making fins?

[gavtheoldskater]

anyone on here ever made their own fins? got any tips/advice?

[tynemouthmatt]

I've made a fair few sets now.....easiest to start with is single foil ply glass ons

[gavtheoldskater]

been idling on swaylocks when i should be working, like the idea of a shaping a bamboo core then glassing as against laying up loads of glass.. except can't find any bloody bamboo sheets over here.

[VillageIdiot]

What about bamboo flooring panels Gav ?

[slipslide]

Try a bambo chopping board. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=b ... ping+board
Seal it with one or to coats of resin then glass (i think i used 2 6oz but cant fully remember) then sanding coat. i use roving around mine to give it a nice edge.
That how i do it, probably not the way the pros do but it works for me.

[Morning Light]

There's some helpful stuff on you tube my man

[Matt Rose]

If you can brave the mobility scooters, Morrisons sell 2 bamboo place mats for a fiver, they look finable

[gavtheoldskater]

good shout mattrose, i'll go look. i need 10mm i believe.

[Black]

I've not made fins but 10mm sounds very thick especially if you are adding glass too??

[Morning Light]

10mm is fine if your double foiling them
I'm gonna check out the bamboo option also, looks cool ...