SURFBOARD SHAPING / Hand shaping surfboard nose and tail thickness PLUS TOOLS.

For beginner surfboard hand shapers it can be hard to take away that extra foam in the nose and tail of your first surfboards. In this short DIY or " HOW TO " video i'll attempt to show how you can concentrate more of your time on the ends of your surfboard to get a nice foil. Plus the tools you can use.
This video is the start of some amateur surfboard shaping tips I hope will help the newer people. I will work through majority of surfboard shaping and glassing so please leave a comment on what you need help with and would like to see me video.
NO FRILLS
Please make sure to follow my INSTAGRAM page for more regular tips and behind the scenes. ‪@Shrednaught‬
Also for some sick surf footage from round my parts please check out ‪@matthewbettinaglio9616‬
Give the guy a sub as were working on something behind the scenes for you all!
Thanks all

[@allsurf]

Great video! On board #3 and all the details make the difference.

[@mariohuerta6188]

hella fabulous!!!

[@selwynrowe378]

Another great video, I particularly enjoy them when go into some detail on technique or design. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@Shrednaught]

Cheers mate. 🤙

[@callalilycollective]

Too much foam/thickness in the tail? I feel personally attacked. Good video and tips 🤙

[@Shrednaught]

Haha I’d never attack anyone personally.. Sometimes you want more foam in either nose or tail. Sometimes not. This time was not.

[@sizzleslider4334]

😂

[@pepclotas8153]

@@Shrednaught Super nice videos and amazing boards I am becoming a big fan of yours! In your opinion what is the difference between a thick and thin (nose / tail) a part from aesthetics. I am an amateur in the world of building surfboards but I have found that a bigger tail gives me more push during the paddle. What is your opinion regarding thickness of the tail and nose? Keep the good work!

[@burster7571]

another video so fast man I love it. This is a top class video for me as you just explain every thing is so much detail thank you sir keep the videos coming

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. The start to finish vids take so long but hopefully I can do the help vids a bit quicker 🤙

[@Mongiloyd]

So awesome! Earlier this year made my first board by watching a lot of videos but still had some issues, thick tail being one of them hehe. Next board coming week! This will help lots!

[@Shrednaught]

Good luck mate 🤙

[@embaubaatelier]

Nice work, mate. Great video as always.

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. Appreciate the support 🤙

[@breezy8504]

Your videos are the best man! Thanks for taking the time to throw these up on youtube! You have saved me with so many headaches shaping boards!

[@Shrednaught]

You’re welcome 🤙

[@mjchargerSD]

Thanks!

[@Shrednaught]

🤙

[@Nayda44]

As always with you, this is what can call a very useful video!! Thanks buddy! It would be very nice to show the process that comes just before this one which is foiling the nose and tail with the planner (cross cuts) thanks again man 🙏🏻🤙🏻

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks my dude. I’ll definitely try get that filmed. I would like to get the entire process filmed. From initial template design through to final sand..

[@MJennifer]

Great video! Feeling very inspired to make my first board. Would love to see a video on how to make your own custom fin??

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate 🤘 I’ll see if I can get a fin video done soon 🤙

[@CC-gg4oj]

Great insight into your methods. And thanks for a rundown of your tools, would love to see how you'd integrate modern shaping into an older style of shape; like a twinnie or single fin. I checked out @Matthew Bettinaglio loved it! Hope you had some waves yourself over winter. Cheers.

[@Shrednaught]

I love shaping twins and singles. I don’t have a single in the quiver atm so I might shape one next. Always getting waves. Cheers mate 🤘

[@Fitandover40]

How do you gauge the thickness of the tail to leave room for the fin boxes?

[@freeheeldude]

hey bud, so you'd thin down the nose and tail before cutting your bevels for the rails and the tuck? thaks for all your content, your boards look sick

[@sizzleslider4334]

Thanks

[@sizzleslider4334]

Cheers for all the vids and knowledge. I hit you up on insta under another name a while ago and you helped me out heaps, so I told you I owed you some beer money!

[@Shrednaught]

🤙 all good mate. Helping guys not make as many mistakes as I did when starting is the whole point

[@declanbaeten9216]

looks good man! I'm planning on shaping a pig longboard, any tips on longboard rails, nose, tail?

[@Shrednaught]

Not a longboard expert by any stretch mate.. but I’d say 50/50 rails and a bit more foam in the nose if you wanna get up front and try nose ride.

[@declanbaeten9216]

@@Shrednaught I think I'll just wing it hahaha, can't seem to find any info on rails, nose, tail for longboards except the 50/50 rail thing

[@Shrednaught]

Shape it how you want to ride it man 🤙

[@jimjones6657]

Shrednaught, i have a question for you. I have a shape i want to put in foam. When choosing a blank do you want one close to the final dimensions? I heard if you take to much off the blank it gets spongey, is this true

[@Shrednaught]

You’re 100% correct. You should be choosing a close tolerance blank. This not only saves time but helps the final strength of the board. When taking foam away to get your thickness you should take it from the bottom of the blank/board and then just a shallow skim off the top. Reason being is that the deeper you go the softer the foam gets. So just a shallow skim off the top produces a stronger deck 🤙

[@jimjones6657]

@@Shrednaught thanks for the reply back. Really like your products and your crazy glass jobs. Have many more questions. How about a email address

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. I try not to put a personal email up because of the ridiculous amount of spam I receive but feel free to direct message me on either Instagram or Facebook.

[@jimjones6657]

I understand and don't blame you one bit. Might get on IG and send you pictures of my shape. Keep on kicking ass, cheers Mate

[@Shrednaught]

Too easy. Cheers 🤙

[@Battsboards]

What grits of sand do you use for each step?

[@Shrednaught]

It depends on how far I wanna take it. But a usual sanded finish will be 80 grit in prep and then 120-240-320 finish

[@Battsboards]

@@Shrednaught ok thank you!

[@anon8730]

how long have u been building boards

[@Shrednaught]

10years give or take

[@michaleknie5727]

Do you use vacuum bag?

[@Shrednaught]

I have never used one. I’d love to but just don’t have the space atm 👍

[@michaleknie5727]

@@Shrednaught you just let it dry after you put fibreglass and epoxy?

[@Shrednaught]

Yup 👍