Josh's board... almost done pics...

Originally Posted by CrazyJay

Tom I feel ya.... well, not literally... unless ya ask nice!
Don't ya hate it when you are routing and the edge gets thinner so your bushing guide slips off and ya cut right into the board.
I have about 5 boards that are 1/2" thinner than they were designed because of this.

Board looks sick!

Been there done that. Cursed like a sailor. Actually my router is such a P.O.S. (craftsman). There is a lot of play so when I push the guide against the template, the router bit will actually dig INTO the guide! After one board the guide is completely ruined.

Plus the kevlar/carbon in this board completely destroyed my 1/4" router bit.

[Galego]

Originally Posted by Tom Stock

Been there done that. Cursed like a sailor. Actually my router is such a P.O.S. (craftsman). There is a lot of play so when I push the guide against the template, the router bit will actually dig INTO the guide! After one board the guide is completely ruined.

Plus the kevlar/carbon in this board completely destroyed my 1/4" router bit.

tom, im a cabinet maker and i have many multiple tool including routers (porter cable)so if you want to use one just let me know.

[Galego]

Originally Posted by Tom Stock

Took a nick out of a @#$@#$ rail with my router @#$$@. But, still working the rails anyway so I can fill it in and it'll be fine. Just pissed me off.
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what kind of router set up are you using? template with bottom bearing?

[JoshTaylor]

that board looks sick! sorry tom unfortunately i'm about 99.9% sure i'll like it

I got a 555 120 for christmas, wonder which one i'll ride more.. i like the 555 alot, but it could be better, i'd rather ride my old 122 ug any day over the 555.. so we'll see..

well i guess i'll actually put these cabrinha stickers i have so much of on something now! lol

Galego:

Yes, but for the last time. I now have a better solution.

Scott:

Flex softer ride, better in chop, softer landings, softer pop.
Stiffness, fast, a LOT of pop, will slip out in chop if overpowered.

This board is on the stiff side. The tips came out a lot thicker than I had planned because of the thickness of layup, which made the board on the stiff side. Since Josh rides mostly flat water and does a lot of unhooked wakestyle tricks he will probably like the extra pop.

Josh, Hey if not I honestly am not going to be hurt. I learned a lot of new tricks (and a few mistakes) making this board and it was a fun build. Besides it's a free board

Fortunately I did not have to pay for the $70 piece of Kevlar/Carbon on the top of the board ... that was a gift from Bob.

Forgot to add it has a lot of concave and very mild rocker. It's gonna be fast as hell.

[JoshTaylor]

hopefully we get some wind very soon and i can ride it!!

[Rodan'sWings]

Sweet board Tom. Carbon is the future! Let me know if you need art on that bad boy. Can you make me a 128 that bi-cects and fits in a backpack?

Originally Posted by JoshTaylor

nice! can't wait to ride it!

yeahh I'll sticker her up good.

Ive been doing custom stickers on my UG......let me know if you guys need a hand painted decal, any size/shape (i use super tuff enamels over stickyback vinyl) Here a pic of my dinosaur decal: http://homepage.mac.com/anthropods/PhotoAlbum20.html

Kick ass pigeon , Philthy.

Another HUGE advantage to a custom board, is it is unlikely to get stolen (or at least re-sold.... easily).
I use to paint all my boards to look like crap, just so no one would want to take them.

Nice work, Phil. I wonder if a hot looking board increases someone's (a non-kiter) desire to steal it?
Obviously, they couldn't resell it (without the crap getting kicked out them).

It pays to put contact info in between the layers of glass where it simply cannot be removed.

Nice art work, I may hit you up for some graphics at some point!

I was thinking the same thing about the contact info.
If someone puts a sticker on it, it's still there. The police will see it, in case it is necessary.