the Zed Sled...

The Zed Sled is glassed and should be ready to ride by next weekend!
The small surf we had earlier in the week would have been perfect to test her out in but I am sure there will be more coming our way.
Forgot how much I enjoy glassing.
New resin from Surfblanks is awesome. Wets out well and the brightness is tops.
My photos don't do it justice. The bay's lighting is terrible. The colour really pops though.

In the swing...

Bottom on the 5'8" is now glassed and I have to say I love the way the rail curves look when freshly glassed.
Just me I guess...
The new resin has a little less blue tinge too. not as noticeable but still bright. Go surfblanks!!!
Got some new rice paper from China. Nice and thin. Prints sharp and is less raised under the glass.
Sweet...

Mmmmm...resin.

First lam done since ummm, last June!!
The smell of resin hit me like I had never smelt the stuff.
I love it!
All went smoothly and as you can see, not a lot of mess.
Whereas in the past those pools of resin would have made their way to the floor and splashed all over everything...Now they get caught and pooled ever so gently and the floor stays nice and clean.
Thats the theory anyhow.
Laps are filled on this and number two in line is on the racks...

drip, drip...

Tray's lined and at the ready...
Not a lot of room to move around the room but...
At least the floor will stay clean!
I hope.
Going to try and get through three boards one after the other. A sort of production line, if you will.

too much?...

Rocker shot on the 5'8"..
Too much?
We'll see...

For Zeke...

The board I am glassing first I shaped not long after Zeke was born.
So I am naming it after him.
The Zed Sled.

...ummm

Still haven't started glassing yet.
Been VERY warm and humid.
Maybe today.