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How to make your own fins
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:19 pm
by windhorny
Another hands on tutorial if interested.
www.windhorny.com/fins.htm
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:38 pm
by average_male
Man, you crack me up, you are a total engineering machine, you make everything, very impressive craftsmanship... interesting stuff, thanks for sharing.
What do Cabrihna and board fabricators may their fins out of?
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:22 pm
by windhorny
You are more than welcome to come by the shop and see first hand if you are interested.
Fins are generally made from stuff called G10. It's way stronger than my fins but the reality is if you hit a rock on either, they chip and I have never broke one yet.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:49 pm
by kitecrazy
Swanky! I've got all that stuff laying around and to think I didnt try it yet. What kind of excuse for an engineer am I? (dont answer that)
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:36 pm
by dz
jah punk!
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:44 am
by Greg
Question: Are you neutered yet?
I've got a great idea for a tool to make self neutering more enjoyable- if interested just come by my office (dusty old shop) and I'll give you a free demonstration on the proto-type, Lopitoffofme. :partyman:
L.M.G.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:38 am
by Proparoo
I would love to buy some of your fins at Sherman this Summer, hope you will have some.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:51 am
by windhorny
G, I can see it now, get your pet neutered at my woodshop and get a free jar of cat crap.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:56 am
by windhorny
An idea just came up. If anyone wanted to make their own fin, I would be willing to cast it for them. Silicone, carbon, epoxy, probably looking at $75-100 depending on size. but you could make them all day long after that for pennies.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:33 am
by Loscocco
thats pretty sweet :) btw you need to make your windhorny.com into more than that a directory page :)