The ULTIMATE summer board - Mini Simmons - Start to Finish build - Including FINS

[@brycesmith5225]

No question this is one of the best shaping videos on youtube, keep making them dude, stoked to see what your winter board looks like

[@Shrednaught]

🤙 thanks man.

[@christophernonis8309]

I like that tool you used to sand in the bottom concave. You should give us a closer look at that bad boy! You’ve got some unique shaping techniques I haven’t seen anywhere else. The board looks rad, keep ‘em coming!

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. Yeh it’s a good tool that’s for sure 🤘

[@Surfmus]

Lmao! I broke one of swallow tail wing one time after shaped. Well, I glued it, and it showed on the tint, but who cares!

[@Shrednaught]

As long as she’s floats it’s all good 🤘

[@KurbzGarage]

Tyler Warren Soap Bar basically

[@comraquete]

Nice video to watch on a saturday afternoon. Thanks! P.S.: My wife allways make comments about my new boards. I never mention her new dresses and shoes.

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. Haha happy wife happy life 😅

[@bradpalmer6098]

f@t b@st@d says = well done to share tricks n tips n 3 string ?? curved ?? = i tried single to double concave with full length channels stopping just in front of the thruster fin and to make your board quicker you can double the length of your board and string that for your control [steerability] fin setting instead of just going to the nose [ depends on waves ? ] + take the fins out completely and rely on full length channels [mini mal small waves] + a big wave concept for thicker floatier boards [easier take off] like to have a thin rail at the bottom of the board leading like you have done to the top deck [to side rail slice along the face of wave without the bulky fat rail ] with pre- moulded foot placement on top deck [that drains the water] = dude keep kicking goals you are doing all tradesmen proud = cheers n all the best

[@rwbmusicuk]

When do you apply concave ? Do you do it before or after your rails! Super wicked video - thanks 🤙🏼

[@ianneill238]

Great video, love the rail stringers. Is the tool you built to set the fin cant adjustable? I think I’ll try and make something similar. Cheers!

[@Norris180]

Incredible Craftsmanship!! My Boys and I are trying our hand at shaping. Your Vids are invaluable. Thank you!

[@Shrednaught]

Yew! Good luck 🤙

[@ShutUpandRideMTB]

Nicely done. You forced me to subscribe! I have so many questions!

[@Shrednaught]

Haha thanks. 🤘

[@jandof]

I'm here just for the tunes!!! amazing music and beautiful board amigo!

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks man 🍻 The next one has even more 80’s synth pop.. if you thought that it was even possible.

[@daanschiltz8990]

really clean with the stringer giding the bevel, keep it up

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. It was a happy accident that the stringers coincided with the bottom contours..

[@lucastadeupereiratadeu9541]

congratulations for the work there is no way to make the project available to see if I can make a kkkk I'm from Brazil. and one more writing

[@Shrednaught]

I think I understand what you are asking? I am making all my surfboard build projects such as templates and specs available through my support page. buy me a coffee / shrednaught Thanks

[@KurbzGarage]

Nice glue up though

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate.

[@glenniiibrimmer148]

Your hilarious, your videos crack me up. Makes it fun to watch, and it reminds the audience were all human. And your craft is beautiful. Stay inspired I’ll be watching🤙🏼

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks man 🤙 appreciate the kind words.

[@IsaacMay-f8m]

can we buy the surfboards you shape cause u really like them

[@divefishhunt]

You trying to re-create the SPUD bro? if so I want royalties!

[@Shrednaught]

You’ll get 10 cents out of every dollar I earn. So you’ll make 0 haha

[@rickden8362]

Outstanding build. Maybe you missed a step, the mounting of the leggy string piece. Did you make it yourself, how did you mount it. Enquiring minds want to know. Love your channel. Cheers.

[@Shrednaught]

Yeh mate, I made it out of some scrap birch ply. Mounted same way as glass on fins but with some extra glass over the wood to prevent it pulling free. 🤙

[@davidmalana]

What kind of resin is the fill coat vs the seal coat? Laminating and then gloss? Thanks!

[@Shrednaught]

The fill coat is just epoxy. Nothing special or different. The seal coat is a clear acrylic sealer, not resin. 🤙

[@matthewjames_pnw]

Excellent work dude... well done!

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate 🍻

[@jefflehrfeld2475]

Now make a video of how the board performs in the water.

[@lukkeras]

people says futures/fusion fcs finboxes should be installed prior to glassing, however I see you doing it after, and then adding patches. I would say I prefer the way you do it, I am trying to learn, just reshaped an old wavestorm into a nice 5'4 moontail fish and I am trying to learn glassing techniques. Would you recommend installing finboxes after the glassing and adding another fiberglass patch or just do it before glassing? I feel is easier to not mess up by using the router after the bottom is glassed lol

[@Shrednaught]

I like to do it post glass when I do colour in my resin. It just makes it look cleaner. But you are correct in that it’s safer when glassed. Less chance of accidentally dinging your foam

[@sebcam9498]

I really like that kind of board design. Why are the fins so big? They might limit the speed potential by causing a bit too much drag?

[@Shrednaught]

It’s a mini Simmons. The whole design is based around a planing hull. The tail is so wide that without the amount of fin area I doubt it would hold and be super skatey. The tail block is wider than most boards are at their centre point 🤣

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

Nice touch unplugging the planer for the aerobics moves 😂

[@gordonquigg9389]

That's not a mini Simmons. That is a mini Joe Quigg. Simmons never made a board like that at any length, until he started copying Joe Quigg's boards to the T in 1950. Simmons was a sham, a kook, who yelled at everybody and pushed girls and kids off of their Joe Quigg boards, and told them to go in, because they weren't on an 11ft board that weighed over a hundred pounds.

[@woodsiethewestie6263]

I made a mini sim as my first ever own shape. Love it. Such a wicked style of board. So much fun

[@Shrednaught]

It was my first style shaped too. I remember how much of a failure it was haha so I'm glad to revisit the shape years later. You can't go wrong with having one in your quiver

[@woodsiethewestie6263]

@@Shrednaught absolutely. They are so quick. Out run a Mal no worries

[@theimpaler5034]

Nice shaping skills nice board I know a old school shaper and he swears that the old school diamond tails are the best for barrel riding no one shapes em these days wondering if you will shape one and make tube vid so we can see how it's done and where are you based your skills are almost perfect or what's yre company name

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate, appreciate it. Diamond tails are good for barrels because like pulled pin tails they keep a nice rail line into a narrow tail block. I’m based in Western Australia. Shrednaught is the board co name 🤙

[@alexanderschuit5340]

Sooo nice!! what did you finish the board with?? i am looking for something to seal my epoxy boards with cuz the extra glosscoat with full polish is getting so tiresome!

[@Shrednaught]

The sealer is an acrylic concrete sealer. That’s the same reason I use this sealer on my boards man.. one fill coat and sand on epoxy is enough for me 🤣

[@df238]

Dang, that board turned out so killer, really nice work.

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks 🍻

[@undergroundslabs]

Get some cant on those fins

[@paulcombes3782]

Shrednaught ???? does that mean you dont shred ? Just curious !

[@Shrednaught]

Hahah yes! Some one has finally figured the name out. It’s a very long story but it derives from a guitar I was chasing called a dreadnaught

[@lucastadeupereiratadeu9541]

Google Translate

[@bradcastle1311]

Hey what was that you rolled on after sanding the fill coat? sick video too

[@Shrednaught]

It’s a clear acrylic seal coat 🤙

[@mathieuhenin4762]

What type of seal you use ?

[@erikgibbs2643]

Awesome lines on that board. How'd she ride?

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. It goes unreal. Took a few times to work it out. Weirdly it doesn’t like gutless mush but if the wave has some push in it and an open face it feels insane.

[@Roofusone_]

just started following your page, loving the boards you create ! show some footage shredding on a few would be good too

[@Shrednaught]

I’m trying my best to get surf footage. Photogs are just so expensive.

[@WaveWasters]

Always surprises me that you don't see more people on these in the summer they are so fun to surf. Also which CNC is that? I've been looking into them

[@Shrednaught]

Yeh for sure man. I don’t think people realise until they surf one.. it’s a workbee . I got it for pretty cheap and just ungraded the spindle to a makita router for more power. Does the trick 👌

[@WaveWasters]

@@Shrednaught sweet I'll have to look into them, just not sure I can afford one at the moment hahaha.

[@Shrednaught]

@@WaveWasters yeh they’re pricey. The one I got was absolutely lowest I could find second hand. Then you also need to remember the cad/cam program and controller software expenses. But they’re so sick..

[@WaveWasters]

@@Shrednaught yeah everything it's $2000+ which is a big investment. I'll have to check out the used market or go the diy route.

[@rosstruss]

Wow, thats a great looking board, and great to see the work method and skill used to get there. Thank you for taking the time to make the vid and sharing. Much appreciated. Hope you and you're family has a great Christmas, and score some nice waves.

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. Merry Christmas to you too 🤙

[@yellsurf3690]

how much?

[@Denyy]

When making a Simmons does it have to be eps or could I use poly and make it thicker

[@Shrednaught]

Definitely not. You can make it from anything you want mate.. Mini Simmons have an amazing amount of planning power so you don’t have to go crazy over In desired thickness. 🤘

[@Denyy]

@@Shrednaught ok thanks so much man keep it up with the surfboards they're awesome. btw what were the liters on the simmons?

[@Shrednaught]

Not exactly sure on litres as it’s a handshape. But my guess is high 30s. I’m not too fussed on litres, specially when the board is a little fun style board. As long as it looks and feels good I’m happy 🤙

[@wolf-yw9wk]

wow this looks fun. thanks for posting the process as well. great little extra pops of detail as well.

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. I can't wait to surf it.

[@jimcallaham1392]

love that board. fins are a few inches too far back. how did it ride?

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks Jim. You’d be surprised to find that for a mini Simmons these fins are quite far forward. Most Simmons style boards have their fins 1” from tail 1” from tail. It rides really really good. But it has a very specific wave type and anything outside of that it doesn’t work.

[@Cetrifuga1945]

Chi io no chi dimmelo chi

[@hommedesdunes1150]

Mini simmons is the best shape ever, never had more fun than with my mini-sim!

[@Shrednaught]

They’re so good!

[@afloatfish]

Thing looks mental mate .

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate 🤙

[@blairdouglas1749]

This board looks like it rips! Great video, thanks for the inspiration.

[@Shrednaught]

Yew! Thanks

[@martinleclaire8069]

awesome content. just a question for the fiber you use at 17:41 what is it ? did you buy it or juse cut some fiber glasses band ? thx

[@Shrednaught]

That’s fin rovings. You can buy already or just pull from some 6oz glass. I just pulled it from 6oz glass

[@martinleclaire8069]

Thanks for the answers that will help me a lot ! I wait to see how you tie and dye your fiber in your last video to glass my Mini Simmon. Love your work

[@rossrreyes]

LOL looks like a surfboard for Smurfs

[@lalaboards]

But it’s not !

[@emiliotavares]

LINDA!

[@ВладДом]

Coooool!!! Aloha from Samhain island)

[@Shrednaught]

Yew 🤙

[@tixzs]

I'm down to get one made how much?

[@Shrednaught]

Yew! Might be too much in shipping though ? I really only sell local because of that.

[@mannykatzaus]

Love the videos! Would love to know what CNC machine you’re using, and what CAD program you use to make the fins!

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. It’s an oozenest workbee and I use finfoil for design vcarve desktop for cad-cam and mach3 for controller 🤙

[@julieandnickmoffatt998]

This thing looks like a lot of fun. I'm a huge simmons fan. Bevelled rail would make it a bit more spicy too!

[@Shrednaught]

Yeh I had a lot of firsts on this one.. super keen to surf it. The concave starts shallow and gets deeper through to tail and follows the inside of the stringer lines so it’s gunna be a fun experiment to try and work out 🤘

[@Julioc_dias]

Nice one my friend

[@Shrednaught]

Yew! Thanks 🤙

[@JamesNewton-v9z]

I'm 67, started shaping and glassing when I was 16. I started making plywood fins for my boards in wood shop very much like these in the video. Funny how the process is still the same after all these years.

[@Shrednaught]

Yep, doesn’t change much. If it works no need to fix it 🤙

[@johngriffin5446]

it would suck if you fubar'd a fin

[@Shrednaught]

It always does.

[@surfchandisurfconnection]

Super shaping video on youtube, i watch this many times and learn lots🙏 one question, what’s that fin shaping machine model please? thanks and waiting for next video 👍

[@Shrednaught]

That’s a mini workbee cnc. 750x400 I think

[@tortugabob]

Love to watch someone make a surfboard. Such talent. Thanks for sharing.

[@Shrednaught]

Yew! Thanks for watching 🤙

[@enginesadventures5689]

What product do you use for the seal coat? And is rolling it on a better way then brushing? Thanks board looks great.

[@Shrednaught]

Product is an acrylic concrete sealer. Rolling produces a better finish with this product as it doesn’t leave brush marks. Spraying even better but it gets way to poisonous in my little room spraying. Keep in mind that this is just a final finish coat not used to fill pin holes or anything. 🤙

[@jumphard7634]

What wood is the stringer made of?

[@Shrednaught]

@@jumphard7634 paulownia

[@jumphard7634]

@@Shrednaught Unfortunately, we don't have paulownia, if you make a board without a stringer according to the same principle, will it break during the first surf session?

[@Shrednaught]

@@jumphard7634 nup. The strength comes from the glass job and the over laps. I’ve got plenty of stringerless boards and surf them all the time in solid waves and they’re fine. The only reason I did the two stringers in this board was just to see if I could 🤷‍♂️🤙

[@earlejoseph3374]

Sure this all sounds good but what I want to know is. Can I SKATE in these things? I think I'll stay with my regular board shoes.

[@Shrednaught]

🤣

[@JimiJo]

Shred, your a true Craftsman my friend, and all from a random KZbin suggestion now I’m addicted!

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. Glad you’re enjoying the vids 🤙

[@lalaboards]

What is the name of those pants again ….. we don’t have them here in the states …… the brand …..??? Nice fish how far back are the fins 3” ?

[@Shrednaught]

The stringer glue line paint is just a kids poster paint. Don’t know the name off the top of my head but just pause the video at the paint part as I’m pretty sure I show the camera the name? Yeh about 3” off the top of my head. It goes rail to rail quite nicely 🤙

[@lalaboards]

Obviously you have skills ,but the CnC fins were the kicker …… Also I cut my templates out with a jig or hand saw then clean it up with the planer but the router if you don’t have to float and blend curves is the ticket ….. lastly stringer less boards are sweet . I use a laser then 1/8” tape to keep my deck line …. I would kill for a glue line on my Varial’s but they won’t allow it . I can predict that your board is going to haul serious balls and turn on a dime ….

[@lalaboards]

@@Shrednaught hydrodynamic - ly correct from what I see here . One of the more clever mini Simmons I have seen … good job

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. Yeh the double stringers really won’t achieve much I don’t think but it was one of those just trying to see how it would turn out scenarios. Most of my eps boards are stringerless and I love them. But it’s bloody hard to get a Centre line sometimes. Laser line is a great idea.

[@julienraimbert79]

you should use a top bearing router flush bit for your template or you have a double top & bottom bearing??

[@Shrednaught]

Definitely. I just couldn’t find one in that length unfortunately

[@julienraimbert79]

my world open up when I realised there was a top bearing with replaceable blade router bit

[@Shrednaught]

@@julienraimbert79 do you have a link I could check it out??

[@PeacefulBreathing]

How long did it take you to shape this board?

[@Shrednaught]

I chipped away at it over a 2 week period I’d say. For actual foam shape- 4 hrs maybe… But the glassing with epoxy and making the fins etc take a bit more time

[@PeacefulBreathing]

@@Shrednaught Thx, i was just wondering ... I am looking into getting a mini simmons ... how did u end up liking yours?

[@Shrednaught]

I love it. They are limited to certain waves but having said that those waves are generally when you second guess surfing. I’d definitely recommend getting one in the quiver.

[@douglascampostv]

Have u recorded surfing with this board?

[@Shrednaught]

I’ve got one session but it was ankle high so not that impressive. I am planning on getting some footage when the conditions are good 👍

[@douglascampostv]

@@Shrednaught so excited to see that on the water 💦

[@Shrednaught]

I’m pumped to surf it 🎉

[@lhoiyu]

Why are the fins so big?

[@Shrednaught]

They’re twin fins and with such a wide tail they need the surface area .

[@francissantin]

The vids are seeeek. I can pick loads of stuff and they are fun. Keep it up. I just started shaping for myself and already gave birth to strange creature that wasn’t at all what I was shooting for😆. Measure twice…. Cut once…. Fucked up

[@Shrednaught]

Haha don’t worry man, we’ve all been there. Yew! Cheers 🤙

[@skygwen]

Fucking beautiful

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate 🤘

[@jeromeullmann2157]

Whaou !

[@chuckwood8020]

NGL, I want it, and also took me a bit to figure out why you left that nub sticking up on the center stringer. up till you put a hole in it. is that better? i dig the aesthetic of it more. The fins are pretty damn rad. Music is too. great vid.

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks man. The centre nub is called a leash loop. Kind of my take on an old school method of the leash plug. It’s not better or worse but I just wanted to try something different. Hurts when you stand on it though haha

[@followtheflow3631]

Hey man what's the tool you're using for concave please ? :) Cheers

[@Shrednaught]

That’s a concave and convex shaping block. You can change the depth by screwing the bolt in the middle. I purchased it from a surfboard shaping supplier online

[@dudeleboski2692]

Mate, have you tried adding a bit of Wax to the Epoxy to aid in sanding? Also, what were you using for the speed coat that you rolled on?

[@Shrednaught]

No have never tried that. The epoxy I use is very similar to poly in the way it sands but I do know guys use add F to help sand with other epoxy.

[@YvesLeDoc]

Could an adaptive water ski/board be build usng this technique, any suggestion as far being used with a an handicap cage

[@Shrednaught]

I had a quick look into them and from what I saw they were made from wood but you could definitely make them from foam and fibreglass. The seat would need a base insert to screw into on the ski so that may be why wood is used? Still its definitely do-able from a DIY perspective if that's what you were going for. If you need any help please don't hesitate to ask.

[@trijam90]

Board looks amazing. Sure it surfs fast. Did you cut the eps blank to rocker before you started filming or did it come like that? Is there any reason for the double stringers down the rail/deck transition? What is the idea behind the beveled bottom edge? Thanks mate. Love your content

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. Yeh in the right conditions it’s unbelievable. I had the eps hot wired with custom rocker in. You can get almost any block eps supplier to do this for you. The double stringer was more of a challenge for myself. It wasn’t really necessary for this board but I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out. The theory with the beveled bottom was all about making a wide board turn. It raises the rail rocker. The mini is pretty flat and straight so I was just trying to help initiate turns. 🤘

[@JhoniMusic]

what kind of foam is that?

[@Shrednaught]

Eps

[@theoverstoker3430]

So sweet bro! I want one for home in Florida. But I need like 44 liters. Like maybe a 6’0 for a big boy in small surf

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks man! I definitely believe everyone needs one in their quiver. It’s amazing how fun they are. I’m frothing. If it is super gutless over there you can also try eps as the foam gives more float than poly so you might be able to get away with a few less litres for same amount of fun. 🤙

[@cocoLi-yo7hm]

thanks for sharing

[@Shrednaught]

My pleasure mate

[@bikingviking3984]

engrossing, kudos!

[@Shrednaught]

Yew! Thanks mate 🤙

[@klaiejah]

Great video mate :)

[@Shrednaught]

Yew! Thanks mate

[@45surfboards]

what exactly is your seal coat? just another hot coat that you roll on?

[@Shrednaught]

Not a hot coat. It’s an acrylic clear coat.

[@45surfboards]

@@Shrednaught so its more for sealing your art or actually sealing the board? and what do you use roll on clear coat?

[@Shrednaught]

You can seal art with it but I use it after my final fill coat to add a touch more UV protection and it makes the surface present better. I use a small foam roller. Just need to make sure you get all the drips out before it gels up.

[@chucklebitscoin]

Amazing job, hand shaping, glassing, editing, true legend bra

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks man, appreciate it.

[@JoeSmith-cn6zi]

What are the dims ?

[@Shrednaught]

5’4x20 1/2 x 2 1/2

[@I.Nicoll-SeaCritts]

Wow just wow!! You are a master craftsman, artist, legend shaper man. Bloody magic work. Love it.

[@Shrednaught]

Hah thanks mate. 🤘

[@patriot8627]

Epic

[@Shrednaught]

yew!

[@chrisc2057]

So good mon. So good.

[@Shrednaught]

🤙

[@stuartbrown3229]

Excellent video the fins look quite far from the rail how would it surf ?

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate. Yeh it’s not a “standard”mini Simmons style set up. It surfs amazing. My top 3 board in the quiver to surf atm. I’ll get some footage very soon to upload.

[@soereneuvrard3149]

It's pretty dude

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks 🤙

[@ericdevries1654]

Board looks so sick!

[@Shrednaught]

Thanks mate 🤙

[@kapitanriot5298]

What wood did you use for the stringer I’m looking to add one to a foam blank I have. ?

[@Shrednaught]

Paulownia

[@stephenbrown664]

Hi, can you please shred light on the sealer type your using. I'm thinking it may be an automotive acrylic lacquer? Thank you

[@Shrednaught]

On this one it is concrete sealer

[@stephenbrown664]

@@Shrednaught Interesting.. How is it holding up to the UV?

[@Shrednaught]

Yeh good mate. Have boards a few years old and they look newish. It has a UV protection in the sealer

[@stephenbrown664]

@@Shrednaught That's awesome.. Getting away from spraying clear coat is gold. Thank you for sharing the technique.. Will be sure to try it next build 👍

[@Shrednaught]

Definitely. I hate spraying the stuff. Any questions just hit me up. Good luck 🤙

[@Ariesluk]

May i ask what is seal coat’s material and its ratio?

[@motomizfit2892]

Bro can I just borrow your skillz for just a week lol, I wanna make a wake board soooo bad!!!

[@Shrednaught]

I’d help ya if I could man. Don’t know anything about wake boards though?

[@SkipperSurfReview]

Looks awesome. How did the board work in the water?

[@Shrednaught]

Tbh I haven’t really surfed it. I had one session in some absolute mush and it felt ok but need some better waves to get a good feel.

[@bonnserfing4613]

Клас

[@bensotophoto9919]

Dude. Where did you get that shaping stand from?!?

[@Shrednaught]

I bought it online from shapers.com 🤙

[@kevolab4356]

what do you use for the seal coat bro? Thanks

[@Shrednaught]

It’s a clear acrylic concrete sealer mate. Easily found at most hardware stores.

[@kevolab4356]

Thanks for the reply. All the best, your boards look epic

[@ang_sarimanok]

What kinda bit do you use on your router to cut the outline?

[@Shrednaught]

It’s a 1/4inch shank straight cut. Length is 3 1/2 inches. I found it on eBay

[@ang_sarimanok]

@@Shrednaught thanks man! Will try to find one

[@kchilder6594]

now surf it

[@Shrednaught]

That’s the plan 🤘

[@ConsiderMySins]

Great job! Which software are you using for cnc?

[@Shrednaught]

Mach3 controller and vcarve

[@joaoacolonnezi6493]

nice shape! Just a question, if I dont sand the board after the coat will it be functional

[@Shrednaught]

It will be functional yes. But I do advise to take the little bit of extra time to sand and finish properly. If you have gone through all the trouble to make a board you might as well finish it.🤙🤙