Surfboard Shaping [Mini Simmons]

Shaping a mini simmons surfboard. Surfboard dimensions are 5’4 x 22.5 x 2 5/8. Bottom is flat with a vee off the tail. PU foam blank.
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I love surfing, building with my hands and making videos. Bendheim Boards is my outlet to fuel these passions. I'm self-taught and am not an expert, but these videos show the process that works for me. Follow along for new videos every month!

[@hermanhandlebars2687]

I don't live anywhere near the sea, never surfed and to be honest probably never will but I love watching these video's and the skill in building boards 👌

[@BendheimBoards]

Thanks for the feedback and glad to hear it!

[@HoStevie]

haha that's great

[@obsessive_doka_disorder]

Incredible skill, makes it look so easy

[@louisanthony266]

This was really fun to watch. Board shaping is such an art, and you’re definitely an artist.

[@BendheimBoards]

Thanks!

[@jimmccourt4270]

That was smooth. Totally relaxing to watch it come into shape. Can't wait for the finishing video!

[@selwynrowe378]

Nice looking board, you get the lines really crisp, nice work. It would be good to see a video on how you do your rails.

[@BendheimBoards]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@jimcallaham1392]

I quit surfing and shaping around 20 years ago,I was a kneeboarder. That was maybe while you were still a toddler. I swear you learned some of your technique from me.That blank looks just like the old clarke foam 6'2" C. the last board I rode looked pretty much like that. Back then I was using a quad fin setup. nice video, keep up the good work

[@Andy_XT]

A pleasure to watch. You make it look so easy. Bravo!

[@rendy5092]

I bought myself a mini simmons shape last week on Tenerife shaped by a local shaper. I was looking for something I could also use back home (The Netherlands) and going to a tough time right now so I spoiled myself. No regrets whatsoever, the board is so much fun. Seeing a local shaper put some much hart into it has inspired me to make a board myself one day. Keep up the great content, I love your videos!

[@BendheimBoards]

cool, thanks for the feedback man! Appreciate the support

[@Quickrex]

Hi I’m locates on Gran Canaria and surf my mini Simons more than any other crafts. Do you mind to give the sharpers contact details. What I like about the amazing MS is that besides from the wave count. That the takeoffs is so much fun, just glides in to the wave so elegant and quick pop up and pivot into the waves like no others board shapes. It’s like the board just do it’s own thing and you are in for the ride. Really rolling carving with the speed down the line almost like a skateboard. Makes me smile when I try to go top to bottom really crazy loose and no ride is the same. In my opinion the best fun factor board ever designed. Bendheim looks like an artist, I would had like to see the finished product.

[@seanurbanczyk4049]

Beautiful lines and a buttery shape good work TB!

[@jim5549]

Nice work by a skilled craftsman! Like a piece of art!

[@BendheimBoards]

Thanks Jim!

[@jjonesmtb]

So therapeutic to watch 🤘

[@wessmithp5560]

Rad, I’ve been apprenticing w/a master for about 5 boards now and these videos take on mew level for me. Thanks Friend 🤙🏼🤤#StrongWorkYo

[@AnoarAbbasOficial]

Yeah! That's beautiful! I've got one of this and it is so nice to ride. Nice job, kid! Cheers from Brazil!

[@BendheimBoards]

Obrigado cara!

[@DanielGonzalez-rw3yt]

Amazing job!!!!!!!!!

[@MrCapiroto66]

Love it!!

[@HoStevie]

*That thing is going to be FUN* 🌊

[@BendheimBoards]

Yew!

[@Gavinnations]

Im about to shape this as my second board shape! (my first being in 2015) Im happy to see some shape the exact template ill be using! Yew can't wait!

[@mrfelipehurtado]

Awesomeeee thanks!!!

[@crisopenaria7965]

good job💕

[@gregoryh4601]

One more blank bites the Dust , a new beginning for a sweet made Surfboard 🏄

[@BendheimBoards]

🤙

[@gregoryh4601]

@@BendheimBoards I love your Work Shop. Simple made but awesome inside. TB do 🔥 on the Bottom! Hehehehe because your boards look fast. God Bless and be Safe. Have you ever try to Sell them at the Beach? I know you make them for you but Dam they are Sick looking. ✌🏻

[@BendheimBoards]

@@gregoryh4601 Thank man appreciate it! Haven't sold any at the beach.

[@SebastianDiaz-ot5cp]

eres el mejor!!!! you're the best!!!!

[@aki-ko3jy]

Wow so cool... You're a 職人👏👏

[@user-ku1tr1tp3n]

nice work. bro

[@Ghostrob2023]

Dude that was amazing shaping that board. Are you going to be doing another video finishing it with a cool design?

[@BendheimBoards]

Planning an airbrush video for the color 🤙

[@paullescano5693]

Eres un Genio 👏🔥👏!!!!!! quiero hacer uno igual 💥💥💥

[@juanmanuelcastro4214]

Hermoso !

[@allcreedsvoices]

Love ya vids dude ✌️! Any paddle board making vids maybe coming up ?

[@BendheimBoards]

Thanks! Haven’t gotten into the SUP craz so not at the moment

[@wafflebeaver]

This really makes me want to shape a surfboard now…

[@fluffball335]

Please do another start to finish when you made the board from the rectangle slab and glassed it and everything please

[@BendheimBoards]

Sometime in the future I will

[@MrCapiroto66]

Will you make a glassing/fin placemant video of it?? Congratulations fot the wonderful work!!

[@BendheimBoards]

Next video will be airbrushing. Might do a glass on video someday in the future

[@MrCapiroto66]

@@BendheimBoards Thank you!

[@TwinsTv-sx6zj]

Hey gr8 video ! i fullow it doing my shaping! say what were the mesurements for the buttom rail tuck ? i already shaped my top rails so my rails arent square and full anymore so the way u measured will fit perfectly :)

[@simonborgman1135]

Beautiful board! I'm building my first board and was wondering what kind of glassing schedule you think would be best for a foilboard? Thanks!

[@BendheimBoards]

Never made one but they are usually made with carbon fiber

[@FernandoMoralesAfonso]

👌

[@stevenbush1651]

Gidday Tanner, Nice work. Just wondering where you get your template outlines. I’m using an App at the mo but looks like yours is a different one judging by the way it prints out. Cheers

[@BendheimBoards]

Blending curves 🤙

[@Shrednaught]

Cant go wrong with a mini Simmons. I’ve got a couple and still want more. You going to go with twin or quad?

[@BendheimBoards]

Yeah man excited to get it out there. Doing a twin fin keel setup 🤙

[@luvzu]

That needs a passion to work. Wow surfboards cool

[@matt_matt_matt6775]

Is there a part 2? I’d love to see the progression.

[@BendheimBoards]

I did a airbrush video adding red stripes to this one. No glassing video though.

[@matt_matt_matt6775]

@@BendheimBoards this shape is dynamite 👌🏻

[@carlapsirris912]

Hi mate, just wondering what specific tools and ruler you’re using for drawing the rail bands

[@BendheimBoards]

Rail marker from foam ez and a right angle ruler from the hardware store

[@Alsacoustics]

What is the tool you use to hold the pencil while you draw your rocker measurements?

[@ajilearn907]

By what you can remplace the planer

[@kanejackson4744]

Hey Tanner, Did you make that rail scribe tool? Or did you buy it? Cheers

[@BendheimBoards]

Bought it from Foam EZ

[@kanejackson4744]

Thanks man 🤙 love the boards and content

[@lukadoncic249]

Where do you buy your blanks?

[@BendheimBoards]

Greenlight and foam ez

[@miguelalvares1074]

Hey! I have a question, how do you choose the measures for the board? Did you follow any design schematics or those schematics are yours? Like the angle of the rocker, how do you choose what shape to do? Thanks!

[@BendheimBoards]

Combination of what I envision and looking at previous boards. Blending curves is a good resource for your outline and Greenlight for other dims

[@miguelalvares1074]

@@BendheimBoards Cool! I will check it! Thanks!

[@hulk8519]

Hello, can you tell us something about the tool on the minute 2:03? It's a homemade/handmade tool? How it works and it's built? Thanks for sharing!

[@BendheimBoards]

It’s made by Greenlight surfboard supply

[@hulk8519]

@@BendheimBoards thanks!!!

[@CJ-bw2nm]

Hey Tanner, What depth is your planer set to when cutting rail bands?

[@BendheimBoards]

I don’t have a modified planer yet so it’s usually set to the deepest setting and then I pull it back about halfway for the last few passes

[@CJ-bw2nm]

@@BendheimBoards so an 1/8" is probably a ballpark estimate. I've been doing mine by hand with a 6" surform, might start bringing the planer into the mix soon. Thanks for the reply, I'll let you know how it goes

[@BendheimBoards]

@@CJ-bw2nm correct. its always scary the first time, but it gets easier after a few boards. best of luck!

[@louislee2756]

Where do you get the stencil cut outs for the shape of the surfboard?

[@BendheimBoards]

Blendingcurves.com

[@davisspungis916]

Where can I get a template for the mini simmons that your making? Thanks

[@BendheimBoards]

Blendingcurves.com

[@user-eg7nj1is7l]

How much would a custom 5'2 be?? Custom orders only I'm assuming.

[@user-gb5ud2fp5p]

Hello, please tell me which epoxy resin and which fiberglass are you making boards. Thanks a lot...

[@BendheimBoards]

Greenlight marine grade epoxy and 4oz e cloth for short boards and 6oz for longboards

[@user-gb5ud2fp5p]

@@BendheimBoards thanks so much

[@Battsboards]

How do you get your surf cutout templates?

[@harleyshuford1350]

What kind of blanks do you use?

[@basdencher9252]

What type of rail did you make?

[@BendheimBoards]

It’s close to a 60/40

[@adille_a1459]

How many times for this board ?

[@BendheimBoards]

Don’t understand your question

[@user-uu1ql5bf4v]

compliments, single concave or all flat bottom?