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waxux
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:21 pm Reply with quote
Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 142 Location: Outer Banks NC
Thought I'd share some pics of our new manta mold. 41" L x 11" w.
Also a few images of the board it builds.....

Mike













40" Noserider:
forward camber, spoon nose, tail kick, variable concave, v-lam core
Tail trucks can be mounted in front of the kick or on the kick angle .
(pictured; Walnut with Ash stringers hardwood top sheet)













Hope y'all dig it....

Mike
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MMS
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:45 pm Reply with quote
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Wicked sexy!

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waxux
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:00 pm Reply with quote
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Just finished gripping and clear coating, so here ya go.....







Thx GOB.
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Herosk8
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:16 pm Reply with quote
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very nice !!!!
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slob-air
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:45 am Reply with quote
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Nice work, waxux. Cool press.

What are the board dimensions?

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waxux
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:01 am Reply with quote
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The board measures out at;

Length - 38 3/4"
Width - 9 3/8" (at appex of camber)
Tail - 4 1/2"
Nose - 3 1/4" (spoon)
Camber - 1/2" deep forward of centerline 4"
Concave - Variable (from tail to nose) 1/8"-1/4"-3/8"-1/2"-3/8" deep

The walnut and ash top veneer is just under 1/8" thick, same as the v-lam core. The core is made of poplar and basswood. Both made in house.

I think Hero posted a pic of the press on another thread, but yeah thanks slob it has served well for a few years now. The air bladders may wear out but the frame is strong. I plan to build two more in the near future and plan to post picks.
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waxux
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:52 am Reply with quote
Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 142 Location: Outer Banks NC
Will do other decks too.....

















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rightfootforward
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:37 am Reply with quote
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That is awesome, you are a true craftsman.
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flattop
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:51 am Reply with quote
Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Cocoa Beach,Florida
Thats brilliant.The best jig I've seen yet.
Can you tell us more about the air bladder and how exactly it works?Is it connected to a compressor or something?


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waxux
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:06 am Reply with quote
Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 142 Location: Outer Banks NC
The air bladder is a length of fire hose clamped at the ends and attached to an air compressor.

It is a style of pressing that snowboard and snowski builders have used for years. I find it to be more effective than hydraulics because it provides equal pressure the entire length of the mold.

The trick is making a bladder that will hold the pressure without having to constantly run the compressor. The ones I use will reach and maintain a constant pressure without leaks which saves on wear and tear on the air system.

Alot of information can be found at skibuilders.com and grafsnowboard forums.



Mike
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