In my experience registration makes little difference in ultimate forum success. The initial determinant of forum success is good content, like Swaylocks. But only vigilant unbiased moderation can keep successful forums from collapse. If Mr. Hunt is "right" about Swaylocks needing non-political content, then let him also be right about Swaylocks needing to be moderated.
I think most people believe our current administration are a bunch of corporate war mongers who , first off , took all the money, then proceeded to lie and deceive their way into a position where we will never know the truth. It's ironic that Bush has threatened Iraq with use of weapons of mass destruction on a nation that (might ) have development capabilities. They have told us that they will lie to us in order to deceive the axis of evil. Anyway , Bush don't surf , can't surf , and never ever will surf.>>> I accept your terms, and agree that Swaylocks should stay non-political.>>> As I remember from the deleted thread, Mr. Hunt initially questioned > whether you moderate this forum. As a participant in other forums, > political and not, I have some advice for you. To accomplish a forum which > is even relatively non-political, the sysop must read and moderate it > frequently.>>> America is at war. The thread in question was started by (supposedly) two > guys blaming the war on America's President. The messages stayed there for > a considerable time before I repudiated them.>>> Political arguments usually rankle many members of non-political forums. > But arguments have two sides. Most people read a politically charged post > which they agree with and say to themselves "nothin' wrong with > that!". But let another poster enter the other side of the melee, and > the same readers will say "Whoa! THAT'S political'". The > Swalocks political posts in question were seditious, but had no rebuttal. > Only when I rebutted the posts did the thread become a "political > argument". I don't like political posts on Swaylocks either, but I'm > not gonna let one side of a political argument, especially one this > important, go unanswered when not removed in a reasonable time.>>> The forums I've participated in, political and non-political, have been > tested by politicos and pea brains alike. The more popular the forums are, > the harder they're tested. Vulgar, silly, and political posts spell the > end of those all-important hits and website revenue.>>> To protect forums from such posts some boards resort to registration. In > my experience registration makes little difference in ultimate forum > success. The initial determinant of forum success is good content, like > Swaylocks. But only vigilant unbiased moderation can keep successful > forums from collapse.>>> If Mr. Hunt is "right" about Swaylocks needing non-political > content, then let him also be right about Swaylocks needing to be > moderated.
>>> I think most people believe our current administration are a bunch of > corporate war mongers who , first off , took all the money, then proceeded > to lie and deceive their way into a position where we will never know the > truth. It's ironic that Bush has threatened Iraq with use of weapons of > mass destruction on a nation that (might ) have development capabilities. > They have told us that they will lie to us in order to deceive the axis of > evil.>>> Anyway , Bush don't surf , can't surf , and never ever will surf. I think I read somewhere that Bush actually did surf down around Galveston T.X. a long time ago..........R.B.
>>> I think most people believe our current administration are a bunch of > corporate war mongers who , first off , took all the money, then proceeded > to lie and deceive their way into a position where we will never know the > truth. It's ironic that Bush has threatened Iraq with use of weapons of > mass destruction on a nation that (might ) have development capabilities. > They have told us that they will lie to us in order to deceive the axis of > evil.>>> Anyway , Bush don't surf , can't surf , and never ever will surf. So you guys may build a political surfboard and try and ride it if you choose. The first thing you'll have to do is see if it'll float and methinks the majority of them won't. I prefer something that has some integrity, that's light with a foil that pleases the eye that I can ride, not a submarine. Gone Surfin', Rich
>>> I think I read somewhere that Bush actually did surf down around Galveston > T.X. a long time ago..........R.B. He was butt-hole surfing, Rob.
>>> I think I read somewhere that Bush actually did surf down around Galveston > T.X. a long time ago..........R.B. That was during his coke / baseball period , but we won't talk about that.
Noodle, My apologies. You are correct. Better moderation is needed on my part. I've been better in the past and I'm going to try to be better in the future. Mike
>>> So you guys may build a political surfboard and try and ride it if you > choose. The first thing you'll have to do is see if it'll float and > methinks the majority of them won't. I prefer something that has some > integrity, that's light with a foil that pleases the eye that I can ride, > not a submarine.>>> Gone Surfin', Rich -- IMHO: Mike, you`ve been doing a great job. Although you are the Swaylocks web god and have the final word... the responsibility for "moderation" BEGINS on this side of the keyboard. Many times I`ve bitten down hard on my lower lip because I also have opinions, but this forum just isn`t the place to engage in detailed political debate.
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